Ireland strengthened their hold on the No 1 world ranking spot after their impressive Six Nations win over France on Saturday. Photo: EPA/ANDY RAIN
Netflix announces Six Nations behind-the-scenes documentary
Netflix have announced that they will be filming a behind-the-scenes documentary series on the upcoming 2023 Six Nations rugby tournament.
Ireland strengthened their hold on the No 1 world ranking spot after their impressive Six Nations win over France on Saturday. Photo: EPA/ANDY RAIN
Netflix have announced that they will be filming a behind-the-scenes documentary series on the upcoming 2023 Six Nations rugby tournament.
The Six Nations project follows the soon-to-be-released documentary of the FIFA World Cup commissioned by the streaming giant.
Netflix announces Six Nations series
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The footage filmed this season will feature in a series released in 2024.
“Netflix have announced two new projects that further cement its status as a premier storyteller in sports, featuring exclusive, behind-the-scenes stories with the most popular athletes, teams, leagues and federations around the globe,” a statement from Netflix reads.
“As part of its sports slate, Netflix greenlit two new docuseries: an as yet untitled series at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, featuring exclusive, behind-the-scenes footage of all 32 teams from the tournament; and Six Nations, an exclusive, inside look at the international rugby tournament.
“The series will take us inside the exhilarating world of the oldest and greatest annual international rugby tournament.
“It will give fans an insight into pulsating behind-the-scenes moments as the best teams in Europe battle it out in some of the biggest matches in the rugby calendar to take home the prestigious trophy.”
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The documentary follows on from the success of the Formula 1 doccie Drive to Survive.
Vice-president Brandon Riegg said: “This eclectic group of new and returning series reinforces that we are committed to delivering the best sports stories to our fans.
“By going behind-the-scenes of the world’s biggest sporting events with unprecedented access, we have a unique opportunity to share the triumphs, tribulations and drama of these iconic moments with our hundreds of millions of global members.”
The new series will join a growing number of documentaries peaking behind the scenes of contemporary professional sports.
Recently, Netflix premiered Break Point, a series following the lives of WTA and ATP Tour tennis professionals.
