Netflix is delving into Formula 1 history with a feature documentary on Michael Schumacher.
The streamer has greenlit Schumacher ’94 from Leonine Documentaries, telling the story of the F1 icon’s breakthrough season. The doc was part of a slate of German originals announced on Wednesday.
Here’s the logline: “1994 marks a turning point in Formula 1 history: 25-year-old Michael Schumacher wins the first Grand Prix of the racing season in Brazil, setting the stage for an unprecedented career.
“The year 1994, which is among the most dramatic and exciting racing seasons in Formula 1 history, featured impactful events such as Ayrton Senna’s lethal accident, as well as accusations of manipulation and unfair driving maneuvers.
“At the same time, a true “Schumi Mania” emerged. Michael Schumacher’s wife, Corinna Schumacher, and other people close to him reminisce about him at that time. They remember an uncompromising fighter on the racetrack and a sensitive, empathic man off the course. Corinna Schumacher, who has always been his emotional support, also offers insight into the beginnings of an extraordinary love story – one that is still going strong today.”
Christin Freitag directs Schumacher ’94, which will look to build on the success of Formula 1: Drive to Survive. Executive producers are Jochen Köstler, Janek Romero, and Constanze Guttmann.
Other unscripted German originals unveiled by Netflix include Season 3 of Love Is Blind: Germany and The Zarrellas, a series following celebrity couple Jana Ina and Giovanni Zarrella.
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