Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos

2006 · M · History

When the world's most celebrated soccer star, the Brazilian champion Pele, signed with the N.Y. Cosmos in 1975, the once ignored North American Soccer League became a hit with both fans and the media. The players—including Pele—became the toast of the town, earning their own private table at Studio 54.

Directed by: Louie Psihoyos, John Dower & Paul Crowder

Featuring: Ric O'Barry, Scott Freeman, Todd Haberkorn, Eric Vale, Ahmet Ertegün, Pelé, Franz Beckenbauer, Raphael de la Sierra, Phil Woosnam, Jay Emmett, Werner Roth, Peppe Pinton, Giorgio Chinaglia, Shep Messing, Clive Toye, Nesuhi Ertegün, Matt Dillon & Carlos Alberto

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