EXCLUSIVE: A re-examination of the life of South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius is in the works from Religion of Sports and PRX. The company founded by Gotham Chopra, Michael Strahan, …
The company founded by Gotham Chopra, Michael Strahan, and Tom Brady and the public media organization have teamed up ona new narrative series about the athlete, who was once considered the greatest Paralympian of all time.
Hosted by sports reporter Tim Rohan, the seven-part podcast, which will premiere on August 26, will look at how six months after becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics, he was arrested for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The series will explore Pistorius’ rise and the tragic events that followed, in addition to complex issues like hero worship, gender-based violence, and race in post-Apartheid South Africa. False Idol tells the story through the eyes of the people Pistorius irrevocably changed, and brings needed attention to the life of Reeva Steenkamp.
“With each project, Religion of Sports continues to explore how sports can challenge the public to reassess preconceived notions on complex issues that can only be found beyond the field,” added Adam Schlossman. “Subscribe to
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