CinemaOSMovie · 1997 · 0h 45m

WNBA: The Birth of a League

Documentary chronicling the landmark 1997 inaugural season of the Women's National Basketball

Documentary

NBC Sports' documentary chronicling the landmark 1997 inaugural season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The film captures the league's inception, early challenges, iconic marketing campaigns, and the legendary players who stepped up to establish the foundation of professional women's basketball.

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 45m
Language
EN
Released
July 5, 1997
Studios
NBC Sports Films

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Lisa Leslie

Self

Rebecca Lobo

Self

Sheryl Swoopes

Sheryl Swoopes

Self

Cynthia Cooper-Dyke

Self

Nikki McCray

Self

Teresa Weatherspoon

Self

Val Ackerman

Self

David Stern

Self

Hannah Storm

Self

Mike Taibbi

Self

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