Although it isn't branded with the 30 for 30 banner, ESPN's epic 10-part The Last Dance, with its vein of '90s nostalgia/resonance, almost demands an immediate comparison to 2016's Emmy- and Oscar-winning O.J.: Made in America.
So let's get that comparison out of the way: With O.J.: Made in America, it was possible — even essential — to offer that "It's about sports, but it's not about sports, man" proviso to lure viewers who were hesitant to revisit the story.
Ezra Edelman's documentary was about everything, with football as only one frequently small stitch within the tapestry. Jason Hehir's The Last Dance is about sports.
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