Decades in Sports

Decades in Sports, a documentary series from CNN Films, premieres on August 2, 2026. Across six episodes, the series moves chronologically through the past six decades of American sports history, tracing how the medium of television transformed the industry in the 1960s, how the Civil Rights Movement intersected with athletics, how the political and social upheavals of the 1970s left their mark, and how the rise of social media has reshaped the public lives of contemporary sports figures. Each episode uses a decade as its frame, examining the championship moments, individual athletes, and broader cultural milestones that altered both sports and American life.