The singer will give viewers a behind-the-scenes glance at her recent '777' world tour, which saw her visit seven countries in seven days last November.
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The documentary will provide "an inside look at the singer's ambitious and often turbulent tour, from the sound of popping champagne corks on the plane to the backstage chaos to the singer's special worldwide appearances".
The string of shows were organised to promote her seventh studio album Unapologetic, which went on to top the UK and US charts.
Rihanna flew across the globe with 150 journalists and fans on a private jet, visiting Mexico City, Los Angeles, New York, Toronto, Paris, Berlin and London.
The special will air on US TV channel Fox on May 6. A broadcaster for the UK has yet to be confirmed.
Watch Rihanna talk to journalists on her private '777' tour jet below:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a466593/rihanna-confirms-777-world-tour-tv-special.html
