Published 10:26 IST, May 5th 2020

Michelle Obama brings her 'unplugged' life into limelight with 'Becoming' trailer

Michelle Obama is all set to showcase the happening of her entire life through documentary Becoming releasing on May 6 on Netflix. Here's a look at the trailer.

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Barack Obama and Michelle Obama’s production house Higher Ground Productions collaborated with Netflix to release a documentary titled Becoming. In recent past, Michelle Obama gave a glimpse of what her documentary is all about. Recently, trailer of show Becoming released and it is all about Michelle Obama’s ‘unplugged’ life documentation.

Becoming trailer gives a close look at former First Ly Michelle Obama’s life. It throws light on her life before and after her role as First Ly of United States of America. trailer of documentary has Girl on Fire as background music and fits empowering spirit of documentary. video has shots of Michelle Obama’s life from childhood in working-class South Side of Chicago to her time as First Ly, where she was one of most inspirational political voices. Becoming trailer also has clips of Michelle Obama on her book tour as she discusses being underestimated by her high school guidance counsellor, which is touched on in her 2018 memoir.

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Becoming trailer n takes a shift towards talking about equality and action. It has a shot where Michelle is seen saying, “re are millions of Michelle and Barack Obamas all over world.” film is loosely based on Obama’s 2018 memoir of same name, which actually became best-selling book of year. However, she promises in trailer that Becoming is her 'unplugged, for first time', offering unprecedented access to her life and work. At end of video, re is a mont of Obama interacting with her mor, husband and a group of girls as she encours viewers to share ir stories in order 'to break down barriers.' Becoming will mark directorial debut of Nia Hallgren. Becoming will be available to stream from May 6 on Netflix.

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Michelle Obama took to her Instagram on April 27, 2020, and revealed  details about show. As part of caption of post, she wrote, "I’m excited to let you kw that on May 6, @Netflix will release BECOMING, a documentary film directed by Nia Hallgren that looks at my life and experiences I h while touring following release of my memoir. Those months I spent travelling—meeting and connecting with people in cities across globe—drove home idea that what we share in common is deep and real and can’t be messed with. In groups large and small, young and old, unique and united, we came toger and shared stories, filling those s with our joys, worries, and dreams. We processed past and imagined a better future. In talking about idea of ‘becoming,’ many of us dared to say our hopes out loud."

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(Im: AP)

10:25 IST, May 5th 2020