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Status: Returning Series
Network: ESPNU
Type: Documentary
Rating: 10.0/10
Why Not Us
Overview
Why Not Us takes you into the locker rooms, practice facilities, dorm rooms, classrooms and communities of some of the most well-respected HBCU athletic programs in the country. Explore what it means to be an athlete, student and coach at an HBCU and why men & women everywhere are choosing to experience the rich tradition of these often lesser funded and lesser known programs.
This production, originally released in 2021, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Documentary series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Documentary genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 10.0 across its 6 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Documentary.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
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Seasons
Specials
4 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.
North Carolina Central Basketball
8 Episodes • Aired 2021-02-11
Men’s head basketball coach LeVelle Moton overcame humble beginnings to become one of the most accomplished, though not widely known, leaders in HBCU basketball. Now, faced with an unprecedented pandemic, the program struggles to salvage a season and defend its MEAC championship, in the hopes of becoming the first HBCU to reach the Sweet Sixteen.
FAMU Football
8 Episodes • Aired 2021-10-14
Why Not Us: FAMU Football presented by Cricket Wireless, the second season of the acclaimed Why Not Us series from The Undefeated on ESPN+ and executive produced by NBA All-Star Chris Paul, premiered Thursday, October 14, exclusively on ESPN+. The new, eight-episode season takes fans behind-the-scenes of Florida A&M Football, one of the most storied athletic teams at an Historically Black College and University, as the Rattlers experience one of the most eagerly anticipated football seasons in school history. Like last year’s first season of Why Not Us, which followed the North Carolina Central men’s basketball team, Why Not Us: FAMU Football examines the distinct culture, experiences and challenges of an HBCU athletic program, exploring what makes FAMU special on and off the field.
Southern Dance
8 Episodes • Aired 2022-08-21
For many members of the Black Community in New Orleans, the final Saturday of November is the most highly anticipated event of the year, a “happening” unlike any other in college football. Why Not Us returns for Season 3 and heads to Baton Rouge, to follow the legendary Dancing Dolls of the Human Jukebox Marching Band, as they go from tryouts to their epic battle against Grambling State in the annual Bayou Classic.
Howard Golf
8 Episodes • Aired 2023-08-21
Howard Golf follows both men’s and women’s golf teams at Howard University as the student-athletes and their coaches navigate the challenges and triumphs of an emerging Division I program. With an aim toward building a golf legacy that drives a cultural shift in the sport, Howard Golf is primed to compete for championships at top college tournaments across the country.
