From
a moody black and white photo of David Beckham posing with his
motorbike, to a shot of him giving a child a piggyback - these are the
first images to emerge of the star in the Amazon.
When
the star visited Brazil earlier this year, it wasn't just to enjoy the
Carnival and play football on the beach - he was also filming a
documentary in Brazil tropical rainforest.
After
enjoying celebrations in Brazil's most famous coastal city, the former
England player disappeared north to explore the Amazon by bike with
friends for a special BBC programme.
Cultural journey: Beckham explored the Amazon area of Brazil for the special documentary
After
arriving in Manaus, the rainforest city where England is set to play
Italy next month - the footballer explored the surrounding area with
friends Derek
White and Dave
Gardner by motorbike and boat.
The
first details of their trip have emerged as the BBC announces the
documentary will be called David Beckham into the Unknown.
Guided by locals, the star visited the tiny community of Angelin, crossed the river Negro to the
banks of the Cuieras River and traveled deep into the rainforest to meet
the remote Yanomami tribe.
The first pictures to emerge of Beckham in the Amazon show him sporting a red bandana and giving a young local boy a piggyback.
Dressed
in a simple white T-shirt and black trousers, the footballer shows his
fatherly side and looks quite at home playing with the youngster.
On the road: David Beckham explored the Amazon by motorbike with friends while filming for the BBC
The second
shot shows Beckham posing by his motorbike. The black and white image
looks much moodier, with Beckham wearing dirty jeans as he poses by the
bike, which is caked in mud.
The
picture shows a tiny pathway plunging into the depths of the Amazon,
highlighting how remote the star had to go to make the documentary.
Set to air in June, just ahead of the World Cup, the programme was made with world-renowned filmmaker Anthony Mandler.
The
90-minute programme follows Beckham as he flies 5,000 miles from London
to South America, staying briefly in Rio de Janeiro and then on to
Manaus in the heart of the rainforest. 
Party time: David Beckham arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Carnival
The football star was in Rio de Janeiro to take
in the world famous Carnival and to star in a advert campaign, thought
to be for a motorbike brand
Easy rider: He was spotted shooting the
commercial, which saw him walk out of a building, put on a helmet and
ride through the streets of Rio de Janeiro
After arriving at the airport to a bevvy of female fans, the star - who carried all his own luggage - retreated to the Fasano hotel in Ipanema Beach, known as the most stylish hotel in Rio.
He was in town initially to film a motorbike commercial, but then went on to Manaus to start work on the documentary.
Swoon! The sports star was pictured hanging out of his hotel balcony when he first arrived while friends took his picture
Enjoying himself: The star appeared to be taking in the sights as he looked at the view pensively
Down to business: Beckham was in the area as he
has a sponsorship commitment but then travelled on to the Amazon to film
the documentary
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