Harry and Meghan put their first series on Netflix

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“Heart of Invictus,” a docu-series from Harry and Meghan’s production company Archewell Productions, will follow “a group of extraordinary competitors from around the world, all service members who have suffered life-changing injuries or illnesses on their way to the Invictus Games. 2020, which will now take place in 2022, ” Netflix said Monday.

Prince Harry, a military veteran, founded Invictus Games in 2014. The event features athletic events for injured military personnel.

The multi-episode series, a collaboration between Archewell Productions and The Invictus Games Foundation, follows the participants and organizers of the event.

“I couldn’t be more excited about the journey ahead, or more proud of the Invictus community for its continued inspiring global healing, human potential and ongoing service,” Prince Harry said in a statement. He will act as an executive producer on the series and will appear in front of the camera.

The Invictus Games Foundation will also be an executive producer, and the project will “provide significant funding for the organization,” said it Netflix NFLX
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“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Archewell Productions team are building an ambitious slate that reflects the values ​​and goals they hold dear,” Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO, said in a statement Monday. “From the moment I met them, it was clear that the Invictus Games hold a very special place in their hearts, and I couldn’t be more pleased that their first series for Netflix will show that to the world in a way that is still never been seen before. “

The couple signed a multi-year production agreement with the streaming company in September. It includes scripted series, docuseries, documentaries, feature films and children’s programs. Financial terms have not been disclosed.
Harry and Meghan come out of a much-watched interview on CBS with Oprah Winfrey last month. A cultural sensation that sparked news, conversations, and even Internet memes, the special attracted an average of 17.1 million viewers in the United States.

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