Coverage dated October 7, 2026

"First Five" premieres at Heartland Film Festival

Headline from FOX 59 Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS— The "First Five" film made its debut on Wednesday at the Heartland Film Festival. The film tells the story of coach Bob Knight's first recruiting class at Indiana University 50 years ago. The story is told through the voices of the players, who had no idea they would be making history.

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  1. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Coach Bob Knight’s first IU recruiting class hits red carpet for ‘First Five’ documentary (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    The members of Bob Knight's inaugural Indiana basketball recruiting class attended the premiere of the documentary 'First Five' at the Heartland Film Festival.

  2. FOX 59 Indianapolis

    "First Five" premieres at Heartland Film Festival (opens FOX 59 Indianapolis)

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    FOX 59 Indianapolis's feed description

    INDIANAPOLIS— The "First Five" film made its debut on Wednesday at the Heartland Film Festival. The film tells the story of coach Bob Knight's first recruiting class at Indiana University 50 years ago. The story is told through the voices of the players, who had no idea they would be making history.