Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy Factual,Life Stories,Documentaries Factual BBC Two /file/Michael_Jackson_An_American_Tragedy_Series_1_-_01._Episode_1_m002trr4_original.credits.txt /file/Michael_Jackson_An_American_Tragedy_Series_1_-_01._Episode_1_m002trr4_original.cue Jackson rises from child prodigy to superstar, but strange behaviour clouds his success. With unique access to friends and family, including Jackson’s sister La Toya, this episode charts Michael Jackson’s journey from child performer to a deeply troubled musical icon. Behind The Jackson 5, the family act that launched Michael to fame, was a household described by insiders as driven by fear as much as by talent. An offer of a film role helps Michael gain independence from his controlling father, causing tensions and resentments within the family. This leads to Michael's search for authentic connections elsewhere, including among the Jehovah's Witnesses. In 1982, Michael releases his masterpiece Thriller, catapulting him to megastardom and turning him into a global business empire. But the pressures of fame begin to weigh heavily, and colleagues also describe a pattern in Michael’s behaviour: a preference for the company of children. With access to insiders, including his sister La Toya, this episode charts Jackson’s rise from child prodigy to global star. But some concerning behaviour raises troubling questions. Jackson rises from child prodigy to superstar, but strange behaviour clouds his success. /file 2026-04-10 21:55:06 3480 01. Episode 1 1 Episode 1 2027-04-08T05:00:00+00:00 mp4 /file/Michael_Jackson_An_American_Tragedy_Series_1_-_01._Episode_1_m002trr4_original.mp4 /file/Michael_Jackson_An_American_Tragedy_Series_1_-_01._Episode_1_m002trr4_original.partial.mp4 Michael_Jackson_An_American_Tragedy_Series_1_-_01._Episode_1_m002trr4_original 2026-04-08T21:00:00+01:00 2026-04-08 08 04 2 days 1 hours ago 21:00:00 2026 1 Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy: Series 1 dashfhd1 dashfhd Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy: Series 1 Michael Jackson: An American Tragedy m002trr4 https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002trr4 fhd 2026 58 202604082100 20260408 2100 s01e01 01x01 Series 1 1 Series 1 s01e01 01x01 /file/Michael_Jackson_An_American_Tragedy_Series_1_-_01._Episode_1_m002trr4_original.srt /file/Michael_Jackson_An_American_Tragedy_Series_1_-_01._Episode_1_m002trr4_original.partial.srt /file/Michael_Jackson_An_American_Tragedy_Series_1_-_01._Episode_1_m002trr4_original.ttml /file/Michael_Jackson_An_American_Tragedy_Series_1_-_01._Episode_1_m002trr4_original.jpg https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/1920x1080/p0nb2kh8.jpg /file/Michael_Jackson_An_American_Tragedy_Series_1_-_01._Episode_1_m002trr4_original.tracks.txt tv m002trr5 original https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002trr4