documentary series

Netflix is set to roll out a new six-part series called "Race For the Crown," which will debut on the streaming platform Apr. 22, the service provider said in a press release on Wednesday. From the producers of "Formula 1: Drive to Survive" and "SPRINT," the series offers a window into the world of professional horse racing. With exclusive access to jockeys, trainers, and owners, "Race for the Crown" is intended to be an inside look at the high-stakes quest to win across the Triple Crown. Included are interviews with...

A film pilot on Flat racing in France will begin shooting on June 16, G1 Prix de Diane Day, Jour de Galop reported on Thursday. Produced by Quad Lab, the project will be aimed at convincing Netflix, or another major platform to produce a documentary series on racing to boost exposure of the sport to a larger audience. The series would focus exclusively on the French racing scene. Quad Lab, under the direction of Yann Le Bourbouach, already has a Netflix series to its credit: the cycling documentary series "Tour...