![]() ![]() Mrs Obama has a further 17 million followers on Facebook and 10.7 million on Twitter. He already has an audience on Twitter, where he has 103 million followers (Mr Trump has 52.1 million), and Facebook, with 53 million. The shows would give Mr Obama, who was US president for eight years until Donald Trump took over after the 2016 election, an unfiltered way of talking to the public. Mrs Obama said: “Barack and I have always believed in the power of storytelling to inspire us, to make us think differently about the world around us, and to help us open our minds and hearts to others.” ![]() “That’s why Michelle and I are so excited to partner with Netflix – we hope to cultivate and curate the talented, inspiring, creative voices who are able to promote greater empathy and understanding between peoples, and help them share their stories with the entire world.” Mr Obama said: “One of the simple joys of our time in public service was getting to meet so many fascinating people from all walks of life, and to help them share their experiences with a wider audience. The Obamas have created Higher Ground Productions as the entity under which they will produce the content. Netflix said the couple have “entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series for Netflix, potentially including scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries, and features”. The ex-US president, the former first lady and the global entertainment service announced the deal in a statement on Monday. ![]()
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