ESPN has acquired exclusive U.S. rights to Richard Brown and Tebogo Malope’s docuseries “Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League” ahead of its world premiere in Toronto. Bell Media acquired the Canadian rights to the film. Fremantle handles global sales.
The four-episode “Origin” chronicles a dream turned reality: the story of when the American National Basketball Association (NBA) committed to launching the Basketball Africa League (Bal), a championship with 12 teams from across the continent representing nations such as Kenya, Nigeria and Egypt.
The documentary features interviews with prominent figures and outspoken supporters of the Bal, such as former U.
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