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Netflix Boards Feature Doc About British Social Media Stars The Sidemen


Netflix has acquired a doc about British YouTubers The Sidemen — the debut project from former YouTube EMEA content chief Luke Hyams’ production company. A teaser posted yesterday on social m…

A teaser posted yesterday on social media for uber-popular group confirmed the Netflix deal for The Sidemen Story, with a launch date of February 14 set. Luke Hyams said the doc would follow “an inspirational decade plus [a] story of friendship, ambition, perseverance and seven grown men who still love to play Hide N Seek.” It includes behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, including contributions from the group, commentators and industry sources. Frontman KSI has since branched out into boxing and rapping, while the group has launched branded high-street stores, clothing lines and membership subscriptions.

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