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S1 E6 Episode 6

Documentary

TV-PG

21m

Dec 31, 1986

Admiral Alan Shepard visits space camp to see which of America's youth have the attributes necessary to follow in his footsteps. Diver Greg Louganis shows off the moves that led him to victory at the Olympic Games.

Season 1, 19 Episodes

Season 1 (19 Episodes)

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 1

Dr. Albert Pacifico and his surgical team provide hope to "blue babies" and their worried parents. Gary Steiner and Kenny Polk always cross the finish line together, inspiring others to work together as a team.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 2

Activist and trailblazer Virginia Allen teaches about AIDS and provides patients with a home.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 3

Learn how Cus D'Amato helped Mike Tyson make boxing history. Pepper Edmiston created Camp Good Times to allow children with illnesses to continue making happy memories despite their conditions.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 4

Charlie Sampson rides bulls for a living and is an important member of a team of American contemporary cowboys. Dr. Charlie Clements went from surviving fifty combat missions in Vietnam to tending to those injured during El Salvador's brutal civil war.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 5

After overcoming his first battle with cancer, wrestler Jeff Blatnick resiliently went on to win an Olympic gold medal in his event. Brave members of the LAPD crash unit wage war on street gangs in order to keep neighborhoods safe.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 6

Admiral Alan Shepard visits space camp to see which of America's youth have the attributes necessary to follow in his footsteps. Diver Greg Louganis shows off the moves that led him to victory at the Olympic Games.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 7

Decathlon champion extraordinaire Bruce Jenner tries his hand at professional race car driving. Susan Butcher shows that women, too, can accomplish great feats of endurance, having won the Iditarod for three consecutive years.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 8

Keith Knudsen not only reassembled The Doobie Brothers, but also holds fundraising events for war vets. Bob Burton brings troubled youth on journeys through remote pockets of the American wilderness, helping them mature and attain stability.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 9

John Elway is considered one of the best football players in NFL history, but he was once a highly coveted baseball player, too. The 442nd regimental combat unit showcased its fierce loyalty to the United States.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 10

Despite their modest upbringings, LA Laker Ervin Johnson and film director Luis Valdez are reaching great heights in their respective careers. Gymnasts Kristie Phillips and Phoebe Mills transcend their years and go for Gold in the 1988 Olympic Games.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 11

The winningest and oldest active stock car driver refuses to retire until he's won one more big race. World championship bull rider Lynn Jankowski subverts the perception that bull riding is a man's sport.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 12

Atlanta Braves player Dale Murphy's musical abilities stack up admirably to his skills on the field. Illinois state legislator Jesse White teaches marginalized Chicago teens to perform stunning feats of gymnastics.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 13

Paul 'Red' Adair's heroic contributions to oil well fire containment inspired one of John Wayne's roles. The Blue Angels showcase what it takes to be considered for the Navy's elite group of aerial artists.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 14

A cameraman captures the horrors that transpire in Afghanistan and its effects on innocent families. Richard Boyle valiantly covers El Salvador's grisly civil war. Documentary filmmaker Jeff Harmon won't let fear get in the way of a perfect shot.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 15

Muggsy Bogues achieves great heights in the NBA despite his humble stature. Thomas Gist trades in Skid Row for Hollywood after landing a role in the 'Slap Maxwell' pilot episode.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 16

Doctor Bernie Siegel emphasizes the importance of love and a sense of camaraderie during cancer treatment. Reverend Cecil Williams entertains his audiences at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 17

John Lugbill and David Hearn establish Whitewater racing as a sport in which Americans can make waves and lead the pack.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 18

John Wooden leads UCLA to ten NCAA championship basketball wins. Trailblazing swimmer Lynne Cox traversed the Bering Strait and made history. Eleven-year-old John Kevin Hill pilots a historic flight across the United States.

Heroes: Made in the USA - Episode 19

All-star NBA player Wilt Chamberlain remains the only person in professional basketball history to score 100 points in a single game. Joseph Papp discovered many of today's most cherished actors, and also reintroduced Shakespeare to the American masses.

Details

Heroes: Made in the USA

Documentary

TV-PG

1 Season

21m

Joe Namath introduces American heroes who have achieved greatness and accomplished the extraordinary. Sports greats, political activists, and unsung underdogs are showcased and celebrated.

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