WNBA: The Birth of a League
Documentary chronicling the landmark 1997 inaugural season of the Women's National Basketball
1997 · 45m Documentary
Overview
NBC Sports' documentary chronicling the landmark 1997 inaugural season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The film captures the league's inception, early challenges, iconic marketing campaigns, and the legendary players who stepped up to establish the foundation of professional women's basketball.
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