Against the Tide

Oct 2 2013 TV-PG 0h 45m
Documentary, History, News

A look at the 1970 game between Alabama and USC.

Plot

A Showtime Sports chronicle of the seminal 1970 college football match up between Alabama's Crimson Tide and USC Trojans at Birmingham's Legion Field. Through interviews with former Alabama legends Joe Namath, John Mitchell and USC stars Sam "Bam" Cunningham, Jimmy Jones and more, this documentary examines coach Paul "Bear" Bryant's surprising decision to bring a dominant, racially integrated football team onto the field in Birmingham for the very first time and reveals the impact college football played in the struggle for integration.

Written by

Steven Stern

Directed by

Mark Davis, George Roy

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
56
Average Rating
7.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA