How to Watch Level Playing Field on HBO Max

March 7, 2023

Level Playing Field on HBO Max is a docuseries that examines the inequality rampant in the world of sports, especially against athletes of color. Each episode focuses on a different theme at the intersection of sports and politics, such as labor, immigration, racial justice, and elections. Hear from stakeholders and experts such as The Women’s National Basketball Association’s Elizabeth Williams, senators Cory Booker and Raphael Warnock, and sports journalist Jemele Hill, among others.

Where to Watch Level Playing Field

Good news! You and your family can enjoy not only Level Playing Field but everything HBO Max has to offer. With HBO Max, you can watch your favorite TV shows, movies, documentaries, and more for $9.99 a month or go ad-free with the $15.99 plan. Save up to 20% on yearly plans by choosing either $99.99 with ads or $149.99 without ads. Access the best of HBO from your smartphone, tablet, smart TV, laptop, or streaming device.

How Many Episodes Are in Level Playing Field?

There are four episodes in Level Playing Field. The runtime of the episodes averages between 25-29 minutes. You can check the complete list of Level Playing Field episodes and their release dates below.

“Midnight Basketball”: September 14, 2021
“Misclassified”: September 21, 2021
“Down the Backstretch”: September 28, 2021
“The Assist”: October 5, 2021

What Are the Critics Saying About Level Playing Field?

Level Playing Field has no official critics rating or an audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The series, however, has a user score of 6.6/10 on IMDB.

Joel Keller from Decider writes, “What we appreciated about Level Playing Field is that it was able to encapsulate the history of the issue being explored, the problems it incurred, and how it relates to the culture at large, all in thirty minutes. It’s not trying to go off in different directions on a topic… Level Playing Field packs a lot of good information into its half-hour episodes. But the episodes leave a lot of room to talk about the human sides of these stories.”

Is Level Playing Field Suitable for Kids?

Level Playing Field is rated TV-14, which means some parents may find the content unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.

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