The cowboys you know, the truth you don't.

Starring: Jerry Jones, Jimmy Johnson, Troy Aikman, Michael Irvin, Emmitt Smith, Deion Sanders, Charles Haley, Ken Norton Jr., Jerry Rice, Steve Young, Bill Romanowski, Carmen Policy, Eric Williams,

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"No matter what they say, you have to experience it." - Michael Irvin

Why watch this? You can love 'em or hate 'em, but it's really hard to ignore Jerry Jones and his Dallas Cowboys.

Plot Summary: This documentary chronicles the ambitious journey of owner Jerry Jones and his transformative takeover of the Dallas Cowboys in the 1990s. The documentary details how Jones' high-stakes decisions and dynamic relationship with coach Jimmy Johnson led to the team's rise as a football dynasty, capturing multiple Super Bowl titles. It also explores the internal strife and external controversies that ultimately led to the end of that dominant era.

Dad's Preview: So much has already been written and said, so why is this quasi-documentary even necessary? What I found so compelling is that this history of Jerry and the 'Boys simply wrote itself. It has all the good stuff (that fans remember) and all the bad stuff (that haters love to bring up). This is a fairly accurate recounting of the rise and fall of Football Rome, yea, that NFL organization smack-dab in the heart of Texas. It's about men with huge egos and the money, and desire, to make great things happen. Then, those same egos destroying the very thing they labored to create. It's about football players, some heroic, some flawed beyond comprehension. It's about what could have been, yet also about what WAS, and it was incredible. And finally, it's about looking back - recanting the stories, guilt about senseless mistakes, pride in the accomplishments, and a legacy... one both tarnished and yet as brilliant as the golden Lombardi trophy. This is truly a Texas Tale worth telling.

Stardust Frames Productions, Skydance Sports, NFL Films; Netflix