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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.