• 2018
  • 2h 39m
True North - Inside the Rise of Toronto Basketball

Summary True North provides an intimate look at the rise of the Toronto hoop dream through the stories of five young athletes, inspired by the wave of NBA talent coming from their city. In this nine part docu-series, director Ryan Sidhoo captures the raw emotion of navigating today's youth basketball machine through the eyes of the city's players, coaches and families at the centre of it. View more details

  • 2018
  • 2h 39m

True North - Inside the Rise of Toronto Basketball

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : May 8, 2018

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : Episode 1

Language : English

Production companies : National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

Summary True North provides an intimate look at the rise of the Toronto hoop dream through the stories of five young athletes, inspired by the wave of NBA talent coming from their city. In this nine part docu-series, director Ryan Sidhoo captures the raw emotion of navigating today's youth basketball machine through the eyes of the city's players, coaches and families at the centre of it. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : May 8, 2018

Countries of origin : Canada

Official sites : Episode 1

Language : English

Production companies : National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • May 08, 2018
The Roots & The Rise
Toronto is at the epicentre of Canada's NBA talent boom. We meet the pioneers who have grown the game and introduce a group of young hopefuls chasing their own hoop dream.
Episode 2 • May 08, 2018
Elijah I: Just a Kid
Elijah Fisher is the top-ranked 12-year-old in the world. We go beyond the rankings and social media clout to see how a family manages the expectations that come with raising a child in the spotlight.
Episode 3 • May 08, 2018
King Nation I: Play Small, Win Big
King Nation AAU are on the rise, but need a floor general. The responsibility falls on the shoulders of 5'9 point guard Keone Davis, 15, who leads the team into the Pittsburgh Jam Fest with high hopes.
Episode 4 • May 08, 2018
Cordell I: Trust the Process
Cordell Veira enters his senior year playing for an underdog program. Time is ticking for Cordell to land a Division 1 scholarship offer while also carrying the weight of family redemption.
Episode 5 • May 08, 2018
King Nation II: The North's American Dream
Episode 6 • May 08, 2018
Elijah II: Defend Your Crown
Episode 7 • May 08, 2018
King Nation III: Bright Lights
Episode 8 • May 08, 2018
Cordell II: For My Family
Episode 9 • May 08, 2018
Finale: Making It
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