Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' Director Reveals the Surprising Thing She Learned About Her (Exclusive)

Reading romance! Michelle Obama and Barack Obama teamed up on Thursday, May 14, as guests on Chicago Public Library’s “Live from the Library” Storytime sessions.

Barack and Michelle Obama are spreading the joy of reading.

Critics aren’t thrilled with Netflix’s recently released documentary about Michelle Obama, titled “Becoming.” The documentary, which dropped on May 6, was a surprise announcement in late April from the streaming platform in conjunction with the Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. Directed by Nadia Hallgren, it follows the former first lady on her 2018 book tour in which she traveled across the country speaking at various events.

After living in the White House for eight years former First Lady Michelle Obama is revealing a new side of herself in her Netflix documentary Becoming, based on her memoir of the same name. Upon entering the White House in 2008, Obama, 56, had some changes she wanted to make, especially on behalf of her young daughters, Malia, 21, and Sasha, 18, who were no more than 10 and seven years old when they entered the 1600 Penn address.

In a very short period of time, former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have become a documentary force with their production company Higher Ground. Partnered with Netflix, they won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature last year (for American Factory), and are likely to be in Oscar contention again this year for Crip Camp.

By Adam B. Vary

Proud women! Malia and Sasha Obama open up about their mother, Michelle Obama, and all that she’s accomplished in her upcoming Netflix documentary, Becoming.

 Michelle Obama  often praises her and Barack Obama’s daughters, now it’s their time. In the former FLOTUS’ upcoming Netflix documentary special, Becoming,  Malia  and  Sasha Obama  open up about their mother. In the trailer, Michelle reflects on having daughters in college telling the cameras “Barack and I are empty nesters, and that has been exhilarating to watch two little beings you were in charge of grow up.”

Michelle Obama hugs her mom Marian Robinson tight in this cute moment from the new trailer of her Netflix documentary, Becoming.

Michelle Obama exemplifies beauty, strength, intelligence, and class like no other — and in a surprising turn of events, her inspiring story is finally coming to Netflix!

Michelle Obama is coming to Netflix! The former first lady is the subject of a new documentary,, which chronicles her journey across the country during her 34-city tour to promote her 2018 memoir of the same name. 

Michelle Obama gives an intimate look at her life before, during and after her role as the first lady of the United States of America in the trailer for Netflix's Becoming. The documentary feature shares the name of Obama's best-selling 2018 memoir and recounts some of the same history of her life, including her time at the White House.

By Dominic Patten

Where other docs go deep, Netflix’s Michelle Obama portrait stays shallow, but the former FLOTUS’s inspirational personality comes through loud and clear.

Netflix has revealed a surprise project in Becoming, a new documentary following former First Lady Michelle Obama. The global original documentary is set to land on the streamer in May. The Becoming Michelle Obama documentary trailer can be viewed in the player below.

Barack and Michelle Obama have unveiled their latest documentary project for Netflix, which highlights the former First Lady’s Becoming book tour.

Michelle Obama’s Becoming book tour is to be highlighted in a new Netflix documentary.

Forever First Lady Michelle Obama is getting to the bag and ain’t playing no games.