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It's official - Manchester United are finally pulling back the curtain.
In Sir Alex Ferguson's heyday, camera crews were forbidden from getting near Manchester United's inner sanctum but that is all about to change next season.
Old Trafford chiefs have confirmed that Amazon Prime will be allowed to film behind-the-scenes footage for their latest 'All or Nothing' series that airs in summer 2027.
Manchester United confirm Amazon documentary plans
Starting this summer, camera crews will capture the inner workings of life for the Red Devils as Michael Carrick prepares to take charge as the club's permanent manager.
Viewers are set to be given a never-before-seen glimpse of the Manchester United changing room and the club's day-to-day operations at their longstanding Carrington training base.
"Now is the right time to open our doors, so that for the first time our fans around the world can see behind the scenes of a club which means so much to so many people," said the club's chief communications officer Toby Craig in a statement.
“This documentary will showcase Manchester United’s unique people, ambition and culture; from the iconic atmosphere at Old Trafford to the work that goes on behind the scenes every day at Carrington.
"We will share some of the stories of this historic club both with our fans and new audiences around the world as we compete at the highest level, both domestically and in the Champions League.”
United are set to be the fourth Premier League club to agree to an Amazon 'All or Nothing' series in a growing trend of feature-length documentaries by various teams.
Here are five which we think you should watch.
All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur (2020)
A textbook example of being in the right place at the right time, Tottenham opened their doors to Amazon's crews in the 2019/20 season at a time of genuine flux.
The polarising decision to replace Mauricio Pochettino with Jose Mourinho midway through the campaign proved to be the makings of a box-office documentary.
Real Madrid's returning manager was captured delivering a very on-brand 'Special One' speech to his new charges in which he declared that 'good guys never win'.
Other highlights included Son Heung-min and Hugo Lloris's half-time skirmish and Mourinho's tough-love pep talk with Dele Alli in attempts to stir a fire in the playmaker.
An unflinching account of how Spurs adjusted to the new normal at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic made this series compelling viewing for more than just football.
Being: Liverpool (2012)
History has come full-circle at Liverpool this summer as a bright young manager is tasked with restoring one of English football's most successful clubs to past glories.
Fortunately for Andoni Iraola, his every move will not be recorded for posterity as was the case when Brendan Rodgers succeeded Kenny Dalglish in the summer of 2012.
Rodgers still didn't help himself with toe-curling antics including telling the squad he had written the names of three players who would let them down in sealed envelopes.
He also tore a strip off rising star Raheem Sterling in a training session while middle-aged CEO Ian Ayre made crude jokes and rode through the city on a Harley-Davidson.
The Anfield faithful still laugh and cringe in equal measure nearly 15 years later.
Welcome to Wrexham (2022)
When Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney pledged to take Wrexham from the National League to the Premier League, fans could have been forgiven for their scepticism.
However the Hollywood stars have stayed true to their word with three consecutive promotions and narrowly missed out on a fourth in last season's Championship.
The transformation of football's third-oldest professional club is shown from multiple angles, including the people of North Wales who stood by it through the hardest times.
No topic is off limits when examining difficult subjects that transcend the game and provide contrast to the success of the Red Dragons' remarkable surge up the pyramid.
Already in its fifth season and green-lit for a further three, if there is a better feel-good football documentary than 'Welcome to Wrexham', then we're yet to see it.
All or Nothing: Manchester City (2018)
Pep Guardiola has recently called time on his Manchester City tenure, but this was a revealing framing of his reign and one of the 21st century's most dominant teams.
In a season where he celebrated the first of six Premier League titles and made history as 100-point champions, the Catalan was captured with his guard firmly down.
Guardiola's emotional team talks, including a vocal reprimand of his players at the interval of their FA Cup exit to Wigan, showed the person behind the tactical genius.
Beyond his tactical instructions, the first-hand footage of City's team bus being attacked before a Champions League clash at Anfield is uncomfortable viewing.
The collective support offered to David Silva when his son Mateo was born extremely premature also dispelled suggestions that the Etihad Stadium lacked a human touch.
All or Nothing: Arsenal (2022)
Hindsight proves there was method in Mikel Arteta's perceived madness but at a time when Arsenal were perennial bridesmaids, his techniques became meme material.
From blasting 'You'll Never Walk Alone' through speakers in training to delivering a team talk while holding lightbulb, the Spaniard's tactics opened him up to ridicule.
But the Gunners are having the last laugh now after ending a 22-year wait to be crowned English champions and reaching the Champions League final last season.
The series drills beyond the fortunes of Arteta's side with Bukayo Saka's revival after his Euro 2020 heartache and the Hale End production line both afforded special focus.
A detailed look at Arsenal Women's own title bid also feeds into the one-club mentality fostered in north London which helps make this a well-rounded documentary.
