About
Winningest NBA champion and civil rights icon Bill Russell builds a larger-than-life legacy on and off the court in this biographical documentary.
Cast
Corey Stoll
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Bill Russell
as Self
Oscar Robertson
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Stephen Curry
as Self - 4 Time NBA Champion
Bob Ryan
as Self - Sportswriter, The Boston Globe
Larry Bird
as Self - Boston Celtics 1979-92
Magic Johnson
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Satch Sanders
as Self - Boston Celtics 1960-73
William C. Rhoden
as Self - Columnist, ESPN's Andscape
Isiah Thomas
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Aram Goudsouzian
as Self - Bill Russell Biographer, 'King of the Court'
Lawrence O'Donnell
as Self - Host 'The Last Word' MSNBC
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeannine Russell
as Self - Bill Russell's Widow
Bill McSweeny
as Self - Co-Author with Bill Russell, 'Go Up for Glory'
Red Auerbach
as Self - Coach, Boston Celtics 1950-66 (archive footage)
Bob Cousy
as Self - Boston Celtics 1950-63
Steve Springer
as Self - Sportswriter, The Los Angeles Times
Bill Walton
as Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Tom Heinsohn
as Self - Boston Celtics 1956-65 (archive footage)
Episodes
Bill Russell: Legend
Part 1
As the Boston Celtics' star defender and a civil rights leader, Bill finds himself playing defense beyond the hardwood amid segregation and competition.
Part 2
Between fierce opponents and injustice all around, Bill helps the Celtics cement their dynasty. A historic role change puts Bill in a position of power.
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