| Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Directed by | Brad Lachman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Producer | Marc Schaffel |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox |
| Release | April 24, 2003 |
Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies is a two-hour television special that premiered on FOX on April 24, 2003. [1] [2] The premiere was watched by 7.9 million viewers. The show provides "never-before-seen footage revealing his real life, family, and friends." [3]
The special was produced in response to the negative publicly surrounding the TV special Living with Michael Jackson . Both NBC and FOX bidded for Michael Jackson's Private Home Movies, and FOX was ultimately chosen since they would allow the producers to have creative control over the project. [4]
On its premiere airing, the special was watched by 7.9 million viewers. [5]