Michelle Obama is launching a new documentary series on Instagram
Since leaving the White House, the Obamas have been busy. From Michelle’s successful book Becoming making history to the couple's Netflix deal and their various charity work, it’s hard to imagine they’ve had much time for anything else.
However, the former First Lady has taken on yet another project, launching a documentary video series on Instagram’s video platform.
The upcoming series will focus on the experiences of four first-year college students of colour and look at the social, scholastic and economic stresses of college.
Obama’s latest project fits within the Reach Higher initiative, which aims for the US to have the highest proportion of college graduates in the world, according to the Guardian.
Last May, the former President confirmed a multi-year production deal with Netflix to produce “scripted series, unscripted series, docuseries, documentaries and features” that highlight themes he pursued during his time in the office.
In addition to the already released American Factory, fans can expect drama series Bloom, set in a post-World War II New York; a film adaptation of Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom; an adaptation of New York Times series Overlooked; a series based on Michael Lewis' book The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy; a documentary on the origins of the disability rights movement Crip Camp; and, finally, a half-hour series for preschoolers called Listen to Your Vegetables & Eat Your Parents, which will tell young children the story of our food and is centred around one of Michelle’s biggest passions (which she championed extensively in the White House) – nutrition.
“Michelle and I are so excited to partner with Netflix - we hope to cultivate and curate the talented, inspiring, creative voices who are able to promote greater empathy and understanding between peoples, and help them share their stories with the entire world,” Obama said at the time.
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