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Season 1 – Dream Team: Birth of the Modern Athlete

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The uncensored story of the 1992 men's Olympic basketball team; using unheard audio interviews and rare archival footage, the series shows how a once-in-a-lifetime superteam changed sports on a global scale forever.
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Dream Team: Birth of the Modern Athlete — Season 1

Dream Team: Birth of the Modern Athlete — Season 1

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Brendan Malloy

Director

Emmett Malloy

Director

Justin Cooper

Executive Producer

Sam Sweet

Writer

Mike Sarkissian

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 4, 2021 Redemption of a League Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, and Michael Jordan enter a league that only a few years prior had been on the verge of collapse; against the backdrop of the 1980s, a generation of talent transforms the NBA into an economic powerhouse. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 4, 2021 This is '92 The final roster for the 1992 Men's Olympic Basketball team is introduced to the world; just as the team begins its quest for global domination, an announcement from Magic Johnson shocks the world and throws his future into question. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 4, 2021 The Greatest Game Nobody Ever Saw Controversy follows the Dream Team as the squad descends on Barcelona; as the players mingle with fans and media, the public can't decide whether the players are idols or bullies; the most important game of all happens behind closed doors. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 4, 2021 It's About Money A triumphant Dream Team returns from Barcelona to a transformed NBA; as Magic Johnson and Larry Bird decide to retire, old rivalries re-emerge and new feuds are forged; when Michael Jordan temporarily retires, it leaves a power vacuum in the league. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 4, 2021 All You Need is a Rock Following the 1992 Olympics, NBA stars reach unseen levels of cultural, economic, and athletic dominance, but subsequent Olympic squads struggle to live up to the Dream Team's example; star athletes must decide how to use their newfound influence. Details
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Season Info

Director
Brendan Malloy, Emmett Malloy
Executive Producer
Justin Cooper, Mike Sarkissian
Screenwriter
Sam Sweet
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Sports, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 4, 2021