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Season 1 – Janet Jackson.

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A look at the career of Janet Jackson, one of the bestselling and highest-earning artists in music history. She has enjoyed immense levels of success, experienced incredible tragedy, and endured a tumultuous private life in the face of extraordinary public scrutiny. With no stone left unturned, this documentary lifts the lid on her private life for the first time and reveals some of her most intimate moments ever caught on camera.
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Critics Consensus

Janet Jackson. feels too carefully curated by its own subject to yield any real insight, but it suffices as a nostalgic tribute to the pop icon.

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Michael Idato Sydney Morning Herald 02/07/2022
It beggars belief that in the collective lifetimes of pop dynasty the Jacksons there is something still unseen, unsung or unspoken. But the new four-part documentary Janet is a revelation. Go to Full Review Michael Blackmon BuzzFeed News 02/04/2022
As it stands, unfortunately, after all these years, it feels like we still haven’t scratched the surface of who Janet is. Go to Full Review Jen Chaney New York Magazine/Vulture 02/01/2022
We want to know so much more, but we also feel she should be left alone. The docuseries acknowledges and plays with that conflict before ultimately resigning itself to it. Go to Full Review Alan Light Esquire Magazine 10/12/2022
What the singer seemingly fails to realize in a new, two-part documentary is that telling a story selectively doesn’t make the hard questions go away. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 03/01/2022
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Janet Jackson fans will enjoy it, but despite some personal revelations about specific people and events in her private life, Janet Jackson is careful not to take it too far. Go to Full Review Glenn Dunks The Film Experience 02/06/2022
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...having the subject so close to the production gives it an airless quality as if watching somebody recite Jacksons Wikipedia entry (with intervals to switch tabs to YouTube for a video or a performance). Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mo T 02/24/2024 Janet is truly the blueprint for the modern female superstar and I'm glad we finally got to hear her story in or own words. Of course, she is still very guarded, with good reason, so it did leave some gaps and some unanswered questions. I want to know more about her artistry and creativity, not so much all the tabloid garbage and mistreatment that family was made to endure. See more 03/22/2022 Amazing. Janet Jackson is amazing. See more 02/07/2022 Not bad. But definitely not good. No fresh insight about Janet. See more 02/07/2022 Janet Jackson is a legend! This documentary reminds us who Janet Jackson is and what she has accomplished! Thank You Janet See more 02/05/2022 This was very well made. Seeing the formative years was a big eye opener for me. See more 02/01/2022 Janet Jackson is a force to be reckoned with, according to an exclusive documentary that aired on two major networks: Lifetime and A&E. While viewing the one-hour special, it's fairly easy to see why this music legend has been in the business for decades and shows no signs of stopping. From her infectious smile to her unmatchable talent, Janet is still going strong! Fast forward from child star to international superstar , we learn all about what makes Janet tick through home videos, testimonials from industry experts and even an interview with Janet herself. we learn in the documentary about Janet's love for her family and her relationship with her brother, the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. Michae and Janet were very close, so much so that she wrote songs inspired by her brother. The song "Scream." Janet's marriages and personal life are topics in this documentary as well. Viewers will learn that Janet Jackson's life has been nothing short of exciting. This is the very best documentary on a celebrity I have ever watched. I give it a 5/5 stars. See more Read all reviews
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Mariah Carey

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Debbie Allen

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Paula Abdul

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Ciara

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Lee Daniels

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 28, 2022 Part 1 At the age of 7, Janet's father, tough-talking Joe Jackson, puts her to work in the family show; her father never asked if she wanted to be a performer, so it's up to Janet to find her own path. Details Episode 1 Aired Jan 28, 2022 Baby Sister At the age of 7, Janet's father, tough-talking Joe Jackson, puts her to work in the family show; her father never asked if she wanted to be a performer, so it's up to Janet to find her own path. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 28, 2022 Control After two unsuccessful albums and a failed marriage, Janet decides that if she's going to have a musical career, it will be on her own terms; she has to take control of her life. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 29, 2022 Part 2 Janet signs multi-million dollar sponsorship contracts, lands leading roles in feature films, and becomes a sex-icon; but with news of accusations about Michael, her world comes crashing down. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 29, 2022 That's the Way Love Goes Janet signs multi-million dollar sponsorship contracts, lands leading roles in feature films, and becomes a sex-icon; but with news of accusations about Michael, her world comes crashing down. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 29, 2022 Teil 4 Following the nipplegate controversy, Janet finds herself blacklisted; refusing to accept defeat, friends and fans fight for her right to be recognized as a true performing legend. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Brie Miranda Bryant, Janet Jackson, Randy Jackson, Rick Murray
Network
Lifetime
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 28, 2022