Parents' Guide to

The Billion Dollar Goal

TV Paramount+ Reality TV 2023
The Billion Dollar Team TV show poster: A montage of an american flag, the back of a soccer player, and cash is presented in the shape of the united states.

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Stephanie Morgan By Stephanie Morgan , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 8+

Positive docuseries covers history of U.S. men's soccer.

Parents Need to Know

Why Age 8+?

Any Positive Content?

  • The Billion Dollar Team TV show screenshot: Three male soccer players smile and hug on a soccer filed in front of stadium full of fans.

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What's the Story?

THE BILLION DOLLAR GOAL is a docuseries produced by, and featuring, "the most renowned American soccer journalist of our time," Grant Wahl, only three months before his death. The series covers major events in men's U.S. soccer from their victory over England in the World Cup in 1950 to current day, including the famous "billion dollar goal."

Is It Any Good?

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A comprehensive examination of American men's soccer, rich in history and detailed insights. The Billion Dollar Goal delves into the complexities of the sport through firsthand narratives from figures who played key roles in the rise of U.S. men's professional soccer. It radiates a contagious excitement for the game, although occasionally its pace flags. Targeted at a diverse audience ranging from soccer fans and history enthusiasts to documentary lovers, the series is a noteworthy, though sometimes slow, addition to the realm of sports documentaries.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about when players exhibit perseverance and discuss why this is an important character trait.

  • What are some of the positive behaviors in this show? Can you think of similarly positive behaviors you've seen at school or when playing sports?

  • Talk about the stories of xenophobia in this docuseries. How do they compare to the stories of the first-generation immigrants that formed the Scots Soccer club?

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