DURHAM – Former Duke men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is featured in an upcoming Netflix documentary titled The Redeem Team, focused on USA Basketball's 2008 Olympic gold medal win in Beijing.
In conjunction with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Netflix, The Redeem Team debuts globally on Oct. 7 and is executively produced by Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. Using Olympic footage and behind-the-scenes material, the documentary will follow Team USA's efforts to reclaim gold at the 2008 Olympic Games after falling short in 2004.
The documentary offers a fascinating portrait of team building and features insightful interviews with athletes and coaches, who reflect on how the 2008 team set a new standard for American basketball and helped mend a negative image of USA Basketball with both their effort on the court and patriotic support of fellow Olympic Americans off the court.