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Leaving Neverland( 2019)

TV-MADocumentary
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Overview

Explores the experiences of James Safechuck and Wade Robson, who were both befriended and sexually abused by singer Michael Jackson, and the complicated feelings that led them both to confront their experiences.

    Series Cast

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      James Safechuck

      Self

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      Wade Robson

      Self

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      Michael Jackson

      Self (archive footage)

    Current Season

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    Season 1

    2019 | 2 Episodes

    Two men tell their story of childhood sexual abuse in this two-part documentary detailing allegations against Michael Jackson.

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    A review by Stephen Campbell

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    Written by Stephen Campbell on Sun Oct 27 2019
    **_A difficult-to-watch examination of grooming and the psychological scars engendered by abuse_** > _It's not sexual, we're going to sleep. I tuck them in. It's very charming, it's very sweet. Kids want to be loved, they want to be touched, they want to be held._ - Michael Jackson; Living with Michael Jackson: A Tonight Special; ITV (February 3, 2003) > _Michael Jackson changed the world and, more personally, my life forever. He is the reason I dance, the reason I make music, and one of the main reasons I believe in the pure goodness of human kind. He was a close friend of mine for 2_...

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    Facts

    Status

    Ended

    Status

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    Type

    Miniseries

    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • childhood sexual abuse