The team working on the BBC show "Factual" has announced the filming of five new stories, including one that will deal with the allegations against world star Michael Jackson.
The working title of these episodes is "Legacy: Michael Jackson", and they will consist of three parts as part of a documentary series that will deal with Jackson's rise to fame, as well as "allegations of abuse and the legacy of one of the most successful pop stars of all time", according to the BBC television announcement.
"With access to rare intimate archives and revealing interviews with those closest to him, this will be the most comprehensive story and best portrait of Jackson ever produced," the BBC announced.
"This is a highly investigative study of a musical genius whose private life remains a great enigma," the television station added in a statement.
The shows will also explore the stories behind his biggest hits, as well as innovative videos and concert performances, as well as the fact that his heirs still earn billions of dollars thanks to his work.
The story will begin with a look at Jackson's life and work during his younger days, while he was part of the "Jackson 5" group made up of his siblings, as well as the racial divide in America during the 60s, and continue to the controversies surrounding him until his death.
HBO produced a two-part documentary in 2019 that also dealt with the sexual harassment allegations against Michael Jackson by two minors. “Leaving Neverland,” directed by Dan Reed, focused on the testimonies of Wade Robson and James Safechuck, who claimed that the singer sexually abused them when they were children.
Back in 1993, Evan Chandler, a Los Angeles dentist and screenwriter, accused Jackson of abusing his then-13-year-old son, Jordan, which the singer denied. The case ended in an out-of-court settlement.
Four years after the singer's death, choreographer Robson filed a lawsuit against Jackson's estate, claiming that the musician molested him between the ages of seven and fourteen. Former child actor Safechuck also came forward with similar allegations.
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