KAREEM: MINORITY OF ONE will debut TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT), Just as the world will start salivating for new seasons to unfold at the scholastic, collegiate and professional levels and teams begin the long journey to a championship run.
Jabbar played on six NBA world championship teams during his incomparable career.
The 90-minute film is produced by Deborah Morales, whose credits include the award-winning documentary “On the Shoulders of Giants,” and executive produced by Mike Tollin, whose credits include the Oscar®-nominated documentary “Hank Aaron: Chasing the Dream,” the hit HBO series “Arli$$” and such feature films as “Coach Carter,” “Radio” and “Varsity Blues.” The documentary on Abdul-Jabbar will spotlight an athlete who had unparalleled impact on and success in basketball, and has journeyed through many controversial and landmark moments over the past 50 years. The exclusive HBO presentation marks the first time Jabbar has participated in a documentary production telling his life story.
“Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is a legendary figure and an American sports icon,” says Ken Hershman, president, HBO Sports. “While he has lived so much of his life in the media spotlight, his extraordinary story has never been explored in depth, and we are grateful to Kareem and his team for allowing us to bring this story to life.”
“Kareem waited more than twenty years to tell his story and we’re delighted to present it on the HBO platform,” says Deborah Morales, Jabbar’s long-time personal manager and producing partner. “We’re grateful for the contributions so many have made to this revealing film which will enable people to understand his life beyond basketball and Kareem is looking forward to finally sharing his journey with the fans.”
Among the various personalities interviewed are Pat Riley, Magic Johnson, James Worthy, Jerry West, Billy Walton, Larry Bird, Oscar Robertson, and Billy Crystal.