What Next - Why The Blind Side's Narrative Fell Apart
Inside the gap between reality and the “feel-good” film.
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Show Notes
Last week, retired NFL lineman Michael Oher sued the Tuohy family and revealed a gulf between real life and how he and the family were portrayed in 2009’s The Blind Side.
Guest: Santul Nerkar, reporter on sports and business for the New York Times.
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