Netflix announces documentary about Expos’ departure from Montreal

Streaming service Netflix introduced Wednesday {that a} new documentary about Major League Baseball’s Montreal Expos and their departure from their Canadian house can be coming to the platform.

The documentary is the primary to be greenlit underneath a brand new artistic partnership between Netflix and Montreal-based manufacturing firm Attraction.

The at present untitled documentary is ready to discover the setbacks that led to the departure of Canada’s first MLB crew and the way it continues to spark debate 20 years later, in line with Netflix.

The documentary can be directed by Jean-François Poisson and produced by Marie-Christine Pouliot and Richard Speer.

The Expos arrived in Montreal for the 1969 season and performed within the metropolis till 2004 earlier than transferring to Washington and turning into the Nationals.

The setbacks embody conflicts between the town and proprietor Jeffrey Loria over the development of a brand new stadium, the firing of supervisor Felipe Alou and dwindling fan help.

“It is with great pride and enthusiasm that Attraction announces the first project to result from our partnership with Netflix,” Speer, president of Attraction, stated in an announcement.

“The Expos were the first MLB team outside of the US, and despite their departure from Montreal, they continue to have passionate fans to this day. This film will tell the story of the team through the eyes of those who lived it.”