NBC, Nine Network, C4 to rush to air Conrad Murray doc

November 7, 2011 by Adam Benzine

Dr Conrad Murray. Picture courtesy of Zodiak Rights.

NBC, MSNBC, Australian broadcaster Nine Network and UK net Channel 4 are among the broadcasters that will rush to air a documentary boasting exclusive access to Dr Conrad Murray (pictured), who was today convicted for the involuntary manslaughter of late singer Michael Jackson.

Michael Jackson and the Doctor: A Fatal Friendship (1 x 50-minutes) and an accompanying exclusive news interview with Murray (1 x 15-minutes) have both been produced by UK indie October Films, in association with What’s It All About? Productions.

The documentary, from director Tom Roberts, promises to explore “the surreal world inhabited by Jackson in the last three months of his life,” while also examining “his fatal friendship with the doctor he handpicked to care for himself and his children.”

The two companies secured exclusive access to Murray in November 2009, prior to him being charged, and “filmed with Dr Murray throughout the intervening two years and have continued to record with him during the trial,” according to Zodiak Rights, which is handling distribution and pre-sales for the project.

Jane Millichip, executive producer for Zodiak Rights, said: “The combination of unique access and first-rate filmmaking make this documentary and news interview truly landmark television. The collaboration of MSNBC, NBC, Nine Network and Channel 4 has been vital in delivering this great piece of television.”

Nine Network in Australia is slated to be first off the block, airing the documentary this coming Thursday (November 10), while MSNBC in the U.S. will air the documentary a day later (November 11), at 10 p.m. EST and again on Sunday (November 13) at 9 p.m. EST. Channel 4 in the UK will also transmit later this week.

Zodiak said it has brought on board more than 10 more international broadcasters who will swiftly follow with their transmissions.

The exclusive news interview with Murray was conducted by UK-based journalist Steve Hewlett on Sunday, October 30, and is billed as the only interview Murray will conduct.

Adam Bullmore, executive producer for October Films, said: “Made with remarkable levels of access and complete editorial independence, we believe this film was the most complete and accurate story of what really happened to Michael Jackson and Conrad Murray on June 25, 2009, and why.”

The news comes after a jury today found the Texas physician, who administered a powerful surgical anesthetic to Michael Jackson hours before his death in 2009, guilty of involuntary manslaughter following a six-week trial. Murray now faces up to four years in prison and the suspension of his medical license.

Tags: Channel 4, Conrad Murray, Dr Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson and the Doctor: A Fatal Friendship, MSNBC, NBC, Nine Network, October Films, Tom Roberts, What’s It All About? Productions, Zodiak Rights

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bety

Por favor que saben lo que paso MIke los tres ultimos meses de vida solo EL podria contarlo y no esta aqui para decirnos, si lo escuchamos de otra gente van a ser solo mentiras y mas viniendo de este mediquito asesino !!! xq no hablo en el jucio si tenia que culpar a MIKE de algo ??? que paso ?? ahora va hablar ??? de que ????? por DIOS basta de usar a MIKE, YA DEJELON EN PAZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!
Anks9

This is not just outrageous but absloutely despicable. A society that rewards a convicted criminal by letting him profit from a crime (that too, MURDER!) is more trecherous than the criminal himself!!!!�
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SHAME ON YOU NBC!
Stranger From Moscow

Those who are able to make nothing else but such dirty films with the participation of criminals in them ARE not human beings but Trash&DirtyLinen junkies!!!!!

BOYCOTT BOYCOTT BOYCOTT BOYCOTT

BOYCOTT BOYCOTT BOYCOTT BOYCOTT
http://www.facebook.com/people/Katalin-Zsoldos/100000038533703 Katalin Zsoldos

BOYCOTT!!!
Jdkfjdk Hdjsh

DISGUSTING!!
http://twitter.com/FredericusRexzw Ilona

Murray is a verdicted criminal and liar.The “documentation” is a shame.
Oznurjackson

I do not know how much a man of suffering must be endured for his lifetime, but I think if justice has occurred, then you should let a dead rest well, out of respect! He has enough pain to get to his love towards others! It is time that you, too, the media, the file “Michael J. Jackson,” concludes!!BOYCOTT!!!
Francy

ALL MICHAEL JACKSON FANS PLEASE BOYCOTT THIS CHANNEL <3
http://twitter.com/MJisKingofDance Fawnie Jackson

