Episode
30 for 30: The 16th Man
Overview
How hosting (and winning) the 1995 Rugby World Cup, combined with Nelson Mandela's support of the Springboks national team, affected post-apartheid South Africa.
Details
- Series
- 30 for 30
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 13
- Air date
- 2010-05-04
- Runtime
- 52 min
Episode context
The 16th Man is Episode 13 in Volume I of 30 for 30. It aired on 2010-05-04. The runtime is 52 min.
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