In this Age of $elling Out, it's refreshing to look back at the accomplishments of some of our more spiritually substantial superstars of Sport. For me, the highlight of this documentary was the clearly-drawn distinction made between $ell-out$ like Lebron James and Michael Jordan and True Greats like Muhammad Ali and Tommie Smith and John Carlos. (With the possible exception of Larry Holmes, I haven't seen an athlete whose career was worth following since the retirement of Muhammad Ali- and, although Holmes had the "form" of an Ali, he most definitely didn't have the Substance. That's not a knock on Holmes, it's just a fact- and the fact that No One stood up and spoke out against The Iraq War tells you all you need to know about where it's at for most of today's high-priced athletes.) The price paid by men like Ali, Smith, and Carlos is probably unimaginable by today's Mathlete$. More's the pity: this being the kind of world it is, we could use a few more like them.

The documentary is a form of non-fiction storytelling that aims to present factual information, insights, and perspectives on real-world subjects, events, issues, or people. Documentaries can cover a wide range of topics, including history, science, culture, social issues, nature, biographies, and more.

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The history genre features recounting and analyzing past events, societies, cultures, and historical figures. This genre aims to provide insights into the development of civilizations, the causes and consequences of historical events, and the impact of individuals and ideas on the course of history.

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This critique of U.S. sports culture shows how 20th-century sports has consistently reflected the hegemonic political discourse of the day, specifically, elite narratives about nationalism, war, gender, race, homosexuality and capitalism.

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