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Documentary When Giants Walked Here Set For Premiere Tomorrow

August 5, 2024 | Posted by Jeremy Thomas
When Giants Walked Here Image Credit: PBS North Carolina

The pro wrestling/Dorton Arena documentary When Giants Walked Here will premiere tomorrow in Raleigh, North Carolina. The PBS documentary on the arena and its place in pro wrestling history is set to screen on Tuesday at 7 PM at The Rialto in Raleigh, and you can get tickets for free here.

The film will premiere on the PBS app on August 8th and is described as follows:

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.