It’s all about money. Murray was judged ‘unanimously’ guilty. This is so wrong to air this interview. Wish media wasn’t so hungry for money and ratings.
Francy

boycott!!!!!!!!!!!! Respect for MICHAEL JACKSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.facebook.com/kathy.mallaband Kathy Mallaband

discusting. I beg dont watch
http://www.facebook.com/kathy.mallaband Kathy Mallaband

discusting. I beg dont watch (collude)
sheryl

If this program is shown, I will boycott your channel for life. This doctor that you so quickly want to show, is convicted of murdering my hero. If it is ratings that you are looking for or the money you can make on it, then shame on you. Michael was a good hearted person, and to reflect him in any other light, is wrong. He paid with his life, and we the fans of Michael are tired of people using Michael as a way to get ratings. How would you like someone doing this to one of your deceased loved one. It is time for you people to take a look in the mirror and make that change.
silleeellis

Michaels problems were mental and should not of been dealt with physically, to see even a little bit of gods plan is to feel a little of the plan and to see the big plan is to feel the big bang, its so bright and beautiful and at the same time so strong, infinity times the power it take to squash a galaxy into a peanut, we’re not strong enough to persistently live with that kind of view, we have to let it go, But when you have the power to use it for good your so scared to let it go for any individual reason plus its infectious, it would of been the opposite of an exorcism, he was possessed by good, you can’t deny the body, it a balancing game, there should of a psychologist there.
Sunshine

shameless Murray!
Joellgineste

Shame on you , giving words to a murderer , what a beautiful world , where money takes a lot of horrible and hideous liberties , where human being doesn’t count , Michael was the most beautiful person on this planet , he has been misunderstood because so different of the people . What a big big unjustice and a mess !
Marjana

Boycot, it is disgusting!
Salma2056MJ

BOYCOTTED!
Valérie, Paris, France

What a shame for MSNBC, NBC, Nine Network and Channel 4…tabloids, trash media…
and they pretend to deliver great piece of television…what a farce…
RIP Michael Jackson
Respect, Justice and Love.
Bootsysbaby

Seriously, you would do anything for money….you need to listen to Michael’s songs, you monsters….
Btrx71

Truly disgusting that they will air this one sided crap. BOYCOTT!!!!!!
http://twitter.com/Sylmikael Sylvie Beaulieu

I am disappointed. I thought u guys would have more respect than this. �
I’m still trying to figure it out myself. How could a network still proceed even tough Murray was found guilty
He could have testified during the trial. He opted not too. �
That documentary is full of lies while in court he would’ve have to tell the truth
Why didn’t he just provide the documentary in court then? It is because of $$$�
Besides that is all that we want … is the TRUTH .. not LIES
Can’t u see … u you’re giving the wrong picture for the entire world to see. �
Is this how u want to be portrayed? Don’t u think the family has had enough of this?
Please … can’t u see a lot of people feel the same way. There is nothing good that comes out of airing this documentary. Nothing
Please do the right thing
http://www.facebook.com/people/Mariana-Mari/100003030137811 Mariana Mari

Boicote! Boicote! Boicote!
Jenny Chung

NBC has proved to me that there is little hope in the world for justice and humanity.
Vallieegirl

I see PealJr deleted my comments to her. She can try to expose the “so-called” truth about Michael but she can’t take being exposed herself. You are no better than Murray, Klein, Thome and all the other beasts who made money off the humiliation and destruction of Michael Jackson.
inmyheart

This documentary is an absolute disgrace!!!!! Have you no shame? How low will you MSNBC continue to go just for ratings?? Michael Jackson is loved the world over. His contribution will never be matched. His legacy of love, music, dance will live until the end of time. STOP the SLANDER and MADNESS towards this gentle, compassionate, gifted man!!
http://www.facebook.com/dorothy.mckay3 Dorothy McKay

This is unbelieveable that this documentry was even made. Let Michael rest in peace and let Murray rot in prision where he belongs.I only wish that it was a life sentence!
http://www.facebook.com/dorothy.mckay3 Dorothy McKay

I can’t believe that this documentry was even made! Let Michael rest and peace.Murray need to rot in prision where he belongs. I only wish it was on a murder conviction.
Anonymous

