Bounce: How the Ball Taught the World to Play (2015)

From Brazilian favelas to dusty Congolese villages, from a neolithic Scottish island and Mayan royal courts to modern English soccer pitches, “Bounce” explores the little-known origins of our favorite sports across the centuries, and traces how a simple invention like the ball has come to stake an unrivaled claim on our passions, our gaming consoles, our money, and our lives. Equal parts science, history and visual essay, “Bounce” removes us from the scandals and commercialism of today's sports world to uncover the true reasons we play ball, helping us reclaim our universal connection to the ball games we love.

Released March 14, 2015 76 min None+

Genres: Documentary, History, Sport

Keywords: mdblist.one-actor, aspectratio.1-85-1

Watch Providers: Pluto TV

Production Companies: Bounce Group, Wrecking Crew

Country: United States
Production Countries: Brazil, Congo, United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Italy, Mexico, United States
Languages: English