Season 2: Episode 51 - SPECIAL EPISODE: Leaving Neverland (2019)

Leaving Neverland (2019)

 

The 2019 four hour documentary film produced and directed by Dan Reed, focuses on two men, Wade Robson and James Safechuck who allege they were sexually abused by Michael Jackson. Riding on the coat tails of continuing the controversy surrounded with pop culture, the film takes an in depth and often hard look at the alleged sexual abuse.  Told in a chronological order, the film would spark social media rows of whether the allegations are true or a matter of fiction. 

 

At the time of recording, it has had an unprecedented effect on Jackson leading to some gut jerk reactions from removing him from popular television series and his music being played on the radio in some sectors.  It has also sparked an allegiance to the #metoo movement and created a backlash from life long fans against Robson and Safechuck. 

 

Interestingly enough, after the airing of the documentary in the UK and USA, Michael Jackson albums have increased in sales and his videos on YouTube have garnered more views than in recent issues. 

 

The world will never know the truth about Michael Jackson and alleged sexual abuse but we know that it has sparked debate, made us look at child sexual abuse and opened up communication concerning the issues the film raises.  Although the documentary is presented in a two men and their families sharing their version of events, the film is not two sided.  Like sexual abuse itself, it is very rare that evidence is ever evident and the dark cloud over Michael Jackson, the person, doesn’t look like it will ever truly disappear.

 

Opening Credits – Lost Boy by Ruth B taken from the album Safe Haven.

 

Closing Credits – Controversy by Prince, taken from the album Controversy.

 

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