Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
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Experience the ABA's nine-year rivalry with the NBA that changed basketball forever. From the 3-point shot to the Slam Dunk Contest, the ABA's innovations became game staples. Told by "Dr. J" Erving, Larry Brown, Bob Costas & other Hall of Famers.
2026
DocumentarySportsInspiring
DocumentarySportsInspiring
2026
Cast: "Dr. J" Julius ErvingCommonBob Costas
16+
Season 1
4 episodes

  • 1. Change Is Coming

    1. Change Is Coming

    The ABA forms in 1967 and steals one of the NBA's biggest stars in the process.
    The ABA forms in 1967 and steals one of the NBA's biggest stars in the process.
    16+
    55min
    Feb 12, 2026

  • 2. Growing Pains

    2. Growing Pains

    The ABA becomes the first professional league to draft underclassmen, launching the careers of Spencer Haywood and Dr. J.
    The ABA becomes the first professional league to draft underclassmen, launching the careers of Spencer Haywood and Dr. J.
    16+
    55min
    Feb 12, 2026

  • 3. Icarus

    3. Icarus

    By utilizing unconventional leadership, the ABA experiences unprecedented success on the court.
    By utilizing unconventional leadership, the ABA experiences unprecedented success on the court.
    13+
    54min
    Feb 12, 2026

  • 4. Party's Over

    4. Party's Over

    Amidst financial woes, the crumbling ABA enters merger negotiations with the NBA.
    Amidst financial woes, the crumbling ABA enters merger negotiations with the NBA.
    13+
    60min
    Feb 12, 2026
    • Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association
    DocumentarySportsInspiring
    2026UHD
    Experience the ABA's nine-year rivalry with the NBA that changed basketball forever. From the 3-point shot to the Slam Dunk Contest, the ABA's innovations became game staples. Told by "Dr. J" Erving, Larry Brown, Bob Costas & other Hall of Famers.
    Creators and Cast
    Directors
    Kenan Kamwana Holley
    Producers
    Todd LiebermanKenan Kamwana HolleyBrett GoldbergGeorge KarlJulius ErvingCommon
    Cast
    "Dr. J" Julius ErvingCommonBob CostasGeorge GervinRick BarryLarry BrownHubie BrownNelson GeorgeArtis Gilmore
    Studio
    Amazon Studios
    Content advisory
    16+
    violencesubstance usesmokingfoul languagesexual contentFlashing lights and strobing patterns might affect photosensitive viewers
    Audio languages
    5.1
    EnglishEnglish [Audio Description]English Dialogue Boost: MediumEnglish Dialogue Boost: High
    Subtitles
    English [CC]Español (Latinoamérica)Português (Brasil)
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