Before the 2019 FIBA World Cup begins on Aug. 31 in China, basketball's global governing body is celebrating its rich history with a new four-part documentary.

FIBA released the first episode of "The History of the FIBA Basketball World Cup" on Friday. A new episode will be released each Friday before the tournament tips off.

The documentary is available via FIBA's Facebook page and YouTube and Instagram platforms, as well as LiveBasketball.TV and some local broadcasters.