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Bill Russell: Legend

Bill Russell: Legend

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Bill Russell: Legend

"He changed more than the game."

2023

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

7.2(27 votes)

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Overview

Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this biographical documentary.

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Netflix

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Corey Stoll

Corey Stoll

Self - Narrator (voice)

Bill Russell

Bill Russell

Self

Oscar Robertson

Oscar Robertson

Self - Basketball Hall of Fame

Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry

Self - 4 Time NBA Champion

Bob Ryan

Self - Sportswriter, The Boston Globe

Larry Bird

Larry Bird

Self - Boston Celtics 1979-92

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson

Self - Basketball Hall of Fame

Satch Sanders

Self - Boston Celtics 1960-73

William C. Rhoden

Self - Columnist, ESPN's Andscape

Isiah Thomas

Isiah Thomas

Self - Basketball Hall of Fame

Creative team

Showrunner: Lawrence Gordon
Ross Greenburg
Produced by: Martha Spanninger
Reuben Atlas

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