Biography: The Harlem Globetrotters

They were never in the NBA, but they once beat that league's champions. For a while, the basketball team with Windy City origins and a name taken from New York was the most famous in the world.The Harlem Globetrotters started playing in 1927 in the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago. When the Savoy decided to look for a new main attraction, the Savoy 5 changed their name, took to the road and became stars. Driven by their dynamic, 53 coach, Abe Saperstein, they took an all comers, won all games and performed comedy routines on court to keep the crowds happy. And they silenced those who claimed they were more entertainers than athletes by defeating the world champion Minneapolis Lakers in a one-game showdown. BIOGRAPHY® follows the Trotters from their Chicago beginnings to the present day with the help of extensive photos, footage and interviews with past and present players.On court and off, the story of the Globetrotters comes alive.System Requirements:Running time 50 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE...