ESPN Films 30 for 30: Survive and Advance

Exceptionally made.
"Survive and Advance" is another stunning documentary in the ESPN Films: 30 for 30 series and tells the story of North Carolina State University's 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball championship title. Told through the eyes of the players and staff, it's a recollection of wild, improbable success and a homage to one of the finest coaches to ever set foot on the hardwood, Jim Valvano.

As a documentary, and this holds true with most of the 30 for 30 projects I've seen, it's masterfully done. This is important because as any fan of documentaries will tell you, an outstanding director can make any subject matter interesting. My point here is that sports fan will obviously find value in this film, but it shouldn't be passed over by non sports fans, either. There's a message here that transcends athletics and it's presented beautifully.

For those unaware, Jim Valvano died of cancer in 1993. "Survive and Advance", while certainly based on a basketball...

An Absolute Must Have For Sport Fans........
Saw this on ESPN, recently. The only word I have to describe this documentary is Fabulous! Aside from being a tear jerker, it does a wonderful job of bringing back a reunion, 30 year, of the players, their commentary[from both teams], snippets of that 1983 season, Valvano, and of course the Wolfpack's monumental Final Four victory over that great Houston team anchored by Olajuwon and Drexler. This is a very well done documentary of a most exhilarating piece of basketball history, and one that belongs in every sports fan's library.

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Now I am a huge fan of NC State Wolfpack since my Brother Attended there from '70-74'. No UNC in me!! This is the greatest team effort all year long to finally get that NCAA Men's Basketball Trophy!! Man a lot of tears have flowed for Jimmy Valano and Family that it still feels like it was a very long dream. God Bless Jimmy and All The Guys on That 1983 Championship team!!

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