Finding Michael

2023 - 3 - 7

spencer matthews

Post cover — Image courtesy of "The Independent"

Spencer Matthews on Finding Michael: 'I still believe his death could ... (The Independent)

The star embarks on a mission to retrace his sibling's footsteps in the hope it gives him the legacy he deserves, he tells Gemma Dunn.

You’re on a glacier, so it’s constantly moving, it was -15/-20 at night and you’re alone with your thoughts,” he explains, saying he video-called his wife and children up to eight times a day. It led to a lot of resentment in his teens and early 20s – “particularly surrounding the circumstances in which Mike died”, Matthews clarifies. I was acting on behalf of the family to try and bring my brother home. But Mike and I had a special bond.” “I never really accepted it as a kid,” admits the entrepreneur and broadcaster, 34. “I just remember really looking forward to growing up with him in particular.

Finding Michael: Spencer Matthews documentary available after delay (Metro)

Finding Michael Spencer Matthews at Everest Base Camp, May 2022. Photo by Tom Beard. Finding Michael is finally available to stream on Disney+ (Picture: ...

Finding Michael is available to stream on Disney Plus now. Finding Michael is the extraordinary account of Spencer travelling to Nepal and joining a team of climbers to try and retrieve that body. [Chelsea](https://metro.co.uk/tag/chelsea/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P3_LNK1) star explained: ‘Apologies to everyone trying to view Finding Michael on Disney+. ‘Delighted to let you now that Finding Michael is now streaming on Disney+ in the UK and Ireland with the rest of the world coming very soon,’ he wrote. [still wasn’t on the streaming service.](https://metro.co.uk/2023/03/05/spencer-matthews-finding-michael-delayed-due-to-footage-of-dead-bodies-18388803/) [Disney](https://metro.co.uk/tag/disney/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) Plus after delays.

Spencer Matthews breaks silence as Finding Michael is released ... (Radio Times)

No official reason had been given for the change in release date, but Finding Michael is now out on Disney Plus.

For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to [The Radio Times Podcast](https://www.radiotimes.com/audio/podcasts/). "Apologies to everyone trying to view Finding Michael on Disney Plus," Matthews wrote on his Instagram Story at the time. [Documentaries](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/) hub for more news and features, and find out what's on with our [TV Guide](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/tv-listings/) and [Streaming Guide](https://www.radiotimes.com/streaming-guide/). "Thank you so much for your patience and overwhelming support," he wrote. [Nims Purja](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/who-is-nims-purja-finding-michael/) for the programme, which Matthews told [RadioTimes.com](https://www.radiotimes.com/) helped him "understand who my brother was". [terms and conditions](https://www.immediate.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/) and [privacy policy](https://policies.immediate.co.uk/privacy/). [Sign up to Disney Plus now for £79.90 for a year or £7.99 a month](https://disneyplus.bn5x.net/c/1236178/564546/9358?subId1=radiotimes-1794238&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.disneyplus.com%2Fen-gb). [subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article). [Spencer Matthews: 'Finding Michael helped me understand who my brother was'](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/spencer-matthews-finding-michael-brother-newsupdate-exclusive/) [Spencer Matthews didn't consider documentary's “detrimental effect” on family](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/spencer-matthews-finding-michael-exclusive-newsupdate/) [learn more](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/commercial-links-on-radiotimes-com/)) [Subscribe to Radio Times magazine and get 12 issues for £1](https://www.radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription/?utm_term=evergreen-article) [Finding Michael](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/documentaries/spencer-matthews-finding-michael-brother-newsupdate-exclusive/) has finally been released on Disney Plus after an unexpected delay – with the reality TV star thanking fans for their patience.

Explained: What exactly is going on with Spencer Matthews' doc and ... (The Tab)

The latest on Spencer Matthews documentary Finding Michael on Disney+. Why it is not on Disney and the release date was delayed, and if there is a new one.

“Everest is often too dangerous to recover those who died in the death zone, and the film reflects that. On Friday, Spencer posted: “Apologies to everyone trying to watch Finding Michael on Disney+. After endless viewings, two official screenings and an entire campaign building up to a release on March 3rd, it was decided with hours to go that footage of bodies might be deemed insensitive. Last week, Finding Michael, the documentary with Spencer Matthews, was meant to be released on Disney+. In the feature, Spencer says he received a photograph of a body, which looked like it was wearing similar clothing to what his brother had last been seen wearing, and then decided to make the trip to try and identify and bring his brother home. Hours before it was meant to be aired, Finding Michael was pulled from Disney+, and left loads of people questioning what had happened.

“Finding Michael” Is Out Now On Disney+ (UK/Ireland/Canada ... (What's On Disney Plus)

However, due to some unknown reason, the film wasn't released as scheduled, which led to lots of confusion among Disney+ subscribers, especially as the ...

This new documentary is about Michael Matthews, who in 1999, became the youngest Briton to summit Mount Everest. Last Friday, the documentary, “Finding Michael,” was advertised to arrive on Disney+. Though it hasn’t been released on Disney+ in the United States, as previously planned.

Spencer Matthews addresses fans after delayed documentary ... (Manchester Evening News)

The documentary follows Spencer, 34, and a 10-man search crew as they embark on a mission to bring home the body of brother Michael, who vanished on Everest in ...

“Everest is often too dangerous to recover those who died in the death zone, and the film reflects that. Spencer was said to be “furious” about the sudden decision, with one source saying: “This was a real disaster. Meanwhile, Spencer is doing interviews in which he has to fudge the date. After endless viewings, two official screenings and an entire campaign building up to a release on March 3 it was decided with hours to go that footage of bodies might be deemed insensitive. More than 200 of the 310-plus adventurers to die on Everest are still on the deadly slopes. [Spencer Matthews](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/finding-michael-spencer-matthews-searching-26388247) has addressed his fans following the release of delayed documentary Finding Michael. The documentary follows Spencer, 34, and a 10-man search crew as they embark on a mission to bring home the body of brother Michael, who vanished on Everest in 1999 aged 22. Spencer wrote: “Delighted to let you know that ‘Finding Michael’ is now streaming on Disney+. He was absolutely furious and there have been some very heated conversations this week. [Made in Chelsea](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/made-in-chelsea) star took to Instagram on Wednesday to thank fans for their “patience and support” after the five-day delay. The film was set to drop on [Disney+](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/disney) on March 3 but the streamer pulled it just hours before launch. [Finding Michael: Spencer Matthews on searching for brother's body on Everest](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/finding-michael-spencer-matthews-searching-26388247)