'It was chaos' - Amazon announce Manchester United treble documentary with Beckham inspiration
Amazon Prime have released a trailer for a documentary named '99', a multiple-episode series around Manchester United's historic treble-winning 1998/99 season.
Next month, the 25th anniversary of United's fairytale success in the 1999 Champions League final will be celebrated and fans will be treated to a nostalgic documentary series.
The series will be released exclusively on Amazon Prime and it's been created by the producers of 'Beckham', a docuseries on Netflix which charted his rise as a footballer.
The 'Beckham' series launched on October 4 and attracted 3.8million viewers in a week, although it received scrutiny for including some historical inaccuracies and omissions.
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An announcement from Amazon read: "On May 17th Prime Video will premiere 99, the definitive documentary series of Manchester United’s historic treble-winning season, during which the iconic team won the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Champions League across 10 pivotal days in 1999.
"The documentary follows the astonishing road to greatness with untold stories from inside the team, revealing the dressing room conflicts, personal struggles and miraculous moments behind the legendary season, which culminated in the most unbelievable comeback victory in football.
"The series is both a love letter to one of the greatest achievements in world football and the story of a group of players who were recruited, coached and moulded by Sir Alex Ferguson to create history.
"Featuring exclusive interviews from the key characters in the story – including David Beckham, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Peter Schmeichel and Ole Gunnar
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