ESPN’s Bruce Lee 30 for 30 ‘Be Water’ documentary returns spotlight to the ‘Grandfather of MMA’
- Documentary follows path blazed by ESPN’s Sunday night screenings of the Michael Jordan-led series ‘The Last Dance’
- Today and in the coming days, the Post will look at how Lee’s impact spread – and continues to spread – across the global sporting landscape
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Nearly 50 years after his death, Bruce Lee’s martial arts and philosophy still influences lives
Memories of the life and times of Bruce Lee will be rekindled for the martial arts master’s legions of fans this Sunday (US time), and his full story will be introduced to a whole new generation, with the screening of the documentary Be Water as part of ESPN’s 30 for 30 series.
UFC boss Dana White will be among those with eyes fixed to a screen.
“There is a mystery that surrounds Bruce Lee and I think that he has almost become like this superhero to people,” said White, while shooting a video to help promote the new documentary.
“Bruce Lee was human. He had certain attributes. He had speed and he was really the first big breakout star for martial arts. But for fight geeks like me the mystery of Bruce Lee is fun and entertaining. Anything that comes out about Bruce Lee, anything that is new, is exciting.”
White had previously explained to the Post why he considered Lee to be the “grandfather of MMA”.
