During the March Apple media event, Oprah took the stage to announce she would be producing two documentaries for Apple’s fledgling video streaming service, focusing on sexual harassment and mental health. However, she did not clue the audience on a well-known royal figure that would be working with her on one of them.
Today, the Duke & Duchess of Sussex Instagram account announced that Prince Harry will be a co-creator and executive producer on the mental health documentary, which is currently untitled.
“We are excited to announce that The Duke of Sussex and Oprah Winfrey are partners, co-creators and executive producers on their forthcoming mental health series launching on Apple in 2020. The pair have been developing the series for several months and are looking forward to sharing such an important project on this global platform,” says the account.
Prince Harry said he is proud to be working on the series with Oprah. “I truly believe that good mental health – mental fitness – is the key to powerful leadership, productive communities and a purpose-driven self. It is a huge responsibility to get this right as we bring you the facts, the science and the awareness of a subject that is so relevant during these times. Our hope is that this series will be positive, enlightening and inclusive – sharing global stories of unparalleled human spirit fighting back from the darkest places, and the opportunity for us to understand ourselves and those around us better. I am incredibly proud to be working alongside Oprah on this vital series.”
Apple announced a lineup of shows that will appear on its upcoming subscription TV streaming service. Stars who will appear in or produce the shows include Jennifer Aniston, Reece Witherspoon, Steve Carell, Brie Larson, Jason Momoa, and many others.
The Apple TV+ service is expected to debut later this year. No price for the service has been announced.