The first installment of the documentary on Lady Di that will analyze the suffering of the princess, on an important date, is published

Since she became engaged to Prince Charles of Wales in 1981, the life of the then famous Diana Spencer began to take a major turn. one of the protagonists of the UK media scene. It would not take Lady Di long to get used to a life that then began to be constantly under the spotlight; and that would eventually lead to a strained relationship between the Diana of Wales and the media during her last years of life. Hundreds of hours of video and thousands of photos captured her life at any time until that night of August 31, 1997, when Princess Diana was killed in a fatal traffic accident in Paris.

Lady Di’s relationship with the press is exactly what Ed Perkins wanted to focus on when directing this new documentary about what has undoubtedly been one of the most iconic figures in Western culture. This new audiovisual piece explores Diana’s complicated relationship with the media environment, through various audio and video recordings that show some of the most important moments in the life of the former Princess of Wales. “A modern woman. A historic monarchy. An uncontrollable public obsession” has been announced by HBO on their respective social networks. As announced by the famous American television network, it is “an original documentary and a portrait of the life of Princess Diana at the constant center of the media”; which will be available on their platforms from August 13.

The announcement of the premiere of this new documentary about Lady Di took place this Thursday, just over a month after the 25th anniversary of her tragic death. Princess Diana died on the night of August 31, 1997 as a result of a serious traffic accident that took place on the famous Bridge of the Soul in Paris, very close to the River Seine. Lady Di was killed at the age of 36 when the limousine she was traveling in with her then-new boyfriend, Dodi Al Fayed, crashed as they both tried to flee from the paparazzi chasing them through the streets of Paris. Everyone at the time was aware of Diana’s constant struggle with fame since her relationship with Prince Charles began. Her continued exposure in the media, the pressure she was subjected to by the British people every time she appeared in public, or the continued abuse of the press are just some of the topics covered in this new documentary.

The Princess was already part of the selection for the last Sundance Festival that took place last January; and from August 13, it will be available on television for the first time thanks to the HBO Max platform. The documentary features archival footage of Princess Diana when she was a shy teenager, and follows her relationship with Prince Charles until the day she died. The trailer for it was shared this Thursday by the American production company on their respective social networks. A little over two minute video that begins with an excerpt from the interview Diana and Carlos gave over 40 years ago to announce their engagement to the whole world. “I remember how cheerful, entertaining and attractive this 16-year-old woman was,” says the British heir. A live confession of love to which a shy Diana responds with “pretty unbelievable” while looking passionately at her then-fiancée.

From then on, this preview shows Lady Di’s evolution since that day in 1981; exposing her saddest face and giving a brief look back at how Diana managed to revolutionize the British monarchy right up to her death. Scenes already known and less seen will explain in this documentary what her life has been like since her break with Prince Charles. From HBO, they announced that it will detail how Lady Di was aware that she was starting to take a second place in her husband’s life.

A “stormy marriage” that was broken up by the British heir’s infidelity and that would lead to massive persecution from the media. “It’s like a Shakespearean tragedy, but one that many of us experience and even participate in,” says Ed Perkins. The purpose of this is to elicit an emotional response from the audience. “Our idea was to use the archive as a kind of time machine to take the public into our collective past and let them relive history,” said the director.