One Man And His Shoes + Discussion (15)

During 15 seasons playing professional basketball, Brooklyn-born Michael Jordan was instrumental in popularising the sport outside America. He was arguably even more successful off court, spearheading a successful brand of trainers that boosted the profitability of Nike and established a highly lucrative model for the commodification of Black culture. This documentary explores the darker side of Jordan's rise to fame in a volatile climate of racial inequality.