PBS is set to air a new documentary covering the rise and fall of Jim Crockett Promotions.
The documentary, titled “When Giants Walked Here“, is set to premiere on August 8. It will be shown on PBS North Carolina and the PBS App. Director Cliff Bumgardner and Chris Lea will interview wrestlers of the day. They will cover the history of the Southern wrestling promotion.
The public broadcaster announced the documentary in a press release on Monday. It will cover not just Jim Crockett Promotions, but also the history of professional wrestling at the Dorton Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.
In the press release, PBS wrote about “When Giants Walked Here”;
“On August 8th, 2024, PBS North Carolina will premiere a new documentary titled ‘When Giants Walked Here,’ chronicling the rise and fall of Jim Crockett Promotions and professional wrestling at Dorton Arena in Raleigh, NC. The film outlines the legacies formed and remembered inside of those hallowed walls.”
“Pro wrestling Giants like Ric Flair, Dusty Rhodes, Magnum T.A. and many more became legends inside of Dorton Arena. For almost 30 years, pro wrestling captured the imaginations of thousands of wrestling fans on a weekly basis. Inside of the unique structure, including future pro wrestling stars that grew up in the area.”
“The duo of director and co-producer CLIFF BUMGARDNER and co-producer CHRIS LEA are available for interviews on making and researching the film. And the process that helped to cultivate the friendship between them.”
Last week, PBS released a trailer for the documentary
