The three-part series premieres on Sept. 26.
ESPN is set to air a three-part documentary series about the Red Sox this month, the network announced Monday.
The new, original series, is called “Believers” and it will premiere on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited subscribers on Sept. 26.
The series will explore the Red Sox’ haunted past as the team went 86 years in between championships from 1918 to 2004, and faith’s role in guiding a city, franchise, and fan base in this process.
“Believers chronicles how that enduring faith, a remarkable group of players, and a city ready for change came together to break one of the most notorious curses in sports,” the network said in a press release. “The series follows Boston’s improbable 2004 post-season run through the lens of the franchise’s complex history and the city’s passionate culture, capturing the defining moments when belief and extraordinary talent finally rewarded the city’s long-suffering faithful.”
Viewers will see appearances and commentary from a star-studded cast including Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Katie Nolan, Bill Burr, Donnie Wahlberg, Uzo Aduba, Sam Jay, Maria Menounos, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
Red Sox players who appear in the series include Johnny Damon, Curt Schilling, David Ortiz, Kevin Millar, and Bronson Arroyo.
From a history of heartbreak to the long awaited 2004 breakthrough, the series touches on key moments that shaped a franchise and kept long-tortured fans engaged through the struggle.
After 2004, three more championships followed, something that would have been hard to imagine during the lengthy drought.
Affleck, the executive producer of the series, appeared in a one-minute trailer promoting it. The series is directed by Gotham Chopra and Lauren Fisher. Chopra directed the 2018 six -part series “Tom vs. Time” which followed legendary Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Fisher is a two-time Emmy-award winning director.
“The Red Sox broke the spirits of generations of their most devoted followers, falling short of a championship in heartbreaking and unforgettable fashion, time and time again,” the release reads. “Yet through every collapse, every missed chance, and every season of disappointment, Boston fans held on to an unshakable belief that redemption would come.”