Netflix uses never-before-seen footage to explore 35 years of Take That
The rise, fall and reunion of Take That are explored in a new Netflix documentary series that launched on Tuesday. Across three episodes, ‘Take That’ uses never-before-seen footage to chart the band’s rise from their early days in Manchester to becoming pop superstars.
In it, original members Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange reveal their personal experiences in the band that captivated millions of fans. It also explores their dramatic split and eventual comeback, told in their own words.
The series features 35 years of rare archival footage and personal material, plus brand new interviews with Gary, Howard and Mark. Netflix says the doc offers an intimate look at the highs, the heartbreaks, and the enduring legacy of one of the UK’s most successful bands.
Across three decades, they played sold-out shows around the world, topped the UK charts with 12 number one singles and sold more than 45 million records worldwide. However, their success also led to their downfall, as the band became a ‘money-making machine’ and tensions splintered the group.
“The more successful we became, the bigger the audiences,” Mark says in the series trailer. “But it was also the beginning of the end for us as a band.”
The documentary also reveals that new music is on the way, with footage showing the band in the rehearsal studio. ‘Take That’ is streaming now on Netflix, but there’s a way to watch without paying for a subscription.
How to watch ‘Take That’ without paying for Netflix
Usually, Take That fans would need a Netflix subscription to watch the documentary, but they can get one for free with Sky. That’s because the provider gives away free Netflix access with all of its Sky Stream packages, including the £15 Essential TV bundle.
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Sky is giving away a free Netflix subscription with its new Sky Stream TV bundles, including the £15 Essential TV plan.
This lets members watch live and on-demand TV content without a satellite dish or aerial and includes hit shows like Stranger Things and The Last of Us.
This comes with a free Netflix Standard with Ads subscription for £9.01 more than signing up for Netflix directly. It also provides around 100 channels and free discovery+. The same benefits are also available with an extra 35 channels in Sky’s £22 Ultimate TV bundle.
Sky also lets people with an existing Netflix subscription transfer their account to avoid paying twice. A caveat that these deals are on 24-month contracts, with Sky stating its prices ‘may change’ during the minimum term.
The same goes for Virgin Media’s TV bundles, some of which also come with free Netflix access. These are more expensive options such as the £34.99 Entertainment bundle, but this also come with 362Mbps fibre broadband and more than 200 channels.
