Surviving R. Kelly
TV Show · Documentary · Crime

Celebrated as one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, R. Kelly's genre-defining career and playboy lifestyle has been riddled with rumors of abuse, predatory behavior, and pedophilia. Now, survivors and people from R. Kelly's inner circle are determined to share their full story.

2019 · 1h 0m
Starring Tarana Burke, Kathy Chaney, Candice Norcott

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    The Pied Piper of R&B
    As R. Kelly rises to fame and power as an R&B icon, he forms relationships with younger singers and dancers. Rumors about his marriage to a fifteen-year-old Aaliyah do little to stop his meteoric trajectory.
    44m
  • EPISODE 2
    Hiding in Plain Sight
    After his marriage to Aaliyah is annulled, R. Kelly continues to soar on top of the charts. A talented choreographer becomes the new Mrs. Kelly in a secret ceremony.
    43m
  • EPISODE 3
    Sex Tape Scandal
    As journalists uncover a trail of lawsuits and confidential settlements concerning underage girls, an underground sex tapes emerges that puts R. Kelly in a compromising position.
    40m
  • EPISODE 4
    The People vs. R.Kelly
    R. Kelly goes to trial in Chicago on multiple counts of child pornography for his alleged participation in a sex tape involving a minor.
    45m
  • EPISODE 5
    All the Missing Girls
    Parents of girls in R. Kelly's camp accuse him of keeping them psychologically and sexually imprisoned. One mother fights to get her daughter back - and wins.
    45m
  • EPISODE 6
    Black Girls Matter.
    As other major public figures fall from grace, women's groups come forward to take aim against the sexually brazen superstar. Is R. Kelly's time finally up?
    47m

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Cast & Crew

  • Tarana Burke
    Self
  • K‌C
    Kathy Chaney
    Self
  • C‌N
    Candice Norcott
    Self
  • Touré
    Self
  • J‌A
    Jody Adewale
    Self
  • Nelson George
    Self
  • Dream Hampton
    Producer
  • Tamara Simmons
    Producer
  • J‌K
    Joel Karlsberg
    Producer
  • J‌D
    Jesse Daniels
    Producer
  • B‌M
    Brie Miranda Bryant
    Producer

About

Surviving R. Kelly

Documentary

Celebrated as one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, R. Kelly's genre-defining career and playboy lifestyle has been riddled with rumors of abuse, predatory behavior, and pedophilia. Now, survivors and people from R. Kelly's inner circle are determined to share their full story.

Information

Studio
GEO
Released
2019
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
United States
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English (United States) (CC)

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