ESPN Films 30 for 30: Complete Season 1

Alright, just a quick bit of background as to why I purchased this. Long story short: I was seeking the perfect Father's Day gift. This was it! Actually, I had been eyeing this set for quite some time, but then when I discovered it came packaged with a hat, it was a "no brainer." For those of you wondering, yes, the hat is of nice quality and it is comprised of a rich black color, with the "ESPN" logo in vibrant red color. It is excellent to wear around at sporting events, bars, or anywhere to be quite honest. As for the documentaries offered in the set, both volumes are included here (films 1-30) and packaged quite nicely I might add. Naturally I haven't been able to watch them all yet, but my father and I have sat down and looked at a good deal of them, and all I have to say is that each-and-every film is extremely well done. Now, I might add, I hadn't seen any of these when they aired on television before purchasing this, but I knew of them, and many of my friends swore they were amazing. Well they were absolutely right, because these videos are filled to the brim with both entertainment and informative learning. There were many times where I found myself stunned at just how much unseen and/or rare footage was used within a great deal of the films (and I still have plenty more to look through). Also, for the older generation, a sense of nostalgia or "I remember when that happened," can definitely be felt when viewing these. It's nice to know that one can easily tell some form of "thought" was put into the production, research, and presentation of these documentaries, and because of that, they truly stand out. Let's say you were on the fence about purchasing this set though due to consideration of the Blu-Ray set (like I was). Now in case you don't know, these films (all 30) are bundled up in a single volume in Blu-Ray format at Best Buy, and at a cheaper price I might add (which actually shocked me somewhat). I put in quite some thought as to whether to purchase that over this, but two key components led me to this DVD set. First off, the fact that not everyone has a Blu-Ray player these days, and if I wanted to show one of these films at a friend's house or something of that nature, I would be better off not taking the gamble and simply sticking with the DVD format. Also, my laptop doesn't have a Blu-Ray drive (though if yours does, as many do these days, feel free to reconsider), and so I wouldn't be able to watch these films "on the go" on my laptop. The other reason was the hat! I couldn't resist the wonders of the hat! Well in all honesty, while the hat is very nice, in my particular case my father needed a hat, so the inclusion of this was like "two birds with one stone." Anyway, if you haven't seen these films (like I had not) prior to purchasing, and just don't know if it's worth the cash to invest in this set, I would strongly urge that you just "cave in" and buy this! Any person who considers themselves to be a sports fan will truly appreciate this, and I guarantee you will not be disappointed! :)

I loved watching a lot of these documentaries when they first aired (and many times repeated) on ESPN. At first glance, some of these films may not appeal to all because they cover so many sports, but I found, even with the subjects I wasn't particularly interested in, the programs were so well made and had such human interest in them, that they became compulsive viewing. Being a baseball nut I was naturally drawn to the five baseball stories especially "Four Days in October" (a must for Red Sox fans) and "Little Big Men", a superb documentary on the Kirkland, Washington Little League team of 1982. But there are so many fine films with an amazing range of sports and sports people covered in this collection that you will never get bored with this essential set of twelve discs in a neat and attractive compact boxed set. A great file of sports history on film! Full points to ESPN for their outstanding efforts in this continuing series of documentary films.

Perfect gift for my boyfriend. Great value!

This was a gift for a sports enthusiast. I don't think much has to be said for the 30 for 30 series. They're fantastic. I can't give this 5 stars because not all the docs are great. Overall though it's the perfect addition to any sports fan's collection. And the quality is a million times better than what would stream on Netflix. You can't see the difference on smaller TVs (42 or smaller) but anything larger and the picture quality is just amazon on disc. Still can't beat it.

Great series. Highly recommend

Great product I really enjoyed it. It was very inquisitive and very interesting and fun to watch. Definitely recommended to anybody.

I've caught a couple of these when they aired and just purchased the full set. These in-depth stories are "required reading" for big sports buffs and I can't wait to catch the ones I missed. A perfect gift for the sports lover in your family or for yourself, you can't go wrong with these. Update: Now that I've watched more of the series, it's amazing how far in-depth some of the stories go. As a Baltimore Ravens fan I knew the story of the Colts leaving in the middle of the night and the band, but exactly how the band was able to keep their uniforms and the details of the story are amazing. Also seeing some of the raw emotion that still lingers is just amazing. Hands down, these are the best documentaries I've ever watched.

I saw the 30 for 30 being advertised, but wasn't sure that it something my boyfriend wanted until we were watching tv one day and he said , you know I've been really thinking about ordering that , Man I know it is going to be a good investment , So the next week I went online and ordered it and had it shipped directly to him, well when he received it he called me and said I could only think of one person that might have did something this great for me and I knew it had to be you, so I asked him how did he like the cap and he said what cap, I said it should have been a cap, he said it was not cap in here, so I called customer service, and for the first time in my life I talk to a real customer service person, they assured me that they would send a complete set back out and I only needed to return the first one and in no time at all the second set was there before I could return the 1st set to them.So now we have a hat , but it was too little for his head, but that is ok it is now my hat ,everyone has something and we are happy . Thanks That is the best investment anyone could give a sports fan.

If you're a sports fan, you know this documentaries, and this selection allow to have them in your collection with some great extras

Arrived on time, legit product, and good price for the set. The only downside was that the box was a bit damaged but that's to be expected when you order DVD box sets online.

Esta serie documental celebrando el 30 aniversario de la cadena ESPN es un clásico moderno como la copa de un pino. 30 documentales deportivos que son un ejemplo perfecto de buen hacer a nivel narrativo y que narran historias que enganchan aún desconociendo los deportes relacionados. Ojo: los discos sólo son reproducible en un aparato reproductor de Bluray multiregión. No contienen subtitulos en castellano.

First of all, the Amazon.com reviews for this product suggested that this was the full 30 episodes, which it is not. It is a best of ESPN films containing; Unguarded Catching Hell Once Brothers The Two Escobars The Best That Never Was The Marinovich Project The Real Rocky Winning Time: Miller vs The Knicks June 17th, 1994 The Announcement The U Initially I was disappointed, not enough to kick up a fuss or return it, but still a bit put out. However, on reflection i've ended up in the black since this contains a few of the best 30 for 30 episodes (presumably, since I haven't been able to see them all) along with other ESPN films not from that series (Unguarded, Catching Hell, The Announcement) which are absolute gems. Don't buy this thinking you are getting the full 30 for 30 series, but do buy it.

Great for sports fans that want to know much more and have an in-dept look about some of the sports most important events.