Episode
30 for 30: The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 1
Overview
Part 1 of 4. The life of South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, from his childhood during the last days of apartheid, to worldwide celebrity as the first double-leg amputee to compete in the able-bodied Olympics, to his conviction for killing his girlfriend.
Details
- Series
- 30 for 30
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2020-09-27
- Runtime
- 97 min
Episode context
The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius Part 1 is Episode 9 in Volume IV of 30 for 30. It aired on 2020-09-27. The runtime is 97 min.
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Part 2 of 4. The life of South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, from his childhood during the last days of apartheid, to worldwide celebrity as the first double-leg amputee to compete in the able-bodied Olympics, to his conviction for killing his girlfriend.
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