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That wasnt a lie, but its not the full truth either.

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There is at least some unvarnished honesty captured on film here.

That title may end with a period, but an ellipsis may have been more appropriate.

While British filmmaker Ben Hirsch directs, two of the executive producers ofJanet Jackson.are her brother Randy and herself.

The answer, at least in this case, is you cant.

At the same time, Jackson is clearly no shrinking violet.

We want to know so much more, but we also feel she should be left alone.

The docuseries acknowledges and plays with that conflict before ultimately resigning itself to it.

She deserves a docuseries worthy of all that and truly worthy of her.

Because this one isnt quite it.