When will Amazon Prime series El Presidente be released and how can I watch it for free

AMAZON is bringing brand new series El Presidente to audiences across the world soon – and there's a way you can watch it for free.

The Prime Original series, which is directed by Birdman’s Armando Bo, is inspired by the real-life characters and events behind the 2015 “FIFA Gate” corruption scandal. Here's what you need to know.

Who is starring in El Presidente and what is it about?

How to Get Away with Murder's Karla Souza is set to star in the eight-part series show along with Andrés Parra (Pablo Escobar: El Patrón del Mal) and Paulina Gaitán (Diablo Guardian).

Set against the backdrop of cities across Latin America, the US and Europe, the new show looks at the sports scandal through the story of Jadue (Parra).

A small‐time Chilean football club president, Jadue rose from obscurity to become a key player in a the bribery conspiracy at the hand of the infamous president of the Argentine football association, Julio Grondona.

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When and where can I watch it?

The series will go into production this year and Amazon is yet to announce a release date.

We'll be updating this article as soon as we hear more, so check back for more information.

At launch, Prime members will be able to stream the series exclusively via the Amazon Prime Video app for TVs, connected devices including Fire TV, mobile devices and online.

Members can also download the series to mobile devices for offline viewing at no additional cost.

The series will be a global release and available on PrimeVideo.com for members in more than 200 countries.

How can I watch it for free?

If you want to watch the whole series for free, there’s an easy way you can do just that.

All you need to do is sign up to a free trial of Amazon Prime and follow the instructions.

If you haven’t done so already, signing up for a free 30-day trial will give you access to the whole series, which should give you enough time to watch the whole show.

Once you’re done watching the season, remember to end your Prime subscription otherwise you will end up paying once the 30-day trial ends.

While your trial is running you’ll also have the chance to take advantage of free next-day shipping from Amazon plus access to the Prime Video library.

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