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The New York Times Presents – Season 1, Episode 9 Controlling Britney Spears

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The New York Times investigates how Britney Spears' conservatorship was used to control her, including through an intense surveillance apparatus that monitored every move she made.

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Judy Berman TIME Magazine 09/30/2021
This is hardly the greatest tragedy of Spears' life under conservatorship, but the pettiness is telling. Go to Full Review Kristen Lopez IndieWire 09/30/2021
C-
Based on what is delivered within the entire hour of "Controlling Britney Spears," the hope is that just recycling what we missed on social media will be enough to stir the masses towards doing... something? It just doesn't necessarily feel like caring. Go to Full Review Ed Potton The Times (UK) 09/30/2021
4/5
Controlling Britney Spears is annoyingly watchable, though, a compelling blend of composed and lurid. Go to Full Review Hannah Brown Jerusalem Post 10/08/2021
A hard-hitting look at this bizarre, unjust situation. It seems shocking that a woman who was together enough to release albums and go on world tours was not allowed to choose her own lawyer. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 10/05/2021
They might have had some key confidantes (Adnan Ghalib and Sam Lutfi), but at least in Controlling, those talking have something relevant (and not necessarily just self-serving) - and often damning - to say. Go to Full Review Lauren Zupkus TV Guide 09/30/2021
4/5
It's clear that the media attention from Framing Britney Spears resulted in movement on her legal case in court. Let's hope Controlling Britney Spears gets us one step closer to a #FreeBritney. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Episode Info

Synopsis The New York Times investigates how Britney Spears' conservatorship was used to control her, including through an intense surveillance apparatus that monitored every move she made.
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, News
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 2021