Bibliograph

League of denial, the NFL's concussion crisis, produced by Michael Kirk, Jim Gilmore, Mike Wiser ; reported by Jim Gilmore, Steve Fainaru, Mark Fainaru-Wada ; written by Michael Kirk & Mike Wiser and Steve Fainaru & Mark Fainaru-Wada ; directed by Michael Kirk ; a Frontline production with Kirk Documentary Group, Ltd

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League of denial, the NFL's concussion crisis, produced by Michael Kirk, Jim Gilmore, Mike Wiser ; reported by Jim Gilmore, Steve Fainaru, Mark Fainaru-Wada ; written by Michael Kirk & Mike Wiser and Steve Fainaru & Mark Fainaru-Wada ; directed by Michael Kirk ; a Frontline production with Kirk Documentary Group, Ltd

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

League of denial

Oclc number

861520680

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Originally broadcast on October 8, 2013 as an episode of the television program Frontline

Responsibility statement

produced by Michael Kirk, Jim Gilmore, Mike Wiser ; reported by Jim Gilmore, Steve Fainaru, Mark Fainaru-Wada ; written by Michael Kirk & Mike Wiser and Steve Fainaru & Mark Fainaru-Wada ; directed by Michael Kirk ; a Frontline production with Kirk Documentary Group, Ltd

Runtime

116

Series statement

Frontline Television program, Season 32 Episode 2

Sub title

the NFL's concussion crisis

Summary

Examines the realities of brain injuries sustained on the field by football players and the National Football League's attempts to cover the issue up

Table Of Contents

Intro -- "Iron Mike" Webster -- Mike Webster's last battle -- "Here come the hits ..." -- Downplaying the risk -- A scientific first -- Goodell takes charge -- Precious cargo -- "A very serious state of denial" -- Congress enters the game -- A game changer -- Damage control -- Credits

Technique

live action

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NFL's concussion crisis

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