America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys

First of all, I'm a die-hard Cowboys fan living in DFW. Second of all, I'm in my early 30's so I know every ounce of what this documentary has to say. The sad part for me though, is I wasn't old enough to see it happen live. This documentary took me back to my childhood. Yet, it did so not from a place of nostalgia, but a place of what could be again. The Cowboys are called America's Team not because they are the most popular. They are America's Team because they symbolize what America can be. This documentary gives us an insight into what built the biggest brand in sports. Which is what America is... the biggest brand in the world. It shows it from a point of how all it takes is just a few hard-working people and a dream to achieve greatness. You don't need to be a Cowboys fan to enjoy this. You don't need to be a football to enjoy this. All you need... is to have a dream about something bigger than you.

An amazing story told by the people who lived it. I'm old enough to have grown up with the Cowboys of the 70s followed by immense success in the 90s. Love it or hate it the story itself is incredible. It is one of the most intriguing historical dramas in all of sports. They did a great job here. The only issue I can find really is that we want more. There's never enough time to get all the stories in and all the details. The subject matter is so intriguing that I could listen to their stories all day as they dissect different things that we've heard about or maybe saw snippets of as they were occurring. To get the backstory of a lot of these things is so interesting. Hopefully there is enough video left to add an epilogue to all of this so they can give us more someday.

They know they did something right when the only thing we can complain about is that we want more! Well done!

Great series and content- over produced at times. As a lifelong Cowboys fan starting in 1977 I had hoped they would show a little more of the early years with Landry and Staubach but logically most of those players are not available and so the Doc is really all about the JJ era, which in fact became the most successful era of the franchise to date. It was both heartbreaking and heart wrenching at times just as reality often is and so on that note it was spot on. The rollercoaster ride that era was is what made the series so captivity, I watched the first 5 episodes in one sitting because I could not go to sleep without knowing what happened next. If you're a football fan you need to watch this PERIOD.

This is an amazing documentary. As a Cowboys fan for all of my 63 years, this brought back good and not so good memories. It reminded me of why I love football and the Cowboys in particular. I agree with the previous review that the game sequences are so well done. I was biting my nails all over again! After trying to swear off the team after the last playoff loss to Green Bay, I couldn't do it. This reminds me that hope springs eternal.

I'm through Episode 5 so far, and this documentary has it all. It dives deep into the backstory of the Cowboys, with incredible real locker room footage and game highlights from back in the day. Even though you know the final scores, the buildup to each matchup keeps the tension and excitement alive. I love these kinds of documentaries!

This is a high-level sports documentary engaging, authentic, and really well put together. It feels very much in the style of Man in the Arena: Tom Brady, as well as the recent Receiver and Quarterback series. If you're a football fan (or just love great sports storytelling), this is an absolute must-watch.