A recommendation for me, and much appreciated. Obviously the premise is basketball, but really your watching a couple of teenagers at that pivotal time in one's life, with the additional harsh reality of living in a place like Detroit.
Has anybody seen this early 90s documentary about two inner-city kids striving to get into the NBA and a college education. It's a stirring piece that brings up race, class, the lack of opportunities, and the real reason why college basketball is a big money game in the USA. I've been aware of Hoop Dreams since it came out in the cinema and had rave reviews but I found it on BBC iPLAYER and finally watched it in chunks (It's nearly 3 hours long). It's a rewarding, immersive watch, and you don't need to like sports to enjoy and learn from this very interesting documentary. It shows what hard work is - and how to prevail (somehow) even when the odds are loaded against you.