Bill Russell: Legend
He changed more than the game.
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Top Cast
Corey Stoll
Self - Narrator (voice)
Bill Russell
Self
Oscar Robertson
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Stephen Curry
Self - 4 Time NBA Champion
Bob Ryan
Self - Sportswriter, The Boston Globe
Larry Bird
Self - Boston Celtics 1979-92
Magic Johnson
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Satch Sanders
Self - Boston Celtics 1960-73
William C. Rhoden
Self - Columnist, ESPN's Andscape
Isiah Thomas
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Aram Goudsouzian
Self - Bill Russell Biographer, 'King of the Court'
Lawrence O'Donnell
Self - Host 'The Last Word' MSNBC
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Self - Basketball Hall of Fame
Jeannine Russell
Self - Bill Russell's Widow
Bill McSweeny
Self - Co-Author with Bill Russell, 'Go Up for Glory'
Red Auerbach
Self - Coach, Boston Celtics 1950-66 (archive footage)
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