Sneak peek at the 2011 ESPN Film Collection

Showcasing some of the most acclaimed documentaries of 2011, the five-disc collection releases on November 22, but check back here tomorrow for your chance to win a copy on DVD! Here’s a sneak peek at the films included in the set.

• CATCHING HELL (Alex Gibney) 2011 Tribeca Film Festival selection, analyzes the fateful eighth inning of the 2003 National League Championship Series in which a Chicago Cubs fan Steve Bartman caught a fly ball that, in the eyes of other Cubs fans, prevented the Cubs from proceeding to the World Series.

ESPN Films "Catching Hell" captures the psychology of die-hard sports fans, the frightening phenomenon of scapegoating, and the hysteria that turned mild-mannered Steve Bartman into the most hated man in Chicago.

• CHARISMA (Steve Michaels) about an unlikely colt named Charismatic and his down and out jockey Chris Antley, both thought to be lost causes, who together became the biggest long shot in 59 years to win the Kentucky Derby and then followed up with another underdog win at the Preakness, before tragedy struck.

Documentary Charismatic chronicles how close Chris Antley and Charismatic were to becoming the first Triple Crown winner in 21 years, and how damaging his addiction truly was.

• THE FAB FIVE (Jason Hehir), the highest rated ESPN documentary of all time, a documentary about how five college basketball players Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, Ray Jackson, Chris Webber, Jalen Rose revitalized the game with their original attitude and behavior.

The Fab Five highlights the five University of Michigan freshman (l to r) Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, Chris Webber and Ray Jackson with head coach Steve Fisher, who led one of the most famous (and infamous) teams in college basketball history.

• HERSCHEL (Rory Karpf) about the life of football player Herschel Walker considered by many to be the greatest college running back of all-time.

Herschel explores how Herschel Walker’s career in the SEC was legendary, but his journey off the field was filled with struggle, pain, and ultimately, redemption.

• RENÉE (Eric Drath) 2011 Tribeca Film Festival selection, recounts Renée Richard’s battle to enter the 1977 U.S Open as the first transgender tennis player.

The film Renee chronicles the life of trailblazing transsexual athlete Renée Richards, who shook the world of sports in 1977 with her controversial entry into the US Open. This fascinating doc is a testament to both personal and athletic perseverance.