Descriptions:
In the Summer of 1977, New York was a city in crisis. Paralyzed by a citywide blackout, plitical strife and the Son of Sam killing spree, the Big Apple was burning. Rising out of this troubled urban landscape to bring hope and inspiration came one of baseball's most storied franchises, The New York Yankees. Emmy Award-winner John Turturro (O Brother, Where Art Thou?), Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Oliver Platt ("The West Wing") and Daniel Sunjata ("Rescue Me") star in the The Bronx is Burning, an ESPN Original Entertainment presentation of hte amazing-but-true story of how the New York Yankees single-handedly helped raise the spirits of a city in a time of darkness and uncertainty.
Special Features:
- Outtakes, Deleted & Extended Scenes
- "Stories of '77" Featurettes
- The Fenway Brawl
- "The Straw That Stirs the Drink"
- Mr. October
- Son of Sam
- The Mayoral Race
- The Blackout
- Extended Interviews
- Reggie Jackson
- George Steinbrenner
- Billy Martin Jr.
- John Turturro
- The Bronx is Burning Webisodes
- "On the Set" Documentary
- 1977 World Series Highlights Including the Complete Game 6
- Archival News Features
- Reggie Jackson Signs
- Handshake Controversy
- Thurman Munson Tragedy
- The Bronx is Burning Anecdotes
- Over 40 Minutes of ESPN Interviews with Reggie Jackson, George Steinbrenner, Lou Piniella, Willie Randolph, Graig Nettles, Fran Healy and More
- Complete Stats for the 1977 Yankees Incliding ALCS and World Series Box Scores