The 1954 Miracle of Milan will be featured on an HBO documentary Thanksgiving evening. The documentary “Sport in America: Our Defining Stories” by HBO, Sports Illustrated and End Game Entertainment will examine how sports unite us as people and has shaped America’s character.
This 95-minute special debuts on Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 28 at 6:00 p.m.
The filmmakers sifted through thousands of personal stories from fans who have been part of sports’ most transcendent events to create a tapestry of stories reflecting our culture.
“It examines what these events meant to us, why they moved us, why they inspired us and what they tell us about who we are,” said Milan 1954 Museum Grant Writer Tim Mollinari.
The ’54 Milan Indian team accomplishment was made into the movie “Hoosiers” in 1986 and the fan base for the Milan Indians team grew even more. Today people come from all over the United States and many countries of the world to see the Milan ‘54 Hoosiers Museum and re-live the “David vs Goliath event by walking in the footsteps of the young men who did what was thought to be impossible. The museum is located at 201 West Carr Street in downtown Milan, Indiana and is packed with items from the 1954 Indiana State Basketball Championship as well as the 1986 movie.
Read about the Milan ’54 Hoosiers Museum.
Other featured stories on the HBO documentary will include Hank Aaron breaking the major league baseball home run record, the Boston Marathon, Jessie Owens historic achievements at the 1936 Olympics and when a hobbled Kurt Gibson hit a rocket into the right field stands to win game one of the 1988 World Series.
