WNBA: The Birth of a League
Documentary chronicling the landmark 1997 inaugural season of the Women's National Basketball
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.
Genres: Documentary
Cast: Lisa Leslie, Rebecca Lobo, Sheryl Swoopes, Cynthia Cooper-Dyke, Nikki McCray, Teresa Weatherspoon, Val Ackerman, David Stern
Status: Released
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