

Surviving Ohio State
2025-06-09 · 111 min · ★ 7.5
Delves into the sexual abuse scandal surrounding athletics doctor Richard Strauss, whose two-decade tenure at The Ohio State University saw the abuse of hundreds of students, and the ongoing quest for justice and accountability by his survivors.
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- Directors
- Eva Orner
- Production companies
- Smokehouse Pictures, HBO Sports Documentaries, 101/Sports Illustrated Studios
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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