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Follow on Google News | Documentary Showcase Rallies Around Stories of Grit and Glory With Fathers of FootballBy: Scientology Network DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE regularly airs Fridays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology Network. Fathers of Football illuminates the important role high school football plays in small-town America. Following the Wagoner Bulldogs in their attempt to win back-to-back Oklahoma state championships, the dramas on the field unfold against the personal dramas experienced by the players and their families. Directed by Bradley Beesley, the feature-length documentary weaves together stories of hope, heartbreak, grit and glory as the players of Oklahoma's number one ranked high school football team, led by their coach, Dale Condict, prepare to defend their state championship title while pondering the unknown future awaiting them after leaving high school behind. Central to its theme of "Football being more than just a game" is the focus on Condict's son who battles cancer while dreaming of getting back on the field. ABOUT BRADLEY BEESLEY Bradley Beesley is an Austin-based Independent film and video director, producer and cinematographer. With a passion for capturing the seldom seen side of Americana, he directed the documentary Okie Noodling that explored the practice of handfishing; Bradley brings this unique perspective to his current freelance role at the Magnolia Network, working with Chip and Joanna Gaines in producing TV and branded content. In an interview with Scientology Network for DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE, Bradley shared insights to his hopes for the film: "My hope is that this film could resonate with people that don't even care about high school football and that anyone could see how the power of the human spirit could trump darkness." ABOUT DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE Fundamental to Scientology is a humanitarian mission that extends to some 200 nations with programs for human rights, human decency, literacy, morality, drug prevention and disaster relief. For this reason, the Scientology Network provides a platform for Independent filmmakers who embrace a vision of building a better world. DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE debuts films weekly from award-winning Independent filmmakers whose goal is to improve society by raising awareness of social, cultural and environmental issues. For more information, visit http://www.scientology.tv/ End
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