‘It’s not ‘Pretty Woman’’: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle looking to break polo stereotypes with new docuseries, says showrunner

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new Netflix show, according to the docuseries’ showrunner, Miloš Balać.Balać spoke to The Post on Monday before Tuesday’s release of Harry and Meghan’s five-episode documentary series, “Polo,” and revealed that the couple wants viewers to know that the sport isn’t just about rosé and royalty.Set at the 2024 US Open Polo Championship in Wellington, Florida, “Polo” goes behind the scenes of the tournament and follows some of the sport’s biggest players and the sacrifices they make for the game they love. “Both Prince Harry and Meghan were just amazing collaborators from the start,” said Balać, who also produced Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s soccer docuseries “Welcome to Wrexham.” “They have so much knowledge about the sport, but also an understanding that we’re trying to bring new people into this world.” In Balać’s eyes, Harry and Meghan brought distinct perspectives to the project.“Harry comes at it as an athlete himself who’s grown up in this world and is just a pro – expert, expert expert,” the producer explained.“And then Meghan comes at it more like me,” Balać added, noting that he knew nothing about the sport before working on the series.