Prince Harry, Oprah to make mental health documentaries

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LONDON, April 10, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Britain’s Prince Harry announced on
Wednesday he is teaming up with US celebrity talk show host Oprah Winfrey on
a documentary series for Apple about mental health.

The Duke of Sussex, who is set to become a father this month, will jointly
create and executive produce the upcoming mental health-themed show with
Winfrey, according to Kensington Palace, his official residence.

“I am incredibly proud to be working alongside Oprah on this vital series
which we have been developing together for several months,” the prince said
in a statement.

“Our hope is that this series will be positive, enlightening and inclusive
— sharing… the opportunity for us to understand ourselves and those around
us better.”

Tech titan Apple, which will air the multi-part documentary, recently
launched into the television streaming market to take on Netflix and Amazon.

The partnership with Winfrey, who has decades of experience as one of
America’s foremost talk show hosts, will focus on both “mental illness and
mental wellness”, Kensington Palace said.

Its creators hope to inspire viewers “to have an honest conversation about
the challenges each of us faces, and how to equip ourselves with the tools to
thrive,” it added.

No details were released on a timeframe for the new documentary series.

Harry — whose American wife Meghan is weeks away from giving birth to the
couple’s first child — has advocated on mental health issues alongside his
other charity work in recent years.

He has previously revealed that for a long time he struggled to cope with
the death of his mother Diana in a Paris car crash in 1997, and sought
professional help a few years ago.

After a decade in the British army — serving two tours of duty in
Afghanistan — the duke launched in 2017 the “Heads Together” mental health
initiative with his brother Prince William and sister-in-law Kate.

It was spearheaded by their philanthropic and charitable arm The Royal
Foundation.