Barack and Michelle Obama have signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to make original shows and movies

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Barack and Michelle Obama have signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to make original shows and movies

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Former president Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have signed a multi-year deal with Netflix to produce original shows and movies for the company, Netflix announced on Monday.

The deal will potentially include "scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries, and features," the company said in a tweet. 

The New York Times first reported in March that Barack and Michelle Obama were in talks with Netflix for a deal. 

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