Documentaries featuring legendary sporting icons are becoming standard bearers in the genre, so Netflix will be hoping that their Michael Schumacher documentary can follow in the tyre-tracks left by Senna, Maradona, The Last Dance and Pele to become a must-watch account of the iconic Formula 1 drivers career. Featuring rare interviews and previously unreleased archive footage, all crucially supported by his family, Schumacher traces a very sensitive and critical portrait of the seven-time world champion; check out the trailer below…
Fully supported by Michael Schumacher’s family, SCHUMACHER features rare interviews and previously undisclosed archival footage and draws a very sensitive yet critical portrait of the seven-time World Champion. The documentary explores the many facets that made and define this complex athlete and accompanies him on his meteoric rise in this challenging and dangerous sport, which is followed by millions worldwide. His strong will and triumphant fight to win against all odds put Michael Schumacher at the centre of global attention. Michael Schumacher’s journey has captured the imagination of millions, but there is a lot more than motor racing to the success of this very private man. However, it is not only his fighting spirit and striving for perfection that define Michael Schumacher as a person; his self-doubt and insecurities complete the picture of a sensitive and reflected man. At the heart of Michael’s story are his parents, his children and Corinna Schumacher, his childhood sweetheart and the love of his life. They are now ready to tell his story…
Schumacher races onto Netflix on September 15th.