Amazon is producing a two-part television series centered on Melania Trump that will debut on its Prime Video streaming service later this month, the company said in a press release.
The show, titled “MELANIA, The Series,” is described in the release as revealing stories that have not been told before and as offering unprecedented insight into Melania Trump’s life. According to the release, that includes the extraordinary days immediately following the 47th Presidential Inauguration. The release presents the project as an intimate look at a period it characterizes as previously undocumented.
The release also outlines the narrative the series follows. It says Melania Trump sets her priorities as she prepares to become America’s First Lady, and that inside the White House trust is tested as the incoming First Lady must protect those closest to her while navigating the demands of power. The description frames the story around the pressure and scrutiny that come with the role.
A second portion of the release’s description focuses on the transition of power itself. It states that the honor of serving as First Lady comes with an immediate call to action, and that moments after the inauguration, First Lady Melania Trump sets her mission in motion for the American people. That sequence of events appears to be the core of what the two episodes cover.
Brett Ratner, who directed the Melania film, directed both episodes of the series, according to the release. The project marks another entry in Amazon’s growing slate of programming built around public figures for its Prime Video platform.
The announcement comes as streaming services compete for attention with biographical and documentary-style programming about prominent political families. Amazon’s decision to build a two-part series around Melania Trump places the company’s Prime Video service at the center of that competition, with the show arriving later this month.
For US audiences, the series will be available through Prime Video, Amazon’s subscription streaming service, which carries both original and licensed programming. The release did not specify an exact launch date beyond later this month, and it did not disclose additional episode details, production credits or distribution plans beyond Prime Video.
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