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Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

League of denial : the NFL's concussion crisis / produced by Michael Kirk, Jim Gilmore, Mike Wiser ; written by Michael Kirk & Mike Wiser and Steve Fainaru & Mark Fainaru-Wada ; directed by Michael Kirk ; a Frontline production with Kirk Documentary Group, Ltd. ; WGBH.

Publisher, Date:

[Boston, MA] : WGBH Educational Foundation, 2013.

[Boston, MA] : PBS Distribution

Description:

1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

digital optical

video file DVD video

Summary:

A multibillion-dollar commercial juggernaut presides over America's indisputable national pastime. But the NFL is under assault as thousands of former players claim the league has covered up football's connection to long-term brain injuries. In a special two-hour investigation, Frontline and prize-winning journalists Steve Fainaru and Mark Fainaru-Wada of ESPN reveal the hidden story of the NFL and brain injuries.

Subjects:

National Football League.

Football injuries.

Brain -- Concussion.

Brain -- Wounds and injuries -- United States.

Brain damage -- Patients -- United States.

Sports injuries -- United States.

Sports medicine -- United States.

Football -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States.

Documentary television programs.

Sports television programs.

Nonfiction television programs.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Television programs for the hearing impaired.

Other Author:

Kirk, Michael.

Gilmore, Jim.

Wiser, Mike.

Fainaru, Steve.

Fainaru-Wada, Mark.

Lyman, Will. 1948-

Low, John E.

Fainaru-Wada, Mark. League of denial: the NFL, concussions and the battle for truth.

Kirk Documentary Group.

WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)

WGBH Educational Foundation.

PBS Distribution (Firm)

Other Title:

NFL's concussion crisis

Frontline (Television program)

Notes:

Originally broadcast on October 8, 2013 as a segment of the television program Frontline.

Based on the book: League of denial: the NFL, concussions and the battle for truth by Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainaru.

Editor, Steve Audette ; director of photography, Ben McCoy ; music, John E. Low ; camera, Travis Fox.

Reporters: Jim Gilmore, Steve Fainaru, Mark Fainaru-Wada ; narrator: Will Lyman.

DVD, widescreen, region 1, stereo.

Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Contents:

Intro -- "Iron Mike" Webster -- Mike Webster's last battle -- "Here come the hits..." -- Downplaying the risk -- A scientific first -- Goodell takes charge -- Precious cargo -- "A very serious state of denial" -- Congress enters the game -- A game changer -- Damage control -- Credits.

ISBN:

9781608830053

1608830055

9786315244216

6315244211

Publisher Number:

FRL63202

Other Number:

861520680

System Availability:

1

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

1

Control Number:

388455

# Local items in:

1

# System items in:

1

Call Number:

DVD 617.1 League