VH1 News has examined the singer's upbringing and found a life filled with abuse,hard labor,relentless ambition and conflict between his religious upbringing and growing fame.Begining with Jackson's birth in 1958 to the record breaking success of his Thriller album in 1984,the special delves deep into Jackson's past,such as mental and physical abuse he endured from his father.

Joe exorcised his frustrations over his own failed musical career by exploiting his musically gifted children-especially Michael by forcing them to perform in seedy bars and strip joints from Indiana to Ohio.At the same time,the proselytizing of his mother Katherine - a devout Jehova's Witness-confudes Michael about singing,sex and family secrets.This shows opens the door to the Jackson Family homes movies of Michael dancing with Emmanuel Lewis and cavorting with Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.Includes interviews with:Walter Yetnikoff-Tatiana Thumbtzen-Teressa J. Gonsalves.

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