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State of Play - Episode Guide

Season 1

Trophy Kids

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Dec 4, 2013

Trophy Kids

An examination of the interesting and strange fixation of many parents in the United States obsessed with turning their children into sports stars.

Happiness

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2014

Happiness

Examines the science of happiness as former professional football players Brett Favre, Tiki Barber and Wayne Chrebet search for happiness; Peter Berg hosts a roundtable discussion.

Broken

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2014

Broken

Two former athletes and their families struggle to accept new physical limitations after becoming paralysed by an injury in their sport.

Culture Shock

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Dec 2, 2014

Culture Shock

The NFL confronts the challenge of making the game safer; football business leaders and fans weigh in about the physical toll of football on its players.

First Ladies

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Dec 9, 2014

First Ladies

Examines the challenges of balancing the pursuit of professional success and family obligations in sports. Features profiles of Mike and Kiya Tomlin, Kevin and DeLana Harvick, and Scott and Megan Lenhoff.

Season 2

Inherent Violence

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Dec 13, 2016

Inherent Violence

Exploring combat sports through two unique relationships between fathers and sons; a professional MMA fighter trains his 10-year-old son; a retired player of Calico Storico grooms his son to compete in this form of soccer.

Fighting Chance

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Dec 14, 2016

Fighting Chance

Professional boxer Raymundo "Sugar Ray'' Beltran strives to finally win a world title in the waning part of his career.

Game of Borders

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Dec 15, 2016

Game of Borders

Examining if the reward of organized sport is worth the risk in a time of conflict and unrest; the Palestine national football team continues to play amid conflict and chaos.

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