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The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball

2022 · 1 season

An earnest, closely observed sports documentary that follows a young athlete's hopes and family bonds with steady, encouraging warmth.

Created by
Seth Gordon
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Makur Maker
Overview
Makur Maker was a five-star NBA prospect headed to the Draft—until an unexpected detour led him to Howard University. This inspiring docuseries follows Makur's journey and his determination to rewrite his story with the help of his family.

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Stream in the UK
  • Apple TV
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Seth Gordon
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Makur Maker
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • family
  • identity
  • race
  • sport
Places
  • school
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Seth Gordon
Starring
Makur Maker
Length
1 seasons, 5 episodes
Network
Apple TV
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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