If you watch ESPN or TSN at all, you're probably familiar with their '30 for 30' series. The series is the brainchild of ESPN's Bill Simmons; the original run was 30 documentaries that each took place in one year of the first 30 years of ESPN's existence.
Each one is shot by a different director, and they vary in topics from Wayne Gretzky being traded from Edmonton to LA, to SMU's 'death penalty' in NCAA football, to OJ Simpson's white bronco chase.
Bill Simmons also runs Grantland, a sports and pop culture website. They've started posting '30 for 30 shorts' — shorter documentaries that revolve around sports topics.
I watched this one, "Judging Jewell" a little while ago, and it's been my favourite of the series. It's a really interesting look at how the media can absolutely ruin somebody's life if they don't report responsibly, shown on the backdrop of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Here's a link to the video. Enjoy.
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