Survive and Advance
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Survive and Advance is an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary chronicling the 1982–83 NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team and their improbable, last-second-win-filled run to the NCAA championship under coach Jim Valvano.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Survive and Advance canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Survive and Advance Context triple: [30 for 30, notableEpisode, Survive and Advance]
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A.
Defeat Into Victory
Defeat Into Victory is Field Marshal William Slim’s acclaimed memoir and military history of the Burma Campaign in World War II, widely regarded as a classic study of leadership and modern warfare.
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B.
Survival
Survival is a politically charged 1979 reggae album by Bob Marley & The Wailers that focuses on themes of African unity, resistance, and social justice.
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C.
Plan of Attack
Plan of Attack is a nonfiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the Bush administration’s decision-making and strategy leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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D.
Three Steps to Victory
Three Steps to Victory is a book by radar pioneer Robert Watson-Watt in which he recounts the development of radar and its crucial role in securing Allied success during World War II.
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E.
Resurgence
Resurgence is a passionate supporters’ group known for organizing vocal, tifo-filled fan support for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United FC.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Survive and Advance Target entity description: Survive and Advance is an ESPN 30 for 30 documentary chronicling the 1982–83 NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team and their improbable, last-second-win-filled run to the NCAA championship under coach Jim Valvano.
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A.
Defeat Into Victory
Defeat Into Victory is Field Marshal William Slim’s acclaimed memoir and military history of the Burma Campaign in World War II, widely regarded as a classic study of leadership and modern warfare.
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B.
Survival
Survival is a politically charged 1979 reggae album by Bob Marley & The Wailers that focuses on themes of African unity, resistance, and social justice.
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C.
Plan of Attack
Plan of Attack is a nonfiction book by investigative journalist Bob Woodward that examines the Bush administration’s decision-making and strategy leading up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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D.
Three Steps to Victory
Three Steps to Victory is a book by radar pioneer Robert Watson-Watt in which he recounts the development of radar and its crucial role in securing Allied success during World War II.
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E.
Resurgence
Resurgence is a passionate supporters’ group known for organizing vocal, tifo-filled fan support for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United FC.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary film
ⓘ
sports documentary ⓘ television film ⓘ |
| aboutCoach | Jim Valvano ⓘ |
| aboutTeam |
NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball
ⓘ
linked to:
NC State Wolfpack
|
| basedOn | true events ⓘ |
| competitionDepicted |
NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament
ⓘ
linked to:
NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament
|
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| depicts |
Jim Valvano’s leadership and personality
ⓘ
NCAA championship game between NC State and Houston in 1983 ⓘ close, elimination-game victories by NC State ⓘ friendship and camaraderie among NC State players ⓘ |
| distributionFormat |
home video
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television broadcast ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
NC State Wolfpack’s 1983 NCAA championship run
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coaching career of Jim Valvano ⓘ last-second wins by NC State in the 1983 NCAA tournament ⓘ underdog sports narratives ⓘ |
| franchise |
ESPN 30 for 30
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linked to:
30 for 30
|
| genre |
basketball documentary
ⓘ
biographical documentary ⓘ sports documentary ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
legacy of Jim Valvano
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overcoming adversity ⓘ perseverance ⓘ teamwork ⓘ underdog victory ⓘ |
| inSeriesPosition | 30 for 30 documentary within the ESPN franchise ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
1982–83 NC State Wolfpack men’s basketball team
ⓘ
1983 NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament ⓘ
linked to:
1983 NCAA Men's Final Four
Jim Valvano ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| network | ESPN ⓘ |
| notableFor |
chronicling NC State’s improbable 1983 title run
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emotional portrayal of Jim Valvano and his team ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | 30 for 30 ⓘ |
| producer |
ESPN Films
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linked to:
ESPN
|
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| subjectOf | critical reviews of sports documentaries ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
1982–83 college basketball season
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1983 NCAA tournament ⓘ |
| title | Survive and Advance ⓘ |
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