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The Michael Jackson Documentary That Shook the World Has Vanished

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Leaving Neverland premiered on HBO a little over six years ago .
The two -part, four-hour documentary sparked a long-overdue reckoning with the legacy of Michael Jackson .
In the sequel, lawyers take center stage in the film, but it's not much to speak of.
Michael Jackson's estate sued HBO for breach of contract; network agreed to a settlement that included permanently removing the movie from its Max streaming platform.
Leaving Neverland 2 has almost nothing to do with Robson and Safechuck.
After years of failing to get an on-camera response from Jackson ’s estate or his family, Reed turns to his fans, who are as much the guardians of his legacy as anyone who holds the rights.
One fan says the original documentary didn't go into enough specifics to be convincing.
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