Court of Gold is a six-part Netflix documentary series chronicling four men's basketball teams at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris: the United States, France, Serbia, and Canada. It was directed by Jake Rogal.[1][2]
The series premiered on February 18, 2025.[3][4] It shows the athletes' journeys, including their challenges, triumphs, and competitions.[5] It was produced in part by Barack and Michelle Obama.[4] Separate production teams were assigned to Team USA, Canada, Serbia and France.[6]
USA Today called it "a must-see for any NBA or basketball fans."[7] The Athletic predicted that "Court of Gold will emerge as the year’s best sports documentary. It’s that good."[6] The Washington Post wrote that the series "failed to present key plot points that would have contributed to a richer version of events".[8]
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References
- ^ "In 'Court of Gold' Basketball Series, Olympic Dreams Come True - Netflix Tudum".
- ^ "How Court of Gold Director Jake Rogal Scored Elite Access to Olympic Basketball".
- ^ "Video: "Court of Gold" - Official Trailer - Netflix | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ a b Otterson, Joe (2024-05-15). "Netflix Unveils New Sports Docuseries on Simone Biles, Jerry Jones, Olympic Men's Basketball". Variety. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ "'Court of Gold' Docuseries To Recount Pivotal Paris 2024 Olympic Basketball Games". Hypebeast. 2025-01-25. Retrieved 2025-02-01.
- ^ a b Deitsch, Richard (February 19, 2025). "Netflix's 'Court of Gold' sets the standard for sports documentaries in 2025". The Athletic. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Hoefling, Jon (February 18, 2025). "'Court of Gold': Steph Curry, Team USA shine in Netflix's Olympic basketball doc". USA Today. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ Golliver, Ben (February 20, 2025). "Netflix's new U.S. basketball doc is a fun watch. The reality was better". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 1, 2024.