The Me You Can't See is an American documentary series on mental health streaming on Apple TV+, and hosted by Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. The series has five parts and involves notable figures such as performer Lady Gaga, actress Glenn Close and basketball player DeMar DeRozan. The Me You Can't See was released in full on May 21, 2021.[1][2] A follow-up town hall-style conversation special, titled "A Path Forward", was released on the same platform on May 28, featuring participants and advisers from the main episodes.[3]
| The Me You Can't See | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Genre | Documentary series |
| Directed by | Asif Kapadia Dawn Porter |
| Presented by | Oprah Winfrey Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex |
| Composer | Antônio Pinto |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Oprah Winfrey Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex Terry Wood Catherine Cyr Alexander H. Browne Jon Kamen Dave Sirulnick Asif Kapadia Dawn Porter Kahane Cooperman |
| Producer | Jen Isaacson |
| Cinematography | Erik Messerschmidt |
| Editor | Spencer Averick (lead) |
| Running time | 47–60 minutes |
| Production companies | Harpo Productions RadicalMedia |
| Original release | |
| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | May 21 – May 28, 2021 |
Episodes
edit| No. | Title | Original release date | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Say It Out Loud" | May 21, 2021 | ||||||||||
| 2 | "Asking for Help" | May 21, 2021 | ||||||||||
| 3 | "Finding What Works" | May 21, 2021 | ||||||||||
| 4 | "We Need Each Other" | May 21, 2021 | ||||||||||
| 5 | "This Is Me" | May 21, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Special | ||||||||||||
| 6 | "A Path Forward" | May 28, 2021 | ||||||||||
Production
editIn April 2019, it was announced that Harry was working as co-creator and executive producer on a documentary series about mental health together with Oprah Winfrey, which was initially set to air in 2020 on Apple TV+.[4] It was later announced that the series would be released on May 21, 2021, under the title The Me You Can't See.[5]
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 92% based on 12 reviews.[6] On Metacritic, it has a score of 61 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7] The series became the most-watched program worldwide since its May 21 premiere on Apple TV+.[3] 25% new viewers joined the service after the program premiered and average weekend viewership in the UK increased by more than 40%.[3]
In June 2021, Buzzfeed News published an article that described purported "inconsistencies and omissions" in Harry's claims during the documentary when compared to previous interviews.[8]
References
edit- ^ D'Addario, Daniel (May 20, 2021). "Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey Unite on 'The Me You Can't See'". Variety. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ Ward, Victoria (May 21, 2021). "Prince Harry accuses Royal family of 'total neglect' and 'bullying' in Apple TV series". The Telegraph. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ^ a b c White, Peter (May 26, 2021). "Oprah Winfrey & Prince Harry To Host 'The Me You Can't See' Follow-Up Town Hall Conversation On Apple". Deadline. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Robinson, Matthew; Respers France, Lisa (April 10, 2019). "Prince Harry and Oprah are making a documentary series about mental health for Apple". CNN. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
- ^ Choe, Brandon (May 10, 2021). "Oprah, Prince Harry Documentary Series 'The Me You Can't See' Premieres May 21 On Apple TV+". Deadline. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ "The Me You Can't See: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ "The Me You Can't See: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ Hall, Ellie (June 2021). "Prince Harry Is Contradicting Himself". BuzzfeedNews. Retrieved June 2, 2021.