Episode
30 for 30: Big Shot
Overview
The story of how young businessman John Spano struck a deal to purchase the New York Islanders in 1996, only to be later revealed as a fraud and being near financial insolvency.
Details
- Series
- 30 for 30
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2013-10-22
- Runtime
- 79 min
Episode context
Big Shot is Episode 12 in Volume II of 30 for 30. It aired on 2013-10-22. The runtime is 79 min.
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