Greatness Code

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Greatness Code
Genre Sports documentary
Directed by Gotham Chopra
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Running time5-11 minutes
Production companies
  • Religion of Sports
  • Uninterrupted
Original release
Network Apple TV+
ReleaseJuly 10, 2020 (2020-07-10) 
May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)

Greatness Code is short-form sports documentary television series directed by Gotham Chopra, highlighting untold stories about defining moments in professional athletes' careers. The series premiered on July 10, 2020 on Apple TV+, with season 2 premiered on May 13, 2022.

Contents

Episodes

Dear... series overview
SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 7July 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
2 6May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)

Season 1 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
FeaturingOriginal release date
11 LeBron James July 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
22 Tom Brady July 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
33 Alex Morgan July 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
44 Shaun White July 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
55 Usain Bolt July 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
66 Katie Ledecky July 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
77 Kelly Slater July 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)

Season 2 (2022)

No.
overall
No. in
season
FeaturingOriginal release date
81 Marcus Rashford May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)
92 Russell Wilson May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)
103 Letícia Bufoni May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)
114 Scout Bassett May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)
125 Bubba Wallace May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)
136 Lindsey Vonn May 13, 2022 (2022-05-13)

Release

On May 20, 2020, Apple announced Greatness Code, co-produced by Religion of Sports and Uninterrupted, with Gotham Chopra directing. [1] The seven-episode series was released on July 10, 2020. [2] Season 2 premiered on May 13, 2022. [3]

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References

  1. Thorne, Will (May 20, 2020). "Apple Sets 'Greatness Code' Docuseries About World's Greatest Athletes". Variety . Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  2. Langmann, Brady (July 10, 2020). "LeBron James Scored 45 Points In Game Six of the 2012 NBA Finals. He Felt Nothing". Esquire . Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  3. "Apple TV+ announces second season of Emmy Award-winning unscripted sports series "Greatness Code," set to premiere globally Friday, May 13". Apple TV+ (Press release). April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 28, 2022.