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Surviving Ohio State
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Surviving Ohio State

2025-06-09 · 111 min · ★ 7.5

Documentary

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
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Released

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Jim JordanJim JordanSelf (archive footage)

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