? The life and career of Brazilian Formula 1 racer Ayrton Senna. Senna is a six-part series that captures the thrill of racing, the intensity of its competition, and the determination that pushed Ayrton Senna da Silva (Gabriel Leone) to success, and ultimately, to his tragic death.

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This emotionally charged biopic is an intimate portrait of a motorsport icon and legend. The miniseries chronicles Senna’s racing life from his early karting days to his meteoric rise in Formula 1. It doesn’t shy away from the complex dynamics of Senna’s career and its effect on his personal life, particularly his intense rivalry with teammate Alain Prost.

The cinematography is mesmerizing. The earlier intensity of Formula 1 is captured by directors Vincente Amorim, Julia Rezende, and Marcelo Siquiera, who meticulously recreate the historic races of Senna’s career, and capture the time period accurately without embellishment.

The intensity, determination, and struggles on-track are evident but the series falls short in exploring how deeply this impacted Senna on a psychological level. This doesn’t take away from the rounding out of Senna as a character or a historic figure, but may leave hardcore fans of the legend wanting more insight.

WHERE TO WATCH- You can watch the show on Netflix or catch the trailer on YouTube (runtime: 2:29).

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