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The Scheme

2020-03-31 · 118 min · ★ 6.6

Documentary · Crime

The revealing, no-holds-barred tale of Christian Dawkins, convicted in federal court in the biggest criminal case in collegiate sports history, a criminal enterprise that infiltrated college basketball teams and funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars to steer recruits to prominent athletic programs.

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Directors
Pat Kondelis
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HBO, HBO Sports, HBO Documentary Films
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United States of America
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