The first episode hears from Jackson's inner circle who tried to prevent the singer's downward spiral, which reached a dramatic point of no return in 2003 when he revealed in a TV documentary that he shared his bed with young boys.

After Jackson admits on TV that he shares his bed with a child, a police raid on Neverland Ranch reveals disturbing evidence of a warped world of secret rooms and odd mannequins.

Jackson's first court appearance turns into a circus, with the singer posing on top of his SUV for fans bussed in for a trial that divides the US on race, fame and American justice.

The trial hangs in the balance, with Jackson facing up to 18 years in prison. But there's pandemonium when he's found not guilty on all counts of sex abuse.