The Story Behind Netflix's "Scoop" | Maurice Ashley, First Black Chess Grandmaster, on Game's Life Lessons

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The new Netflix movie “Scoop” takes viewers behind the scenes to see how the explosive 2019 BBC interview with Prince Andrew, where he spoke about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, came about. Award-winning actor Billie Piper plays the real life BBC producer Sam McAlister, who led the negotiations that landed that interview.

Breaking barriers in the world of chess, Maurice Ashley became the first Black chess grandmaster in 1999. He fell in love with the game after immigrating to the U.S. from Jamaica. Now, he has a new book that gives life advice drawn from the wisdom of chess.

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