A new Netflix show examining boxer Mike Tyson‘s controversies has finally released its trailer. The various scandals that have plagued the heavyweight champion’s career will be front and center in the streamer’s latest series.
Tyson is a docu-series that is described as “a raw four-part documentary that peels back the curtain on Mike Tyson’s explosive life, from a brutal Brooklyn childhood and a meteoric rise to heavyweight glory to the addiction, jail time, public breakdowns, and infamous ear bite that almost ended it all.”
The Netflix series involves interviews with several key figures in the 60-year-old’s life, including the boxer himself, as seen in the trailer.
You can watch the trailer below:
What happens in the Tyson trailer?
Tyson’s trailer first depicts Mike Tyson’s meteoric rise in the world of boxing. Through archived footage of his various public appearances, interviews, and matches, along with fresh interactions with key figures instrumental in his early career, the first half builds the image of a celebrity athlete.
However, halfway through the trailer, the controversies, including his behavior toward the press and the infamous bite, come into focus. The next part closely follows the fallout of the various scandals, including his stint in prison. It then concludes, promising to chronicle a journey towards the discovery of the self and redemption for Mike Tyson.
The four-part series is directed by Floyd Russ, with Jenna Millman, Jacob Miller, and Alexa Ginsburg serving as producers. Executive producers on the project include Jim Gray, Ian Orefice, Amanda Spain, Jonna McLaughlin, Greg C. Lake, Michael Hughes, Douglar Banker, Floyd Russ, and Bill Simmons.
As per the trailer, the documentary series will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix from October 13. Next month, the streamer is also set to drop Mike Tyson: Return of the Mike, a comedy special directed by his wife, Kiki Tyson.
Originally reported on ComingSoon.
