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The series, documentaries and films will be
released on the streaming service over the next several years,
according to a statement from Higher Ground Productions, a
company established by the former president and first lady last
year.
The slate includes a drama called "Bloom," a series set in the
post-World War II fashion world in New York City, which explores
barriers faced by women and people of color. It will be written
and executive produced by Oscar-winning "Thelma and Louise"
screenwriter Callie Khouri.
A series for preschoolers called "Listen to Your Vegetables &
Eat Your Parents" will "take young children and their families
around the globe on an adventure that tells us the story of our
food," the statement said. During her time as first lady,
Michelle Obama advocated for healthy eating habits for children.
Another project is a non-fiction series based on the Michael
Lewis book "The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy" about "the
unheralded work done by everyday heroes guiding our government
and safeguarding our nation." The Lewis book was critical of the
U.S. administration's transition from Obama to U.S. President
Donald Trump.
The company also is adapting Pulitzer Prize-winning book
"Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom" by David W. Blight
about the celebrated abolitionist.
"We believe each of these productions won't just entertain, but
will educate, connect and inspire us all," Obama said in the
statement.
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; Editing by Richard Chang)
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