ESPN hit it big last year during the pandemic when the long-rumored “The Last Dance” documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls dynasty premiered and captured quite a bit of attention. The ESPN Films unit had been going strong with some excellent work for years since the first “30 for 30” premiered, but “Last Dance” really seemed to generate even more interest in the genre.
So in 2022, we’re going to get another extended documentary, this time with the focus on a Yankees legend of some notoriety around these parts: Derek Jeter. Directed by Randy Wilkins — who also happens to be a great Twitter follow — this will be a six-episode series and will hopefully provide some new angles on his well-covered career.