Surviving R. Kelly (2019)

Name: Surviving R. Kelly
Genre: Crime, Documentary, Music
Rating: 7.4
Cast: R. Kelly

Crime · Documentary · Music

Celebrated as one of the greatest R&B singers of all time, R. Kelly’s genre defining career and playboy lifestyle has been riddled with rumors of abuse, predatory behavior, and pedophilia. Despite damning evidence and multiple witnesses, to date, none of these accusations have seemingly affected him. For the first time ever, survivors and people from R. Kelly’s inner circle, are coming forward with new allegations about his sexual, mental, and physical abuse. They are now finally ready to share their full story and shed light on the secret life the public has never seen.

IMDb rating: 7.4 (6,114 votes)
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): Philo · A&E Crime Central Apple TV Channel · Tubi TV · Hoopla
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

R. Kelly Self (archive footage)

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

7.63 avg 6 episodes 7.5 → 7.7 51 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Pied Piper of R&B	7.5	266
2	Hiding in Plain Sight	7.6	239
3	Sex Tape Scandal	7.7	229
4	The People vs. R. Kelly	7.6	214
5	All the Missing Girls	7.7	202
6	Black Girls Matter.	7.7	195