Episode
30 for 30: Sole Man
Overview
A profile of Sonny Vaccaro, who rose from steel town roots in Pennsylvania to become an influential force in both basketball and the athletic shoe industry.
Details
- Series
- 30 for 30
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 29
- Air date
- 2015-04-16
- Runtime
- 78 min
Episode context
Sole Man is Episode 29 in Volume II of 30 for 30. It aired on 2015-04-16. The runtime is 78 min.
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