Battle for Tobacco Road: Duke vs. Carolina (2009)

Two rival powerhouses. 8 miles apart.

Separated by fewer than ten miles, the two schools have been going at it on the hardwood since 1920. But over the past 25 years, their heated competition has steadily grown in intensity, with Duke and North Carolina gearing up each season to reach a common goal: to beat their archrival twice in the regular season, regardless of rankings or won-loss records. These two Atlantic Coast Conference powerhouses frequently dominate the conference standings, and routinely compete for the top spot in the national polls. Remarkably, since the NCAA Tournament expanded to its current configuration in 1985, these two schools alone have combined for more national titles (five) and made more Final Four appearances (18), than any other entire conference.

Director: Erik Kesten
Runtime: 60 min
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Editing: George Roy
Production: HBO Sports, HBO, HBO Documentary Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Erik Kesten

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Battle for Tobacco Road: Duke vs. Carolina about?
Separated by fewer than ten miles, the two schools have been going at it on the hardwood since 1920. But over the past 25 years, their heated competition has steadily grown in intensity, with Duke and North Carolina gearing up each season to reach a common goal: to beat their archrival twice in the regular season, regardless of rankings or won-loss records. These two Atlantic Coast Conference powerhouses frequently dominate the conference standings, and routinely compete for the top spot in the national polls. Remarkably, since the NCAA Tournament expanded to its current configuration in 1985, these two schools alone have combined for more national titles (five) and made more Final Four appearances (18), than any other entire conference.
Who directed Battle for Tobacco Road: Duke vs. Carolina?
Battle for Tobacco Road: Duke vs. Carolina was directed by Erik Kesten.
Who stars in Battle for Tobacco Road: Duke vs. Carolina?
Battle for Tobacco Road: Duke vs. Carolina stars Liev Schreiber.
How long is Battle for Tobacco Road: Duke vs. Carolina?
Battle for Tobacco Road: Duke vs. Carolina has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
Where was Battle for Tobacco Road: Duke vs. Carolina produced?
Battle for Tobacco Road: Duke vs. Carolina was produced in United States of America.