To mark the fifth anniversary of Kobe Bryant's death and celebrate his remarkable life comes a new docuseries from CNN. Here's how you can watch "Kobe: The Making of a Legend" online around the world and from anywhere with a VPN.
"Kobe: The Making of a Legend" premieres on Saturday, January 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT
• U.S. — CNN and via Sling TV
• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN risk-free
33,643 points, 7,047 rebounds, 6,306 assists. Five NBA championships, 18 All-Star games, two Olympic gold medals. Even an Oscar. There's no disputing that the Black Mamba is an icon of the hardcourt, and yet the astonishing weight of the numbers still don't do justice to his generational talent and cultural significance.
That's what "Kobe: The Making of a Legend" hopes to do across three hour-long episodes, telling the superstar's story from cradle to grave — the victim of a helicopter crash, Bryant was taken from us at the age of only 41.
"Five years after his passing, we are honored to share the story of Kobe Bryant—arguably one of the greatest and most competitive professional athletes of all time,” said Eric Johnson, Executive Producer for CNN Original Series. “While his legendary career on the court is widely celebrated, this series explores some of the lesser-known dimensions of his life. We’re proud to present a deeper, more nuanced portrait of Kobe and the complicated journey that shaped his legacy.”
Here's how you can watch "Kobe: The Making of a Legend" online and stream every episode no matter where in the world you are.
How to watch 'Kobe: The Making of a Legend' online in the U.S.
Watch 'Kobe: The Making of a Legend' from anywhere in the world
If you're traveling overseas and "Kobe: The Making of a Legend" isn't airing where you're currently located, that doesn't mean you have to miss the show. Try the best VPN you can get right now, NordVPN. It meets the VPN needs of the vast majority of users, offering outstanding compatibility with most devices and impressive connection speeds. You can try it risk-free for 30 days if you take advantage of NordVPN's no-quibble money-back guarantee.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select a U.S. server from the location list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the show. Head to your streaming service app and watch "Kobe: The Making of a Legend" online from wherever you are in the world.
Watch 'Kobe: The Making of a Legend' around the world
How to watch 'Kobe: The Making of a Legend' online in Canada
If you have CNN as part of your cable plan (e.g. Bell TV, Rogers, etc) in Canada, then you should be able to watch "Kobe: The Making of a Legend" as it goes out. Double check your local listings to make sure you don't miss the episodes.
Can I watch 'Kobe: The Making of a Legend' in the U.K. or Australia?
CNN coverage isn't available outside of North America and there are no signs that "Kobe: The Making of a Legend" is currently slated to show on any other broadcasters or streamers in the U.K. or Australia.
That means that anybody on vacation in U.K. or Down Under from a country where "Kobe: The Making of a Legend" is broadcast will need a good streaming VPN to log in back home to use their domestic streaming service — we recommend NordVPN.
'Kobe: The Making of a Legend' teaser
'Kobe: The Making of a Legend' episode guide
- Episode 1 — Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Episode 2 — Saturday, February 1, 2025
- Episode 3 — Saturday, February 8, 2025
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