'The Last Dance' is the Michael Jordan of documentaries for ESPN

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New York (CNN Business) - "The Last Dance" was the Michael Jordan of documentaries for ESPN, at least in terms of viewers.

The documentary series about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls reached the end of its 10 episodes as the most-watched documentary on ESPN, the network said Monday.

The series, which debuted in large numbers in April, averaged 5.6 million viewers throughout its broadcasts.

"We are delighted with the response from fans throughout the series," Connor Schell, executive vice president of content for ESPN, said in a statement. "The last five Sunday nights have brought fans together providing the kind of community viewing experience traditionally reserved for live sports."

The series was also a hit on social media. It was the trending topic on Twitter for five consecutive Sundays, according to ESPN.

All of this is good news for the sports network, which has had to struggle to fill the screen since the sports world stopped due to the coronavirus outbreak. The network announced shortly after the sporting shutdown that it would move the documentary series - originally scheduled for June - to April to fill the gap.

In addition to reliving the glory days of Jordan and the Bulls, ESPN has drawn on old games, studio shows, movies, and events like the NFL Draft to give fans something to watch as the leagues decide if they can. play again and when.

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