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The Last Dancepromises to be the biggest documentary event for ESPN since 2016s Oscar-winningO.J.
Made in America, and all told, itll probably end up being even more massive.
It is worth noting and almost never pointed out thatThe Last Danceis not part of the series at all.
(Ironically, Simmons ended up producing the documentaryAndre the Giantfor HBO after his unceremonious exit from ESPN.)
- 30 for 30was an immediate, massive hit for ESPN.
Made in America.
It was good, but it didnt feel dramatically different than the rest of them.
- (The format is actually considerably different thanO.J.
Made in Americas, but the length is sure similar.)
And hey, why does ESPN need Netflix to help make its big event movies anyway?
In many ways, the series has transcended itself.
It has been such a success in the popular imagination that the name has become shorthand for sports documentary.
Someday theyll make a documentary about30 for 30.
Theyll surely just call it a30 for 30.
