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Decades in Sports

2026 - 1 season 6 eps

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Season 1

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Season 1

42 min

S1 · E1 · Aug 2, 2026

1960s Episode 1

Television revolutionizes the way Americans enjoy sports, bringing games, especially from the NFL, into tens of millions of homes. Certain stars - Bill Russell, Joe Namath, Muhammed Ali, and Peggy Flemming - seem born for the camera.

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42 min

S1 · E2 · Aug 2, 2026

1970s Episode 2

As cultural and political movements grow across the United States, their impact on sports is undeniable; women command a larger place on the American sports horizon, while free agency rebalances the dynamic between owners and players.

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42 min

S1 · E3 · Aug 9, 2026

1980s Episode 3

As tensions between the USSR and the United States heat up in the 80s, so do sports rivalries; Everett vs. Navratilova and Bird vs. Magic in the NBA dominate their respective sports, while The Great One bursts onto the ice in the NHL.

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S1 · E4 · Aug 16, 2026

1990s Episode 4

In the 1990s, athletes' celebrity power transcends the world of sports; sports scandals are increasingly smeared across tabloid headlines, while Michael Jordan wins six titles and becomes one of the most recognized athletes in the world.

7.6 · You

S1 · E5 · Aug 23, 2026

2000s Episode 5

National tragedy, historic comebacks and grand slams define the 2000s in sports; Tiger Woods in golf, the Williams sisters in tennis, and a shakeup of one of the greatest baseball rivalries in history prove that sports belong to all Americans.

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S1 · E6 · Aug 30, 2026

2010s Episode 6

Huge names emerge in sports in the 2010s, including LeBron James, Simone Biles, and Steph Curry; as social media revolutionizes fan engagement, direct interaction and sports betting changes the way viewers see celebrity athletes forever.

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6 episodes in Season 1

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Across six episodes, Decades in Sports explores the defining moments, athletes and cultural shifts that shaped sports over the past six decades, from the television revolution and Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, to the transformative social and political changes of the 1970s, to the impact of social media on today’s biggest sports stars. Along the way, each decade reveals the unforgettable athletes, championship moments and cultural milestones that transformed sports, and America.

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Tom Hanks Executive producer · Gary Goetzman Executive producer · Mark Herzog Executive producer

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Total runtime 6h 0m · Episode length 60 min · Country United States

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Premiered

August 2, 2026

Latest episode

August 30, 2026

Status

Returning series

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CNN

Country

United States

Type

Scripted

Episode length

60 min

Total runtime

6h 0m

Original language

English

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C

CNN Films

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Playtone

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