NFL Network will launch an eight-episode documentary series about the importance of football in a small town along with two one-hour specials and a slate of returning programs in time with its ongoing coverage of NFL football in 2015.
The docu-series, "Football Town," will explore small towns and cities where football is of paramount importance. The first season will debut Thursday, September 17 following the Thursday Night Football postgame show and focus on Barrow, Alaska, and the Barrow High School Whalers football team. Following the premiere episode on September 17, "Football Town: Barrow, Alaska" will air Tuesdays at 8:30 PM ET on NFL Network, with an encore Thursday following the Thursday Night Football postgame show.