Prince Harry talks about coming back from 'dark places' during Netflix documentary

Prince Harry refers to 'dark places' in Netflix documentary Rising Phoenix, which explores the creation of the Paralympics and the challenges competitors have overcome to become elite athletes.

To promote the documentary, Harry, 35, has appeared via Zoom alongside athletes Tatyana McFadden and Matt Stutzman from the US, Bebe Vio from Italy, Jean-Baptiste Alaize from France and Ntando Mahlangu from South Africa.

Prince Harry is shown sitting on a leather green chair in a warehouse-style studio, and tells viewers: "There isn't anything else in the world that can bring you back from the darkest of places than sport."

The group discusses overcoming challenges to achieve greatness in their chosen sports — McFadden in wheelchair racing, Stutzman in archery, Vio in fencing, Alaize in running and Mahlangu in running.

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"With COVID and everything else that is happening at the moment, your stories and the strength that you guys show, is incredible and that needs to be seen more," the Duke of Sussex says.

"It needs to be spoken about more, to try and get rid of the stereotyping to get rid of those preconceptions.

"My biggest hope is that people will watch this film and go, 'No mtater how hard my life is, no matter how hard a day or a week can be, this what I aspire to, not just for me but for my family and all the loved ones around me'.

"It is that element that I think will end up changing the world, so well done and thank you very much."

Rising Phoenix is out now in Australia.

Harry is a long-time advocate for overcoming adversity, both physical and mental.

He created the Invictus Games, which gives wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women the chance to compete in sports to assist their recovery and rehabilitation. The first event was held in 2014.

Both the Paralympics and the Invictus Games were postponed this year due to the coronavirus pandemic and will now take place in 2021.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have signed a reported multi-million dollar deal to produce content for Netflix, confirming the news on Wednesday.