Michael Jordan fans can't seem to get enough of docuseries!
06.05.2020 - 02:07 / deadline.com
By Tom Tapp
Deputy Managing Editor
Turns out, The Last Dance is not the end, but the beginning.
After ESPN found a ratings bonanza with the Michael Jordan/Bulls doc “The Last Dance” on Sunday nights, ESPN Films’ 30 for 30 series will pick up the Sunday night baton when Dance leaves off.
Just as The Last Dance was moved up to give sports-hungry fans something to watch during the coronavirus pandemic, ESPN has bumped three new documentaries into May and June.
Leading off the slate on Sunday,
Michael Jordan fans can't seem to get enough of docuseries!
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