Must Watch: "The Last Dance" Documentary

Sports fans around the world are buzzing about the highly anticipated 10-part documentary series, “The Last Dance.” This documentary follows the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls and their legendary leader Michael Jordan. It chronicles their final championship season and provides an inside look at one of the most iconic teams in sports history. Produced by ESPN Films and NBA Entertainment, this series is a must watch for any basketball fan. The filmmakers were granted unprecedented access to never before seen footage from the Bulls' locker room, practice court, and team plane. This footage was shot over two decades ago but still captures all of the drama that surrounded Jordan and his teammates during their quest for a sixth championship title. The series features interviews with many of Jordan's former teammates including Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Steve Kerr, Luc Longley, Toni Kukoc, Ron Harper, Bill Wennington and Jud Buechler as well as coaches Phil Jackson and Tex Winter. Other notable figures such as President Barack Obama also make appearances throughout the documentary to provide commentary on what made Jordan so special. For those who have been eagerly awaiting its release since it was announced in 2018, “The Last Dance” will premiere on April 19th on ESPN with two back-to-back episodes airing each Sunday night until May 17th when it concludes with its tenth episode. It is sure to be an entertaining ride full of nostalgia for basketball fans everywhere who remember watching Michael Jordan take flight during his heyday in the 90s.