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NEW PBS DOCUMENTARY ON RALEIGH, NC'S DORTON ARENA NEXT MONTH

By Mike Johnson on 2024-07-10 13:59:00

The local PBS affiliate in Raleigh, NC will be releasing a new documentary on the city's Dorton Arena and it's relationship with professional wrestling.

Promotional material for When Giants Walked Here notes:

"Raleigh’s Dorton Arena is famed the world over for its groundbreaking architecture. Its greatest untold legacy, however, is its place in the history of a Southern mainstay: pro wrestling. This documentary chronicles the rise and fall of pro wrestling at the iconic venue, examining its impact on generations of fans, competitors and the sport itself."

David Crockett, CW Anderson and George South are among those interviewed in the film.

The documentary will debut on 8/8 and should be available thereafter on the PBS app.

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