Using newsreel footage, this Sportscope entry chronicles the race toward running's four-minute mile, highlighting several important contests. It starts in the 1920's, when Finland's Paavo Nurmi set the record for the distance at 4 minutes 10.4 seconds. It continues through Roger Bannister's first run under 4 minutes in 1954, and ends in spring 1956, when Australia's Joe Bailey became the first to break 4 minutes on US soil.
Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream is a biographical sports documentary that chronicles the life and career of Hank Aaron, a legendary baseball player. The film highlights his journey as he faces racism, harassment, and overcomes obstacles to establish himself as one of the greatest athletes in the sport.
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