The people involved in this documentary are the bottom feeders of the journalistic world. Millichip and Bullmore must think they can tell the story better than the witnesses at the trial where a jury convicted Murray of involuntary manslaughter of the victim, Michael Jackson. Attempting to portray a convicted “killer” as a hero and celebrity is disgusting. Australian viewers have already dissed this documentary in droves as being obscene and disgusting…profit at any price…with only half the viewers expected. Of course, the headlines say there is no interest in Jackson’s death and I guess that is correct since they are not interested in hearing from Jackson’s killer except in the court of law.
Anonymous

If Conrad Murray had anything legitimate to say about his predicament and how he handled the trust put in him by his patient and the family, he had the opportunity to be heard in court, at length, and his words and his actions might have been more clearly understood. That he declined to testify, for fear of cross-examination that might reveal his opportunistic personal agenda and his appalling lack of responsibility, is the real story here. We need no falsely sympathetic documentary to prove anything about Murray, he has declined his day in court and showed his true colors. The producers of this farce are merely the last in a long line of tabloid prevaricators who are capitalizing on the sad state of human nature. The networks involved and their sponsors have lost my family’s trade and viewership, permanently.
Nhamilton3

When are the Press ever going to let the dead rest in peace and not speak ill of the dead. Here in the UK, although I emailed my objection to them airing this documentary, Channel 4 went ahead and said it was to explore the relationship between Conrad Murray and Michael Jackson; also that Murray had not been rewarded financially. They took no notice of course, and probably won’t care whether I watch the channel programmes or not, which I’ll add that I won’t be anyway. I feel horrified to read the shocking comments of Conrad Murray about personal references and intimate details about Michael. I thought a doctor never divulged private information about his patients in the doctor-patient confidentiality rule. They are most likely lies though. How he, Murray, thought they could help him is beyond me. I hope he gets the maximum sentence; but that can never be long enough.
Lisharae61

Why isn’t this illegal? Oops, I forgot, IT IS! CRIMINALS MUST NOT BE REWARDED FOR THEIR CRIMES WITH LUCRATIVE TV DEALS ESPECIALLY IN HOMICIDE CASES. This ultra sleazy producer and distributor are thumbing their nose at the law. The interviews in this film violate the court’s gag order and I have no doubt the judge will make his displeasure known when it comes time to determine his sentence in this case. Networks foolish enough to air this trash got tremendous back lash from viewers and advertisers plus they are being sued by the creditors of the convicted felon. Is this “landmark television”? Yes, perhaps that’s right, this is a new low in how just despicable television production and distribution can be.
blackRwhite

What is a documentary? A movie or a television or radio program that provides a factual record or report.
For a record you have to have documentation. Where Is CM documentation. Exactly there are none.
A documentary is something you can refer to & actually learn something for future generations to come
In this case, it does not at all. To think he purposely had this filmed for months is sickening

What is a LIE? A false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive. Something to portray a false impression. Deceive … because I believe he did not have the authorization to make it. There are no verbal or written proof MJ had agreed to have this done. CM took it upon himself. We are not believing a word of it

CM …. I know u know more. I see your lying eyes. But u know what? I know more too! �
I know all who are involved in this. Are u all still playing hide & seek?

beLIEve .. A belief is a statement with firm facts which are to be presented. It is to have confidence in the truth or the existence. Here we see the Jackson Family & all MJ Fans around the world believing in the facts.

This documentary is overruled & u know it. Please folks do not get wheeled in with LIES
http://twitter.com/onptls onptls

If he had something valuable to say, Murray had to speak in court.

But of course, the truth isn’t what Murray and his fellow film pals are interested in. Money is. Murray actually got one million for this joke disguised as a documentary.

Conrad Murray wasnt congratulated in court. he was CONVICTED. 1) He administered Propofol outside a hospital setting, 2) without the proper monitoring or resuscitation equipment.

The expert witnesses said they had never heard of such a thing being done and would never have done it themselves.

3) Murray failed to stay in the room with and monitor his patient, choosing instead to have 2 cell phones going at once while talking to various women friends instead. he ABANDONED his patient.

4) Murray was convicted because he did not immediately call 911, he waited more than 20 minutes!5) Murray, instead of saving his patient’s life, attempted to hide the evidence of what he had done instead.

6) The conviction came also because he failed to tell EMS workers that he had administered Propofol to Mr. Jackson.

Mr. Jackson died from an overdose of Propofol due to the negligence of Conrad Murray. Those are the facts. Any “documentary” pretending otherwise is not a piece of “great work”, it’s a piece of…exactly, you know what it is. Be sure I’ll remember to boycot those filmmakers and producers for their lack of judgment in the future. I never reward cowards with my money.