When David Beckham’s Netflix documentary was released in 2023, it was an instant hit. The series, broken into four parts, followed the chronological journey of David Beckham from child football prodigy, to Manchester United and England star, to rocky days at Real Madrid, to family man and national treasure.
Victoria Beckham’s Netflix documentary does not have the same oomph. Perhaps it’s due to its insistent focus on the former Spice Girl’s fashion career, making it feel less biographical and more like a branding exercise. Perhaps it’s due to its non-linear nature, constantly flip-flopping between time periods while barely digging into any of the emotion or depth of the time. Or perhaps it's due to the person in charge of asking the tough questions.
