The stories of the trailblazing and pioneering quarterbacks who transformed American football—from the AFL-NFL merger through the turn of the century. By placing their journeys in full historical and social context, it reveals how politics, culture, and race shaped both their struggles and their triumphs.
Premise
The stories of the trailblazing and pioneering quarterbacks who transformed American football—from the AFL-NFL merger through the turn of the century. By placing their journeys in full historical and social context, it reveals how politics, culture, and race shaped both their struggles and their triumphs.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
Supporting cast
Episodes
Season 14 episodes · Feb 5, 2026 – Feb 26, 2026
01ResistanceMarlin Briscoe, Joe Gilliam and James Harris break the NFL's color barrier at QB despite resistance.02Alternative RouteIn the '70s, most Black QB hopefuls must switch positions in the NFL, while others head to Canada.03Race to the TopDoug Williams endures racism and personal tragedy to become the first Black QB to win a Super Bowl.04The Quarterbacks of the FutureBlack QBs of the '80s and '90s revolutionize how the position would be played going forward.
Production
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country
- US
- Original language
- en
Release
- Network
- Peacock
- First aired
- Feb 5, 2026
- Last aired
- Feb 26, 2026
- Status
- continue
- Official schedule
- Thursday · America/New_York