Okay, Chiefs Kingdom, this is the story about your team that you’ve been waiting for, and a perfect way to get you ready for the new NFL season. “The Kingdom” from award-winning sports filmmaker Kristen Lappas debuts tonight (8.14), and I had the pleasure of talking to Kristen, learning about what makes her tick and what makes this documentary so special.
ESPN introduces the new original series The Kingdom, premiering on ESPN, ESPN+, and Disney+ on August 14. The six-episode docuseries explores the Kansas City Chiefs’ indelible and distinctive place in the NFL’s landscape for more than six decades while offering an exclusive, revealing chronicle of the team’s extraordinary 2024 season.
The Kingdom – which includes unprecedented access into the players’ lives on and off the field – details the Chiefs’ journey as they completed a franchise-record 15-win regular season, captured a third-consecutive Lamar Hunt Trophy as AFC champions, and made a third-straight Super Bowl appearance. The remarkable run builds upon nearly a decade of tremendous success, during which the team made the playoffs every year (2015-24), won the AFC West Division title nine years running (2016-24), appeared in the AFC Championship Game seven years in a row (2018-24), and ultimately made five Super Bowl appearances over the past six years, raising the hallowed Vince Lombardi Trophy three times. Featuring countless untold stories and behind-the-scenes moments and intimate interviews with players, coaches, and other key figures, The Kingdom offers a fascinating look at the team’s long path to the pinnacle of the sports world.
