Epix will put the four African-American athletes known for integrating the NFL back
on the field with a documentary recounting their lives and careers, the cabler announced.
The documentary, “Forgotten Four: The Integration of Pro Football,” will focus on the lives
of Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley and Bill Willis. The players broke the
color barrier in pro football in 1946 one year before it was broken Jackie Robinson and
Branch Rickey broke it for professional baseball. “Hunger Games’” Jeffrey Wright will
narrate the series.“We believe ‘Forgotten Four’ presents an insightful and informative
account of the profound impact these courageous men had on the sport,” Epix president
and CEO Mark Greenberg said. Since the spotlighted players have passed away, the program
will include interviews from the players’ families, historians and fellow football stars.
The hour long doc series will air at 8 p.m. Sept. 23. Leading up to its TV debut, Epix is
partnering with NFL teams to host screenings of the documentary nationwide, followed
by panel discussions on present-day race relations and athletics.
Source: Variety
on the field with a documentary recounting their lives and careers, the cabler announced.
The documentary, “Forgotten Four: The Integration of Pro Football,” will focus on the lives
of Kenny Washington, Woody Strode, Marion Motley and Bill Willis. The players broke the
color barrier in pro football in 1946 one year before it was broken Jackie Robinson and
Branch Rickey broke it for professional baseball. “Hunger Games’” Jeffrey Wright will
narrate the series.“We believe ‘Forgotten Four’ presents an insightful and informative
account of the profound impact these courageous men had on the sport,” Epix president
and CEO Mark Greenberg said. Since the spotlighted players have passed away, the program
will include interviews from the players’ families, historians and fellow football stars.
The hour long doc series will air at 8 p.m. Sept. 23. Leading up to its TV debut, Epix is
partnering with NFL teams to host screenings of the documentary nationwide, followed
by panel discussions on present-day race relations and athletics.
Source: Variety