Prior to the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees renewing their storied rivalry, Apple TV+ announced plans for the first all-access docuseries exploring the 2024 World Series.
The new three-part documentary will provide never-before-seen views while highlighting all of the most powerful moments from the World Series. Among them of course ended up being Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam in Game 1 at Dodger Stadium.
With exclusive access to behind-the-scenes coverage, including interviews with players, coaches, fans, journalists and family members, the Apple TV+ docuseries will take fans through each team’s October journey.
The project was produced in partnership with MLB and award-winning Imagine Documentaries, R.J. Cutler’s acclaimed This Machine, a part of Sony Pictures Television, and five-time World Series champion and executive producer Derek Jeter, alongside his production company, Cap 2 Productions.
The World Series feature is directed by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Cutler, and executive producers are Jeter, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Cutler, Nick Trotta, Justin Wilkes, Sara Bernstein, Marc Gilbar, Mark Blatty, Trevor Smith, and Justin Yungfleisch.
MLB’s docuseries joins Apple’s expanding offering of nonfiction programming featuring the biggest stories in sports, including “The Dynasty: New England Patriots,” a documentary event series about the New England Patriots, from Brian Grazer and Howard’s Imagine Documentaries.
When does Dodgers World Series documentary release?
The three-part docuseries that features unparalleled access and behind-the-scenes footage of the Yankees and Dodgers playing in the 2024 World Series is scheduled to premiere globally on March 28 on Apple TV+.
The project is titled, “Fight For Glory: 2024 World Series.”
MLB had long chronicled championships through its official World Series films, dating back to 1943 when the U.S. State Department commissioned the league to produce a recap of the Fall Classic for troops overseas.
MLB’s multi-platform media and licensing projects — produced under the league’s MLB Studios Label — span film, television and digital distribution. They include diverse and pioneering programming that taps an expansive media archive to cover historical and cultural subjects.
Apple TV+ and MLB partnership
Apple TV+ is entering a fourth season as the exclusive home of “Friday Night Baseball,” a weekly doubleheader streaming only to Apple TV+ subscribers throughout the regular season.
Baseball fans in 60 countries and territories enjoy a custom production of these two marquee weekly matchups with no local broadcast restrictions.
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