Janet Jackson became one of the greatest pop stars in history, thanks in no small part to the legendary albums she recorded in Minneapolis. She's also mastered the art of shutting out the world.
Trailers for "Janet Jackson," a four-hour documentary airing Friday and Saturday on A&E and Lifetime, promise that viewers will finally get the whole story. But it's a promise the film can't keep.
Part 1 gets off to a promising start. We learn upfront that a film crew has been embedded with Jackson for the past five years. Cameras follow her back to Gary, Indiana, where she visits her childhood home for the first time since she's become famous. There's an especially touching moment when she coos over a mural of the Jackson 5.
