30 for 30: Season 4, Episode 28

4 - 28: The American Gladiators Documentary: Part 1

Chronicling the popular syndicated competition show American Gladiators (1989-96), which predated the reality TV era but used many of the same techniques to attract viewers. Creator Johnny Ferraro and cast and crew tell the story of the David and Goliath matchups between 'amateur' contestants and the 'professional' gladiators.