E! Sets Bruce Jenner Docu Series
Bruce Jenner’s new life as a transgender woman will be the subject of an new E! documentary series set to launch in July.
The as yet titled series will follow Jenner has he lives his life as a transgender woman and what his transition means for his love ones and others in his life, according to E!.
The eight part series debuts July 26 and will also air on E! channels internationally. The annoncement comes on the heels of Jenner's much publicized ABC interview with Diane Sawyer which aired Friday night.
Jenner, who starred in E!’s popular series Keeping Up With The Kardashians, will executively produce the new series along with Gil Goldschein, Jeff Jenkins, Farnaz Farjam and Andrea Metz.
“Bruce is incredibly courageous and an inspiration, and we are proud to be entrusted with this deeply personal and important story,” said Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President, Programming and Development, E! “This series will present an unfiltered look as Bruce boldly steps into uncharted territory and is true to himself for the first time.”
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