A brand new biopic revisits Michael Jackson – however what’s ignored of his story, and who decides his legacy?
A brand new estate-backed movie, Michael, tells the story of Michael Jackson’s rise from Gary, Indiana to international fame, highlighting hits like Thriller and his record-breaking success. But it surely ends earlier than main scandals, and it leaves out the US musician’s race and politics, together with his solidarity with Palestine. What story is being informed, and what’s being erased?
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This episode was produced by David Enders and Sarí el-Khalili, with Spencer Cline, Catherine Nouhan and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz and Tamara Khandaker.
Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s government producer.
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Revealed On 1 Could 2026
