Obamas announce Netflix documentary exploring Michelle’s Becoming book tour

Former US president Barack Obama, 58, and Former First Lady Michelle Obama, 56, posted a clip of themselves reading a kid’s book to give parents across the country “a break” from home schooling their children. The couple read The Word Collector by Peter H. Reynolds and emphasized the importance of libraries. “It’s a fun book that vividly illustrates the transformative power of words, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did,” Barack said of the kid’s book.

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.

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.

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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.

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

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.

LOS ANGELES — Michelle Obama’s tour to promote her best-selling 2018 memoir Becoming has been turned into a documentary film for Netflix.