For the first time ever, the world has an inside look at the life and career of one of the most famous and revered football players of all time, courtesy of new Netflix documentary Beckham.

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Directed by Fisher Stevens (And We Go Green) and produced by John Battsek (One Day in September), the new series gives fans an intimate look at David Beckham's early life, his rise to fame and his relationship with Victoria Beckham.

And, from David and Victoria Beckham breaking their silence on allegations that David had an affair with his former personal assistant, to the lingering pain caused by David’s red card at the 1998 Argentina game, the documentary certainly provides plenty of big revelations about the star.

Read on for everything you need to know about Beckham, including its release date and trailer.

Beckham release date

Netflix became available to stream on Wednesday 4th October.

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The series was first announced back in September, with Netflix revealing the news via Twitter, which was recently rebranded as X.

How many episodes in the Beckham documentary?

The series features four hour-long episodes.

All four episodes became available to watch on Netflix at 8am on Wednesday 4th October.

Who stars in Beckham?

David and Victoria Beckham sitting together, laughing, with a football pitch in the background
David and Victoria Beckham. Netflix Netflix

As well as candid interviews with David Beckham himself, the documentary also features interviews with his friends, family and key figures who were part of his footballing journey.

Those confirmed include:

  • Victoria Beckham
  • Gary Neville
  • Eric Cantona
  • Sir Alex Ferguson
  • Rio Ferdinand
  • Paul Scholes
  • Roy Keane
  • Mel C
  • Diego Simeone
  • Carlos Queiroz
  • Luís Figo
  • Michel Salgado
  • Florentino Pérez
  • Roberto Carlos
  • Ronaldo
  • Fabio Capello
  • David Beckham's mother and father

What is Beckham about?

The documentary explores David Beckham's rise to fame as a footballer and how the public perception of him changed over the years.

The official synopsis for the documentary reads: "Beckham, a four-part documentary series, tells the inside story of a global football star and cultural icon. David Beckham is one of the most well-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 recognisable and scrutinised athletes of all time."

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Beckham trailer

You can watch the trailer for Beckham below.

Beckham premiered on Netflix on Wednesday 4th October. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

Check out our lists of the best series on Netflix and the best movies on Netflix, or see what else is on with our TV Guide. Also visit our dedicated Documentaries hub for more news.

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