Michael Jackson documentary investigates sexual abuse allegations
A new three-part documentary series, "Michael Jackson, l'envers d'une légende," airing on France 4, examines the sexual abuse allegations against Michael Jackson. Directed by Sophie Fuller and co-produced by the BBC and France Télévisions, the series arrives as a biopic about the singer is released in theaters, which stops before the abuse accusations. The documentary offers a psychiatric counter-narrative to the "king of pop" legend, focusing on the allegations of sexual assault against minors that have long shadowed his legacy.
Key facts
- Documentary is titled 'Michael Jackson, l'envers d'une légende'
- Airs on France 4
- Directed by Sophie Fuller
- Co-produced by BBC and France Télévisions
- Consists of three parts
- Focuses on sexual abuse allegations against Michael Jackson
- A biopic about Jackson has just been released in theaters
- The biopic stops before the abuse accusations
Entities
Artists
- Michael Jackson
- Sophie Fuller
Institutions
- France 4
- BBC
- France Télévisions
Locations
- France