Directed by Academy award-winner Fisher Stevens, the four-part documentary series features interviews with family, friends and footballing figures, as well as our hero’s beloved mum and dad.

Intrigued? Here’s what you need to know.

What is Beckham about?

”Beckham, a four-part documentary series, tells the inside story of a global football star and cultural icon,” promises the official synopsis, insisting that, despite being one of the most well-known names on the planet, very few people know who he really is.

“From his humble working-class beginnings in east London, his drive and determination to win and the battle to find balance between ambition, love and family, David’s story is one of immense ups and downs,” it continues.

“The series takes you on that rollercoaster and builds a surprising, personal and definitive story of one of the most recognisable and scrutinised athletes of all time.”

Expect to learn, then, more about the very early days of Beckham’s decades-long relationship with Victoria, his “tiring” battle with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), his struggles with the intense tabloid scrutiny into his personal life, and his evolution into a brand rivalled by no other footballer on earth.

Who appears in Beckham?

Expect to hear from those who have been part of Beckham’s journey to stardom, including:

Victoria Beckham
Gary Neville
Eric Cantona
Sir Alex Ferguson
Rio Ferdinand
Paul Scholes
Roy Keane
Mel C (aka Sporty Spice)

Love David Beckham? Then you’ll definitely want to watch this new Netflix documentary