Netflix launches “Beckham,” a four-part documentary series, this October 4.
“Beckham” tells the inside story of global football star and cultural icon David Beckham. He is one of the most known names on the planet, yet few people know who he really is. From his humble working-class beginnings in east London, his drive and determination to win, and the battle to find balance between ambition, love and family, David’s story is one of immense ups and downs. The series takes you on that rollercoaster and builds a surprising, personal and definitive story of one of the most recognizable and scrutinized athletes of all time.
In “Beckham,” Academy Award-winner Fisher Stevens (“Palmer,” “The Cove”) along with Academy Award and Emmy Award-winning producer John Battsek (“Searching for Sugar Man,” “Winter on Fire”) are granted unprecedented access to David, his wife Victoria, his family, his friends and his teammates. The result is an intimate portrait of a man as well as a chronicle of late-modern sports and celebrity culture.
