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Marking the 40th anniversary of the release of her first album, this four-part documentary series tells the remarkable story of pop icon Janet Jackson’s life and career, with contributions from family, friends and a host of celebrity fans including Paula Abdul, Mariah Carey and Whoopi Goldberg.
Co-produced by Jackson and her sibling Randy, the series sees the 55-year-old returning to her home town of Gary, Indiana, where she recalls growing up in a family that included the Jackson Five and future king of pop Michael Jackson.
The youngest of 10 children, Jackson initially did not have any musical ambitions, she reveals.
This story is from the January 29, 2022 edition of TV & Satellite Week.
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