'The Redeem Team': Now streaming worldwide 

The documentary film telling the story of the USA men's Olympic basketball gold at Beijing 2008, and executive produced by LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, is available worldwide exclusively on Netflix.

2 minBy Olympics.com | Created 7 October 2022
Redeem Team celebrate with medals at Beijing 2008
(2008 Getty Images)

The Redeem Team, a new film documenting the story of the USA men's basketball team who went to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games bidding to restore their nation's reputation, is now available to stream worldwide exclusively on Netflix.

The first collaborative feature documentary between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Netflix, the film is executive produced by two members of the Beijing squad who had also tasted defeat four years prior at Athens 2004 - LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.

The documentary features never-seen-before footage from the Olympic archives as well as new behind-the-scenes material from NBA Entertainment.

There are also new interviews with those who were part of this iconic basketball story - including James, Wade and head coach Mike Krzyzewski - with the documentary offering an original and fascinating portrait of team building which heralded the launch of a new era of Team USA men's basketball at the Olympic Games.

It chronicles Team USA's journey from a disappointing bronze medal at Athens 2004 to a return to the top of the podium at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The U.S. team is considered one of the best-ever assembled, featuring the legendary Kobe BryantJason KiddChris Bosh, and Chris Paul, in addition to Wade and Howard.

Produced by the Olympic Channel along with the Kennedy/Marshall Company and Mandalay Sports Media, in association with 59th and Prairie Entertainment, UNINTERRUPTED, NBA Entertainment and USA Basketball, the film is directed by Jon Weinbach.

Streaming exclusively on Netflix – worldwide.

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