Janet Jackson Two-Night Documentary to be Presented By Lifetime and A&E Networks Next Year, Fans Rejoice Janet Jackson’s distinguished life and entertainment career will be presented in the form of a four-hour documentary, multiple media outlets have reported. Lifetime and A&E will be holding the event in conjunction with the 40 th anniversary of Jackson’s 1982 self-titled debut album. The documentary, simply titled “JANET,” will span over two nights and air on both television networks simultaneously. The press release describes the film as the “definitive story on Janet Jackson, one of the best-selling and highest-earning artists in music history.” It continued, “Janet has enjoyed immense success but also seen incredible tragedy. She has endured a tumultuous private life in the face of extraordinary public scrutiny. With no stone left unturned, ‘JANET’ lifts the lid of her private life for the very first time and reveals the most intimate moments of the star ever caught on camera.”