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  • 30 for 30 Slaying the Badger (Season 2, Episode 19)
  • TV-G
    TV Episode | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, History

30 for 30

Slaying the Badger (Season 2, Episode 19)
TV-G
TV Episode | 79 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Before Lance Armstrong, there was Greg LeMond, who is now the first and only American to win the Tour de France. In this engrossing documentary, LeMond looks back at the pivotal 1986 Tour, and his increasingly vicious rivalry with friend, ...See moreBefore Lance Armstrong, there was Greg LeMond, who is now the first and only American to win the Tour de France. In this engrossing documentary, LeMond looks back at the pivotal 1986 Tour, and his increasingly vicious rivalry with friend, teammate, and mentor Bernard Hinault. The reigning Tour champion and brutal competitor known as "The Badger," Hinault 'promised' to help LeMond to his first victory, in return for LeMond supporting him in the previous year. But in a sport that purports to reward teamwork, it's really every man for himself. Written by ESPN Films See less
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Director
John Dower
Writer
Richard Moore (based on the book by)
Cinematographer
Will Pugh
Editor
Nick Packer
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Status
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Updated Jul 22, 2014
Release date
Jul 22, 2014 (United States)
Awards
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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 12 wins & 36 nominations

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