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We’ve been waiting since we first heard about the project in June, and now it’s finally here: “The Battle For Tobacco Road,” HBO’s documentary about the Duke-North Carolina rivalry, premieres Sunday at The Carolina theater in Durham before airing on HBO Feb. 23. Expected to be at the premiere are some of the biggest names [...]

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HBO Documentary To Air Feb. 23

by Ben Cohen on January 8, 2009

Duke fans, set your DVRs.
HBO’s previously announced documentary exploring the rivalry between Duke and North Carolina, officially titled “Battle For Tobacco Road: Duke vs. Carolina” will premiere Feb. 23 at 9 p.m., the network announced in a release today.
“I’ve been to a lot of sporting events–including Michigan-Ohio St. at the Horseshoe and the Big House–and [...]

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Tony Soprano, meet Mike Krzyzewski, your newest network mate.
HBO has announced the production of an hour-long documentary about the rivalry between Duke and North Carolina, similar to the documentary about Michigan and Ohio State it produced in Nov. 2007. The documentary will likely air in March to coincide with the NCAA Tournament.
“Hopefully by the end [...]

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HBO has acquired the rights to former Duke lacrosse head coach Mike Pressler and Don Yaeger’s book, It’s Not About the Truth. The book chronicles the Duke Lacrosse allegations, from the initial indictments in March 2006 all the way until their pronounced innocence in April 2007. If produced, the film will be the first movie [...]

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