Kobe: The Making of a Legend
Overview
Kobe: The Making of a Legend traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post-NBA aspirations as a storyteller and as a father. Featuring personal interviews with Kobe's former coaches, teammates and family friends, this illuminating series reveals the conflicts and the complications behind the man with the Black Mamba mentality.
Seasons
Season 1 (2025)
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3 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Part 1
2025-01-25Growing up in Italy, Kobe Bryant develops a passion for basketball under his father's influence; at 18, he moves to Los Angeles to join the Lakers, where he marries Vanessa Laine, straining family relationships.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 2: Part 2
2025-02-01In 2003, Kobe's world is rocked by an allegation of sexual assault against a 19-year old hotel employee, drawing intense media scrutiny; in the aftermath, he channels his emotions into the Black Mamba alter ego.
Runtime: N/A minEpisode 3: Part 3
2025-02-08As the end of his basketball career looms, Kobe shifts focus to storytelling, mentoring and fatherhood; in 2020, the world is stunned by a tragic helicopter crash, which claims the lives of Kobe and his daughter, Gianna.
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