BRISTOL, CT—ESPN executives announced Saturday that the next
installment in the network’s critically acclaimed 30 For 30
documentary film series will examine the historical impact of
the ESPN documentary series 30 For 30. “Four years ago, a group
of filmmakers began an ambitious, unprecedented project,” read
the press release for the episode, which is titled The ‘30 For
30’ Era and is set to premiere this fall. “They could tell what
they were doing was special—they were telling sports stories
like no one had before—but not even the series’ creators knew
what a revered cultural touchstone 30 For 30 would soon become.”
The episode, which will be directed by Peter Berg, features
interviews and unseen footage focusing on Peter Berg's
groundbreaking creative vision and how it affected 30 For 30's
prominent impact on American society.