Netflix, ESPN Films Releasing a 10-Part Michael Jordan Documentary šŸ”„

In what can only be described as a gift from the Basketball Gods, Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls of the 1990s are getting a massive documentary treatment from Netflix and ESPN Films.

“The Last Dance” features over 500 hours of “never-before-seen footage” from the Bulls’ last title.

The 10-part series will debut in 2019.

From the press release:

ESPN Films and Netflix today announced a joint production ā€œThe Last Dance,ā€ a 10-part documentary series that will chronicle one of the greatest icons and most successful dynasties in sports history, Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls. Directed by Jason Hehir (ā€œThe Fab Five,ā€ ā€œThe ā€™85 Bears,ā€ ā€œAndre the Giantā€) and produced by Mike Tollin, the anthology will examine the simultaneous rise of Jordan and the NBA during those years.

Anchored by more than 500 hours of never-before-seen footage from the teamā€™s last championship run in the 1997-98 season, ā€œThe Last Danceā€ will have the full participation of Jordan and other key figures from the Bullsā€™ championship teams, as well as dozens of other luminaries from basketball and beyond.