“THE ME YOU CAN’T SEE” PREMIERES MAY 21

Mental health is one of the most important topics of health in today’s society. Yet it’s never spoken about enough, often swept under the carpet and seen as a taboo subject. Statistics show millions of people go through hardships and trials of everyday life feeling like they have nobody to confide in which leads to mental disorders. Every one in four people in the world are affected by a mental disorder. 

Apple TV+ announced today that “The Me You Can’t See," the highly anticipated multi-part documentary series from co-creators and executive producers Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex (Henry Charles Albert David), featuring illuminating stories that help lift the veil on the current state of mental health and emotional well-being, will premiere May 21 on Apple TV+. The docuseries also includes British filmmaker Asif Kapadia as an executive producer. Born in the Borough of Hackney in London, Asif is an Academy award and four time BAFTA award winning director, writer and producer. He has worked in drama and documentaries and is best known for his narratively driven, raw and emotionally constructed documentaries like “Diego Maradona”, “Amy” as well as “Senna”.

“The Me You Can’t See” docuseries features enlightening stories that uncover the truth behind the current state of mental health and emotional welfare. Co-creators Oprah Winfrey and Henry Charles Albert David will hold authentic, truthful discussions about mental health and emotional well-being, while opening up about their struggles and journeys concerning their mental health. The series will feature prestigious guests, together with a wide range of individuals from across the world living with the challenges of mental health issues. The series exceeds the limits of segmentation such as age, gender or social status to destigmatize a greatly misjudged subject, a quote from Henry Charles Albert David stated that “We are born into different lives, brought up in different environments, and as a result are exposed to different experiences. But our shared experience is that we are all human”.

“Now more than ever, there is an immediate need to replace the shame surrounding mental health with wisdom, compassion and honesty,” said Oprah Winfrey. “Our series aims to spark that global conversation.”

Henry Charles Albert David further added: “The majority of us carry some form of unresolved trauma, loss or grief, which feels – and is – very personal. Yet the last year has shown us that we are all in this together, and my hope is that this series will show there is power in vulnerability, connection in empathy, and strength in honesty.”

The purpose of this show is not only to shed light on mental health, but to also give the viewers watching, hope. Hope that things will and can get better and to know they are not alone. The people throughout the world are all one big community, all in this together.

This series is a must watch for all, for the sake of yourself, your family members, friends and loved ones. It will be eye-opening and will remind you to be kind first, always.

Make sure to check up on your loved ones and tune in on 21st of May on Apple TV+ for this ground-breaking series “The Me You Can’t See”.

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