When the legend of an arena is so extraordinary that it earns titles such as "The Cathedral" or "The Mecca", that irreplaceable structure deserves to have its story told in a fashion worthy of such sacred ground. The Palestra: Cathedral of Basketball includes over twenty-five interviews with some of college basketball's most noted figures, such as former Presidential Candidate and NBA great Bill Bradley, Naismith Hall of Fame Coaches John Chaney, Dr. Jack Ramsay, and Chuck Daly, ESPN / CBS color analyst Bill Raftery, and nationally renowned sportswriters John Feinstein and Dick "Hoops" Weiss. Their insights, supported by never-before-seen historical footage and stills, and a classic musical score, all guided by the ever-powerful voice over talents of NFL Films and HBO's "Inside the NFL" narrator Harry Kalas, majestically illuminate nearly eight decades of basketball in the most hallowed halls of college hoops. Discover how this building became the stamping ground for the game that captured the heart of America, and how its majestic influence would ultimately diminish as the very sport it had nurtured blossomed into lavish and high-priced popularity.
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