Cam Op for JIM THORPE: LIT BY LIGHTNING
Production Company: INE Entertainment
From Executive Producers LeBron James and Maverick Carter, the new two-hour documentary JIM THORPE: LIT BY LIGHTNING offers a comprehensive look into the life and legacy of the legendary Olympian and one of the greatest all-around athletes of all time, and explores what it means to be an American through the pivotal intersection of identity and sport. Considered to be one of the greatest and most versatile athletes of modern sports, Jim Thorpe was the United States’ first Native American Olympic gold medalist. Despite great odds and in opposition to anti-indigenous rhetoric, Thorpe developed an affinity for athletic endeavors, which would ultimately evolve him into a multisport powerhouse and symbol of the strength and perseverance of his Native peoples. In addition to his Olympic success, Thorpe became an invaluable athlete across baseball, football, basketball, and track-and-field. Tune in Monday, July 7 at 8pm ET/PT for an all-encompassing exploration into one of the most impressive, yet unsung, athletes of the 20th century.
