Not Just a Game: Power, Politics & American Sports

Synopsis: A powerful new documentary based on the book by Dave Zirin, The People’s History of Sports, in which he argues that far from providing merely escapist entertainment, American sports have long been at the centre of some of the major political debates and struggles of our time. Zirin first traces how American sports have glamorized militarism, racism, sexism, and homophobia, then excavates a largely forgotten history of rebel athletes who stood up to power and fought for social justice beyond the field of play. The result is an alternative history of political struggle in the United States as seen through the games its people have played.
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of release: 2010
Year of production: 2010
Subjects: Social Studies; Politics & government; Sports science
Keywords: social history; United States of America; political issues; sporting events

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