{"id":29011,"date":"2021-11-04T13:57:01","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T17:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=29011"},"modified":"2021-11-04T13:57:01","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T17:57:01","slug":"apple-tv-scores-new-docuseries-around-2x-nba-hall-of-famer-and-cultural-icon-earvin-magic-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2021\/11\/04\/apple-tv-scores-new-docuseries-around-2x-nba-hall-of-famer-and-cultural-icon-earvin-magic-johnson\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple TV+ Scores New Docuseries Around 2X NBA Hall of Famer and Cultural Icon Earvin &#8220;Magic&#8221; Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29013\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/magic-johnson.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/magic-johnson.webp 666w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/magic-johnson-300x208.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Apple TV+ today announced a new documentary event series that will chronicle the life and career of two-time NBA Hall of Famer and cultural icon Earvin &#8220;Magic&#8221; Johnson.<\/p>\n<p>A New Slate Ventures and XTR Production, the four-part docuseries will explore the remarkable accomplishments and global impact of Johnson&#8217;s life, both on and off the court. 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