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Netflix has released a new trailer for the eagerly-awaited Robbie Williams documentary and confirmed its release date.
The four-part series features up to 30 years of never-before-seen archive footage of the star, from his time in Take That to his phenomenal success as a solo artist. The series is produced by Ridley Scott Associates and director Asif Kapadia, who is best known for directing documentary films on renowned singer Amy Winehouse and Formula 1 racing legend Ayrton Senna.
In the engaging new footage, Williams says: "It's astounding what's happened in my life, but the past has me in a headlock. Something has to give," Williams said in the new footage. "You're only supposed to do this at the pearly gates of St Peter, this looking back at your life.
"When I joined Take That at 16, it was insane. I was the centre of the pop culture world. I felt like I was giving more and more of myself away, to the point where you're not somebody you recognise. Being in the spotlight, you can't trust anybody. I was having a nervous-mental breakdown in front of thousands of people. The thing that would destroy me has also made me successful. Push the fire, push when it says pull, and see if I can live. I don't know how easy it is for people to get to know me. Who is this man, what does he mean? Who knows what's to come? Pandora's box has been opened."
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The new documentary - simply called Robbie Williams - promises to go into great detail about the singer's high-profile struggles with addiction through to his recovery, as well as his breakup with Take That - and triumphant reunion - using new interviews and archive footage.
Robbie rose to fame as a singer in Take That. The band formed in 1990 in Manchester. Williams left the boyband in 1995, leaving the rest of the group to finish their world tour. They then split up in 1996 before eventually reforming in 2005. Williams went on to have a highly successful solo career, releasing singles such as Angels and Rock DJ. In 2003, he performed to 375,000 people over three days at Knebworth Park, making it the biggest music event in British history. But during his career, he has struggled with fame and addiction, previously admitting he went into rehab in 2007 after taking prescription and class A drugs. Robbie Williams is out on Netflix on November 8