Prince Harry has officially gone Hollywood, as he made his Netflix debut on Wednesday with the documentary Rising Phoenix. 

Harry made a special appearance in the documentary, which tells the story of one of the causes that the British royal is most passionate about: the Paralympic Games.

It was initially planned that the release of this movie would coincide with the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, but these events were sadly delayed until next year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Nevertheless, Harry was very excited for the public to see the documentary and learn more about the Paralympic Games.

Rising Phoenix is a story that the world needs now,” Harry told Fox News. “We are confronted by the true power of the human spirit and the sheer strength of mind to overcome and achieve what most would deem impossible.”

“It proves that sport is much more than a physical skill, it is purpose and drive, community and comradery, ambition and self-worth,” the 35-year-old added. “These athletes are not only a credit to their countries and to their sport, they are also a true testament to human endeavor and the epitome of resilience.”

It’s been six years since Harry established the Invictus Games, which is the Paralympics competition for wounded veterans and servicemen and women. This cause is especially close to Harry’s heart because he spent a decade serving in the military himself.

In Rising Phoenix, Harry talked about the importance of the Paralympic Games and how “those that are referred to as disabled are not being encouraged or accepted in society at large.”

He also recalled the Paralympic Games that was held in London back in 2014, the year he started the Invictus Games.

“A lot of people, based on what they’d been told, thought it was going to be a failure and that they weren’t going to be able to sell tickets,” he remembered. “The stadiums were packed. The sport was incredible. And what they saw was undoubtedly better than the Olympics themselves.”

“For me and for so many people out there especially young kids to see individuals like that go on and achieve what they have achieved,” Harry continued. “No amount of books that you read or teaching or class that you can have is going to give you the same inspiration as being able to watch something that you have been told is impossible.”

“There are thousands of seats there that could change those people’s lives because don’t forget, yes lives are being changed on the track but lives are also being changed in the stands as well,” he concluded.

After stepping down as a senior member of the British royal family earlier this year, Harry moved to California with his wife Meghan Markle and their 1 year-old son Archie. They have since bought a mansion of their own in Santa Barbara, and they seem to intend to remain there for quite some time.

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