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King Nation III: Bright Lights
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True North: Inside the Rise of Toronto Basketball
2018
23 min
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The King Nation trilogy closes with Malachi Ndur, 15, who has gone from small-town kid to major prospect. Malachi along with Keone and Jalen head to the Fab 48 tournament in Vegas with a chance to end the summer crowned as kings.
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The Roots & The RiseRyan Sidhoo 2018 23 minToronto 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. -
Elijah I: Just a KidRyan Sidhoo 2018 15 minElijah 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.
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King Nation I: Play Small, Win BigRyan Sidhoo 2018 23 minKing 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.
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Cordell I: Trust the ProcessRyan Sidhoo 2018 15 minCordell 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.
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King Nation II: The North's American DreamRyan Sidhoo 2018 15 minInspired by his father and the NBA players from his suburb, Jalen Celestine, 15, knows the NBA is within reach. With big-time US prep schools calling, the family ventures south for official visits.
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Elijah II: Defend Your CrownRyan Sidhoo 2018 15 minAlong with the legendary coach, Ro Russell, Elijah heads to the Fab 48 Tournament in Vegas and a middle-school ranking camp in D.C. He is set to defend his title as the best in the class of 2023.
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King Nation III: Bright LightsRyan Sidhoo 2018 23 minThe King Nation trilogy closes with Malachi Ndur, 15, who has gone from small-town kid to major prospect. Malachi along with Keone and Jalen head to the Fab 48 tournament in Vegas with a chance to end the summer crowned as kings.
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Cordell II: For My FamilyRyan Sidhoo 2018 15 minWithout an offer, Cordell’s season is winding down. A slate of big games offers him one last chance to catch the eye of a Division 1 coach.
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Finale: Making ItRyan Sidhoo 2018 15 minWe catch up with each player in the midst of their journey as they reflect on their road ahead.
An intimate look at the rise of five aspiring athletes, Ryan Sidhoo’s nine-part docu-series captures the raw emotion of navigating today’s youth basketball machine.
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conceptionRyan Sidhoo
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directorRyan Sidhoo
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producerShirley Vercruysse
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executive producerShirley Vercruysse