Leading streaming platform Netflix, is all set to release a new sports docuseries titled ‘Tour de France Unchained’, check out the release date, air time, plot, and more
Tour de France: Unchained is an eight-part documentary series which explores the world-famous cycling race, the Tour de France at a deep level never before seen.
Netflix Tour de France Unchained release date, air time, cast, trailer, preview
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On June 7th, the Tour de France takes to Netflix with an 8-episode series on the annual biking event.
The 21-Stage event gathered over 150M viewers across Europe in 2021, while averaging only around 400k/stage in the US.
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Dates for your diary:
📺 Tour de France: Unchained = 8 June
📺 Never Have I Ever S4 = 8 June
📺 Our Planet II = 14 June
📺 Black Mirror S6 = 15 June
🎥 Extraction 2 = 16 June
📺 Break Point Part 2 = 21 June
🎥 Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical = 25 June— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) June 1, 2023
Netflix produced the series in collaboration with the Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO).
The series focuses on the trials and triumphs of eight teams during the 2022 edition of the Tour de France. The series also features Jumbo-Visma and Jonas Vingegaard’s eventual win.
Tour de France: Unchained release date
The release date for ‘Tour de France: Unchained’, has been confirmed as June 8, 2023, at 3:01 am on Netflix.
Tour de France: Unchained episode 1 CanneSeries premiere
The highly anticipated documentary series showcased its first episode at the CanneSeries. The CanneSeries is a prestigious television festival, which has connections to the renowned Cannes Film Festival. The showcase happened back in April this year, with industry professionals, critics, and avid fans of the Tour de France and cycling all gathering to witness an exclusive screening.
The fact that this documentary got premiered at CanneSeries shows how much recognition and admiration the series has gained even before its official release. Moreover, being a part of such a renowned festival gives the series more critical acclaim and reaches a much wider audience.
The Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl team’s involvement in the series adds an exciting dynamic to the narrative. As one of the prominent teams in professional cycling, Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl’s participation offers viewers an opportunity to witness their dedication, strategy, and pursuit of victory during the 2022 Tour de France.
Producers behind Tour de France: Unchained
Tour de France: Unchained came together as a result of Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO). ASO is a prominent French sports event organizer and media company. The company, which was founded in 1992, organizes and manages a wide range of major sporting events. This includes events like the Tour de France, Dakar Rally, Paris-Roubaix, and the Paris Marathon.
While speaking about the docuseries, director general of A.S.O., Yann Le Moënner, stated:
the docuseries will show how the race poses the ‘ultimate challenge’ for its competitors through a narrative approach.”
Quadbox, which is a collaboration between Quad and Box to Box Films, are the producers behind Tour de France: Unchained. Box to Box Films are also the sports film production company behind another Netflix hit series, titled Drive to Survive.
Tour de France: Unchained plot
Tour de France: Unchained explores the lives and experiences of participants, team managers, and everyone else involved in the famous cycling race. The series dives into the world of professional cycling, and highlights the individuals contributing to the challenging and thrilling event.
It provides fans and viewers with a close look into the lives of the cyclists, their personal journeys, sacrifices, and their admirable dedication to the beloved sport. Viewers will also get to witness the physical and mental demands that cyclists face while training rigorously. They will get to see cyclists take part in grueling races, and push themselves beyond their limits of their endurance. The much-awaited series will also explore the relationships between the riders and their support staff.
The synopsys from IMDb reads:
“Documentary on the journey of eight teams taking part in the world’s most challenging Tour de France bike race.”