Following a strong line of productions based on the lives of the greatest athletes, Apple TV + prepares The world vs. Boris Becker.
Apple TV + released this Thursday the official trailer of “The world vs. Boris Becker“. The new two-part documentary event is the brainchild of Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney. The filmmaker was in productions such as “Taxi to the Dark Side”, “Enron”, “The Armstrong Lie”, or “Going Clear”. He also directs the winner of the Oscarel productor John Battsek (“One Day in September,” “Searching for Sugar Man,” “The Rescue, “The Deepest Breath”).
The title will be released worldwide on april 7. The docuseries explores all aspects of the man who became a tennis sensation. After winning the Wimbledon Championships at the age of just 17, he won 49 titles in his career. He has included six Grand Slams and an Olympic gold medal. He will also follow her high-profile, sometimes tumultuous personal life.
The filmmakers had special access to Becker for more than three years, until the end of April 2022, when he was condemned to two and a half years in prison for hiding assets and loans to avoid paying his debts. “The world vs. Boris Becker” features a series of personal interviews with Becker, including an exclusive conversation with the champion the week of his sentencing, along with members of his immediate family and tennis stars including John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, Novak Djokovic, Mats Wilander and Michael Stitch.
Boris Becker had one of the strongest youth careers in tennis
Written and directed by Alex Gibney, the series is a co-production between Battsek’s Ventureland and Gibney’s Jigsaw Productions, in association with Lorton Entertainment, whose projects also include Asif Kapadia’s BAFTA-nominated “Diego Maradona” and Matt Smith’s recent documentary “Rooney,” about the great English footballer Wayne Rooney. “The world vs. Boris Becker” is produced by Battsek and Gibney along with producers George Chignell and Erin Edeiken. Executive producers are Stacey Offman, Richard Perello, Kerstin Emhoff, Andrew Ruhemann, Julian Bird, Duncan Ford, and Ed Barratt.
Apple TV+ and sports
The series joins the ever-growing offering of Apple of nonfiction programming featuring the behind-the-scenes stories of the biggest names in sports. Including “Real Madrid: Hasta el Final,” which goes behind the scenes with the iconic soccer club to watch its jaw-dropping 2021-2022 season is an interesting list.
Other hits are “Monster Factory,” which follows amateur wrestlers who dream of becoming professionals. “Super League,” which documents the high-stakes battle for the future of European soccer. The critically acclaimed, Emmy Award-nominated, four-part documentary series “They Call Me Magic,” chronicling the life and career of two-time NBA Hall of Famer and cultural icon Earvin “Magic” Johnson. You could not miss “The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball” about the basketball sensation Makur Maker. Upcoming projects include a documentary on the groundbreaking life and career of seven-time Formula One world champion Sir Lewis Hamilton. The documentary film “Underrated,” with NBA legend Stephen Curry. Also launching is “The Dynasty,” a documentary series about the New England Patriots, from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Documentaries, in association with NFL Films.
Apple TV+ offers top-notch, captivating comedy and drama series. There are also feature films, innovative documentaries, and entertainment for kids and families, and it’s available to watch on all your favorite screens. After its launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV+ became the first fully original streaming service to launch worldwide. It premiered more original hits and received more award acknowledgments faster than any other streaming service debuted. To date, Apple’s original movies, documentaries and series have been honored with 348 wins and 1,421 award nominations and counting. Included is the Best Picture Oscar winner “CODA.”
Apple TV+ has a documentary about Real Madrid.
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