Surviving R. Kelly - Season 1

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The Pied Piper of R&B

1 - The Pied Piper of R&B

Air Date: January 3, 2019

As R. Kelly rises to fame and power as an R&B icon, he forms relationships with younger singers and dancers. Rumors about his marriage to a 15 year old Aaliyah do little to stop his meteoric trajectory.

Hiding In Plain Sight

2 - Hiding In Plain Sight

Air Date: January 3, 2019

After his marriage to Aaliyah is annulled, R. Kelly continues to soar on top of the charts. A talented choreographer becomes the new Mrs. Kelly in a secret ceremony.

Sex Tape Scandal

3 - Sex Tape Scandal

Air Date: January 4, 2019

As journalists uncover a trail of lawsuits and confidential settlements concerning underage girls, an underground sex tape emerges that puts R. Kelly in a compromising position.

The People vs. R. Kelly

4 - The People vs. R. Kelly

Air Date: January 4, 2019

R, Kelly goes to trial in Chicago on multiple accounts of child pornography for his alleged participation in a sex tape involving a minor.

All The Missing Girls

5 - All The Missing Girls

Air Date: January 5, 2019

Parents of girls in R.Kelly's camp accuse him of keeping them psychologically and sexually imprisoned. One mother fights to get her daughter back - and wins.

Black Girls Matter

6 - Black Girls Matter

Air Date: January 5, 2019

As other major public figures fall from grace, women's groups come forward to take aim against the sexually brazen superstar.