Oprah Winfrey documentary to release on Apple TV+

The two-part documentary focusing on Oprah Winfrey’s life will chronicle 25 years of American history through the lens of Winfrey.

“My next selection is from one of our country’s greatest living writers, Richard Powers, who writes some of the most beautiful sentences I’ve ever read,” Winfrey said in a statement Tuesday. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey will have a biographical documentary released on Apple TV+.

The streaming platform announced on Thursday a two-part documentary focusing on Winfrey’s life. The project will chronicle 25 years of American history through the lens of Winfrey “who rose from humble roots to become a billionaire, philanthropist, actress, media executive, and agent of social change.”

Winfrey’s documentary will be headed by Oscar-winning director Kevin MacDonald and Emmy-nominated producer Lisa Erspamer, who is known for her work on The Oprah Winfrey Show and Whitney.

In 2018, Apple and Winfrey reached a multiyear deal to create original programs. Some shows released on the streaming service include The Oprah Conversation, Oprah Talks COVID-19 and Oprah’s Book Club.

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