Social media influencer Andrew Tate has given Channel 4 “full access” to never-before-seen footage for a documentary chronicling his rise to fame, as well as unpicking the aftermath of his arrest in Romania. The former kickboxing world champion – who amassed millions of followers across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok for his divisive content – is facing allegations of human trafficking and being part of an organised crime gang along with his brother Tristan.
Both siblings will remain in detention until late February after a judge granted a request to extend their detention by 30 days for a second time. On Monday, Channel 4 announced it has commissioned a 60-minute documentary asking how the 36-year-old became so famous.
It will seek out figures from his personal life, gather “extensive footage” of him over the last decade and speak to his legions of supporters, the broadcaster said. It will be directed by Maggie Gaudin and executive-produced by Dan Reed, who directed the Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland.
