Spike Lee To Direct Colin Kaepernick Docu-Series For ESPN

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Spike Lee To Direct Colin Kaepernick Docu-Series For ESPN

Spike Lee will direct a multi-part documentary for ESPN on Colin Kaepernick that features extensive interviews with the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback and access to his personal archive.

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