The last time ESPN got behind a Ken Burns-size documentary, it resulted in “OJ: Made in America,” an Oscar-winning epic that went beyond the gridiron, or even the courtroom, to tackle racism in America. It stands as one of the greatest TV achievements of the past decade.
“The Last Dance,” a 10-hour documentary on the Chicago Bulls’ championship runs in the 1990s, isn’t in the same league. But for sports enthusiasts trying to survive the pandemic without live games, it’s a godsend, if only for a chance to crawl inside the psyche of the 20th century’s greatest athlete.