# James. (2026)

> Colombia's legendary No. 10 James Rodríguez recounts his climb to football's elite and the sport's biggest stage in a three-episode Netflix documentary.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/1105030

## Facts

- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 3
- Episode runtime: 50 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: documentary, reality
- Network: Netflix
- Cast: James Rodríguez
- TMDB rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35636900/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Tone: sincere, reflective, proud, inspirational

## Synopsis

James (2026) is a Colombian documentary miniseries created for Netflix, a three-episode limited series of roughly fifty minutes each. Its subject is James Rodríguez, Colombia's legendary No. 10, who appears as himself and narrates his own journey from a Colombian upbringing to the elite levels of professional football and the game's biggest international stage. The engine of the series is personal testimony: the questions of what it took to get there, which doors opened and which obstacles had to be cleared, arrive through his own voice rather than an outside commentator. Each episode is built from reflection on career milestones, ambition, and the sacrifices that a footballer's rise demands, giving the story a concrete arc from early hopes toward global recognition. The format is a documentary with a single principal subject and a sharply limited scope, so it plays as a complete account rather than an ongoing saga. Tone is sincere, reflective and proud, with a warm admiration for national identity and the discipline of elite sport. Viewers who enjoy The Last Dance and Sunderland 'Til I Die will recognize the intimate sports docuseries approach, while fans of football storytelling will find a personal portrait of a South American star. Set in the modern era of international football, it unfolds across Colombia and the European and global stages where the player built his career. Rated TV-MA, it is a straightforward, spoiler-free look at a footballer telling his own story.

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