Episode
30 for 30: The American Gladiators Documentary Part 1
Overview
Part 1 of 2. The cast and crew of American Gladiators look back on the iconic 90s series which pitted "amateur" contestants against professional "gladiators." It was "part sports, part game show, but all American."
Details
- Series
- 30 for 30
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 28
- Air date
- 2023-05-30
- Runtime
- 90 min
Episode context
The American Gladiators Documentary Part 1 is Episode 28 in Volume IV of 30 for 30. It aired on 2023-05-30. The runtime is 90 min.
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