Kobe: The Making of a Legend

Kobe: The Making of a Legend traces the story of Kobe Bryant from his childhood in Italy to his athletic superstardom and provides an intimate look at his post-NBA aspirations as a storyteller and as a father. Featuring personal interviews with Kobe's former coaches, teammates and family friends, this illuminating series reveals the conflicts and the complications behind the man with the Black Mamba mentality.

Genre: Documentary,

Actor:

Creator:

Country:

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: N/A

Duration: N/A minutes

Release: 2025-01-25

Rating: 7

Season 1 - Kobe: The Making of a Legend
2025-01-25
Growing up in Italy, Kobe Bryant develops a passion for basketball under his father's influence; at 18, he moves to Los Angeles to join the Lakers, where he marries Vanessa Laine, straining family relationships.
2025-02-01
In 2003, Kobe's world is rocked by an allegation of sexual assault against a 19-year old hotel employee, drawing intense media scrutiny; in the aftermath, he channels his emotions into the Black Mamba alter ego.
2025-02-08
As the end of his basketball career looms, Kobe shifts focus to storytelling, mentoring and fatherhood; in 2020, the world is stunned by a tragic helicopter crash, which claims the lives of Kobe and his daughter, Gianna.