Two new documentaries highlight the 'Oklahoma Standard' in connection with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the 1995 bombing. One is a 48-minute ESPN E60 film, while the other is a 14.5-minute short film on YouTube.
Key points
Two documentaries focus on the 'Oklahoma Standard'.
One is a 48-minute ESPN E60 film.
The other is a 14.5-minute short film on YouTube.
Both films connect to the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
The documentaries highlight the Thunder's relationship with Oklahoma City.
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Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
Q&A
What is the 'Oklahoma Standard' and its significance?
The 'Oklahoma Standard' refers to the community's resilience and unity following the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building.
When were the new documentaries about the 'Oklahoma Standard' released?
The documentaries were released around the anniversary of the 1995 bombing, with the ESPN E60 film airing on April 26, 2026.
Who produced the short film about the 'Oklahoma Standard'?
The short film was executive produced by Isaiah Hartenstein, the center for the Oklahoma City Thunder, through his Hartenstein Foundation.
Where can I watch the documentaries about the 'Oklahoma Standard'?
The ESPN E60 documentary is available on the ESPN App, while the short film can be watched for free on Isaiah Hartenstein's YouTube channel.
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Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
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View photos of Isaiah Hartenstein's OKC screening of his new short film
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
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View photos of Isaiah Hartenstein's OKC screening of his new short film
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
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View photos of Isaiah Hartenstein's OKC screening of his new short film
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
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View photos of Isaiah Hartenstein's OKC screening of his new short film
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
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View photos of Isaiah Hartenstein's OKC screening of his new short film
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
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View photos of Isaiah Hartenstein's OKC screening of his new short film
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
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View photos of Isaiah Hartenstein's OKC screening of his new short film
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
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View photos of Isaiah Hartenstein's OKC screening of his new short film
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
What are the two documentaries?
There are two new films titled “The Oklahoma Standard,” but they come from different groups and have different lengths and formats.
ESPN’s E60 documentary is a 48-minute feature designed for an hour-long time slot. It is scheduled to debut at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 26, on ESPN and then be available on demand on the ESPN App.
The other is a 14 1/2-minute short documentary executive produced by Hartenstein through his Hartenstein Foundation. It is available for free on Hartenstein’s YouTube channel.
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
Ahead of the 31st anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, OKC Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein and his Isaiah Hartenstein Foundation hosted a special screening of "The Oklahoma Standard,” a new documentary about the community's response to the April 19, 1995, tragedy.
What is the 'Oklahoma Standard'?
The phrase comes from the aftermath of the April 19, 1995, bombing in downtown Oklahoma City. A truck bomb detonated outside the Murrah Building at 9:02 a.m., resulting in the deaths of 168 people, including 19 children, and injuring more than 680 others.
In the days and years after the attack, the compassion, generosity and neighborly support shown by Oklahomans became known as the Oklahoma Standard.
According to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, that history remains central to how the story is taught and remembered.
How do the films connect that history to the OKC Thunder?
The ESPN documentary focuses heavily on the Thunder’s relationship with Oklahoma City and the team’s ties to the city’s painful past. It covers General Manager Sam Presti’s search for the franchise’s “origin story,” his early visits to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum, and his decision to require new players and staff to tour the museum after arriving in OKC.
The film includes footage from the team’s first tour in 2008 and later visits by players. It also features interviews with Hartenstein, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, Nick Collison, Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, along with memorial and civic voices including Kari Watkins, Mayor David Holt and former Mayor Ron Norick.
The short film also includes Hartenstein, but from a more personal angle. It combines survivor and first responder interviews with Hartenstein’s account of how learning about the bombing and the Oklahoma Standard changed his perspective.
What is included in the ESPN documentary?
According to the notes, the E60 film covers the bombing’s impact, briefly addresses the capture and conviction of the bombers, and traces the creation of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
It also includes interviews with Thunder fans Kyle Genzer and Sara Sweet, who both lost parents in the bombing. The documentary was produced by Simon Baumgart with reporting by ESPN senior writer Baxter Holmes and directed by David Seronick.
Watkins said the film’s debut is set to coincide with the main events of the Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon, the annual “Run to Remember” that brings thousands of runners, volunteers and visitors to downtown OKC.
This story was created by digital audience director Diane Pantaleo, dpantaleo@oklahoman.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more: https://cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct/
