Netflix has announced "Michael Jackson: The Verdict," a new docuseries about the "King of Pop," will premiere on June 3.
The docuseries revisits the explosive trial in the case of alleged child molestation against Michael Jackson, which ended with his acquittal.
Featuring key individuals who were inside the courtroom, including jurors, eyewitnesses, and accusers and defenders alike, the three-part docuseries dissects the case against Jackson from the perspectives of both the prosecution and the defense.
The series is directed by Nick Green and executive produced by Fiona Stourton, who say it felt like the right time to revisit the trial and its lingering questions. They approached it as a historical account, presenting the facts as they unfolded in court.
"It has been 20 years since the trial of Michael Jackson in which he was found not guilty. Yet, to this day, controversy still rages," the filmmakers tell Tudum. "No cameras were allowed in court, and so the public's view of the facts at the time were filtered by commentators and presented piecemeal. It was time to take a forensic look at the trial as a whole.
"Anyone interested in the Michael Jackson story should feel this documentary gives them a window into what was largely a closed event and a chance to feel closer to what happened."
Take a look at the trailer for the docuseries below:
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