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Tone: Investigative, fast-paced, slightly cynical but hopeful. Think The Social Dilemma meets The Offer with the pacing of Vox’s Explained. While technically a sports documentary, The Last Dance
While technically a sports documentary, The Last Dance functions entirely as an entertainment industry documentary. It dissects the media machine surrounding Michael Jordan, the branding of an athlete as a character, and the business of broadcast rights. It taught documentarians that industry politics (contract negotiations, shoe deals, "The Flu Game" rumors) are just as exciting as the final product.