Medicine Ball

In PBS Broadcast

MEDICINE BALL follows Native college athletes as they navigate college life and basketball at the University of Minnesota Morris located on the site of a former Native boarding school. Their journey reveals how basketball became a powerful symbol of resilience, hope, and cultural pride in Native communities.

 

Distributor: PBS

NOLA: MEBL

License Term: November 9, 2026 – November 8, 2030

Broadcast Rights: Unlimited use/4 years

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Director: Leya Hale

Run Time: 57

Release: 2026

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