Billy Henderson has devoted his life to the strange and secretive practice of helping athletes escape Cuba. To retrieve eventual Orioles infielder Cesar Prieto, he hatched a plan … and strapped on a GoPro.
Hosting a World Cup, in 2031, will help. But U.S. qualification for the coming tournament, in France, is up in the air. And the success of the domestic league is hardly more certain.
As the film passes its 30th anniversary and the new series awaits its premiere on Amazon Prime Video next month, the material feels as resonant as ever.