A LANDMARK documentary about Michael Jackson is being made by the BBC – in the same year he would have reached his 65th birthday.
The series comes from 72 Films, who are the same production company who gave us shows on the likes of Jimmy Saville, Donald Trump, Elon Musk and The Kardashians.
The singer led a highly publicised life and was the subject of multiple sexual abuse accusations and police investigations as well as civil and criminal lawsuits[/caption]
Explosive Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland 2 is released on 18th March[/caption]
Likely to air on BBC Two, it will take a comprehensive look at the life story of a man still considered to be the King of Pop, who died in 2009 aged 50.
It will touch on his many incredible achievements as well as the controversies that overshadowed his life in later years.
The announcement comes just days before Channel 4 air Leaving Neverland 2.
It’s a sequel to Leaving Neverland which was made in 2019 and revolved around Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who alleged that they were befriended and then abused by the singer.
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The second series will follow their journey since then as they try to take their cases through the US courts.
A TV insider said: “The BBC documentary is neither intended as a hatchet job, nor a glowing fluff piece about Jackson, it’s intended to look at the phenomenal figure in the round.
“The production team behind the show have a reputation for taking a deep dive into the stories of hugely important global figures, and this is likely to be one of the most eagerly anticipated biographies of Jacko.”
Almost every TV show about Jackson tends to inspire a passionate response, particularly from his army of devoted fans.
When Leaving Neverland aired it saw his devotees claim the allegations were fabricated.
They even protested outside the head offices of Channel 4, where editors originally conceived the project.
Several documentaries were made rebutting the claims and the Jackson estate sued HBO for distributing the film.
It remains to be seen how strong the response will be to the BBC documentary, which is likely to air later this year or early next year.
The new documentary will be released to mark what would have been the singer’s 65th birthday[/caption]
The singer, who died in 2009, still has a huge fan base[/caption]
