In 1984, majority interest in the Chargers was bought by Alex Spanos, a construction magnate who rose from rags to riches. But how did the Spanos family first accumulate their fortune? How did their management style influence their conduct as owners? And what happens when a team of underdogs finds themselves playing in football’s biggest game?

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Written and edited by Raphie Cantor

Produced by Ben Stein

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