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WNBA: The Birth of a League

WNBA: The Birth of a League

Documentary chronicling the landmark 1997 inaugural season of the Women's National Basketball

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45m

1997

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Overview

NBC Sports' documentary chronicling the landmark 1997 inaugural season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The film captures the league's inception, early challenges, iconic marketing campaigns, and the legendary players who stepped up to establish the foundation of professional women's basketball.

Release Date

July 5, 1997

Production

NBC Sports Films

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36 people

Lisa Leslie

Lisa Leslie

Self

Acting

Rebecca Lobo

Rebecca Lobo

Self

Acting

Sheryl Swoopes

Sheryl Swoopes

Sheryl Swoopes

Self

Acting

Cynthia Cooper-Dyke

Cynthia Cooper-Dyke

Self

Acting

Nikki McCray

Nikki McCray

Self

Acting

Teresa Weatherspoon

Teresa Weatherspoon

Self

Acting

Val Ackerman

Val Ackerman

Self

Acting

David Stern

David Stern

Self

Acting

Hannah Storm

Hannah Storm

Self

Acting

Mike Taibbi

Mike Taibbi

Self

Acting

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson

Magic Johnson

Self

Acting

Arsenio Hall

Arsenio Hall

Arsenio Hall

Self

Acting

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