A new documentary about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex is coming to Netflix, here's everything you need to know about it.
The documentary will be split into six parts, and follow the span of their relationship, from the early days of the couple’s courtship to the challenges and controversies that prompted them to step back from the royal family. The documentary will feature never before seen private photographs of the couple.
It will include interviews with friends and family who have never before spoken publicly about Harry and Meghan. It will also feature interviews with historians and journalists who will dissect how media influenced Harry and Meghan’s relationship with the royal family and the Commonwealth at large.
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Netflix have released a minute-long teaser trailer for the series, which features black and white pictures of the couple with sentimental music playing. In the trailer, an interviewer asks the question on everyone's mind: "Why did you want to make this documentary?" to which Harry replies: "No one sees what's happening behind closed doors."
He adds: "I had to do everything I could to protect my family" before Meghan is seen wiping away tears. The trailer ends with Meghan saying: "When the stakes are this high, doesn't it make more sense to hear our story from us?"
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Netflix describes the documentary, titled Harry & Meghan, as a "global event". The release dates have now been confirmed, with two volumes of episodes set to be released; volume one will be available on Thursday, December 8 and volume two will be available from Thursday, December 15. The trailer has already received widely mixed reactions, with fans of the couple eager to learn more and critics claiming it's a money-grabbing ploy.
The Royal family have reportedly been told to brace themselves for the fall-out from the documentary, with one source in contact with a Netflix production insider saying: “I genuinely think it’s going to be worse than the royals can imagine. I’m told that it’s going to be utterly explosive and will be very damaging.” reports the Mirror.
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