A documentary entailing the life journey of the American professional footballer David Beckham is set to be released this fall season by Netflix for viewers to enjoy. Born in London on May 2, 1975, Beckham managed to make a name and place for himself in the world of football through his hard work and determination.
The professional footballer garnered immense popularity for his talent and became an idol for the young generation interested in pursuing the sport. Set to be released on 4 October 2023, Beckham will feature never-before-seen videos and interviews entailing Beckham’s rise to fame and the love he has garnered from his fans.
This series also entails the story of Beckham’s marriage to Victoria and the struggle the two had to go through for a successful marriage. Directed by Fisher Stevens, the cast will have the football legend David himself retelling the events of his life along with interview features from the past and his beloved wife, Victoria Beckham.
David Beckham has continued to serve in his looks from the time he played professionally to date with a rugged face and a tall-built body. David Beckham was a lady’s man, as most ladies had a crush on him when he was in his prime until Victoria tied him down to herself.
Everyone knows no one can bend it like Beckham, and the Netflix series has invited the audience to catch a glimpse of the celebrated footballer’s life. The Netflix docu-series retails the tale of David coming from a humble background as the son of working-class parents who gave him a lovely childhood to becoming one of the most celebrated football players.
Like a ticking bomb, David’s professional and personal life was ready to explode after the footballers’ popularity reached its peak.
Beckham Episode 1 Preview – What To Expect?
The series will kick off with the football legend appearing and retailing the tales of his days of glory. Beckham has constantly been in people’s eyes and has managed to maintain his position as a celebrated footballer for a long while now.
Beckham tells the audience about having a passion for playing football from a young age as he wasn’t good at school. Through the series, Beckham also tells the viewers about the time he faced difficulty in being positive towards the sport due to the continuous backlash he faced after one of his games. The series sheds light on the difficulties David and Victoria had to go through before making their relationship public.
David was sure about Victoria being his end game after the two met at a charity football match, and David saw her on television beforehand. Even though David claims that the fame didn’t change him, his loved one’s accounts that Beckham did change after he rose to fame.
David Beckham’s mother opens up about her fear of Beckham losing everything he worked hard for during the time his personality changed. As for him, everything used to come after football.
Beckham opened up about his struggle to continue to live on due to the hate he received after England got eliminated in the World Cup due to a moment of his madness. This moment of Beckham’s life proved as a learning opportunity for the footballer as he became the most hated figure for years from being one of the most loved and celebrated footballers.
The red card that David received during the World Cup match against Argentina for his cheeky and unlawful act left the team one man down when the score was 2-2 in the second half. It entails the controversy David was involved in with Ferguson after it was revealed to the public that Ferguson’s shoes hit Beckham’s head by mistake.
Meanwhile, things became extremely difficult for Beckham’s wife, Victoria, as she also became a victim of bullying by football fans after Beckham got a red card in the World Cup. This period of time managed to put a strain on David’s relationship with Victoria, but the couple bounced back to normalcy.
David doesn’t give up easily, and this documentary shows this side of Beckham as he didn’t give up on his passion even after the hate he received from his fans. Beckham proved to become an inspiration for several young generations to come with his passion as there was a time when everyone wanted to bend it like Beckham. The docu-series will surely leave you teary-eyed with the retelling of Beckham’s story.
Beckham Episode 1 – Release Date
Beckham Episode 1 will be released on October 4, 2023, Wednesday at 9:00 AM [E.T.] on Netflix. The docu-series will have four episodes with a duration of 60 minutes. The new episode is dropped by Netflix every Wednesday.
The first episode will focus on David retelling his experience after receiving the red card during the World Cup and Victoria sharing the struggles the couple had to go through while maintaining their relationship secrecy to avoid being a part of a controversy.
- In the U.S. – at 9:00 AM [E.T.] On 4 October 2023
- In the U.K. – at 1:00 PM [G.M.T.] On 4 October 2023
- In India – at 6:30 PM [I.S.T.] On 4 October 2023
- In Australia – at 12:00 AM [A.C.T.] on 5 October 2023
- In Korea – at 10:00 PM [K.S.T.] On 4 October 2023
- In Japan – at 10:00 PM [J.S.T.] On 4 October 2023
Beckham: Streaming Guide
Ardent fans of Beckham can access the mini-documentary series episodes on Netflix and the app, so if you have a friend living in the U.S., ask them to lend their password to you. VPN can help people living outside of the U.S. Currently, and no other platform has acquired the right to air the episodes.
