Episode
The New York Times Presents: Controlling Britney Spears
Overview
Britney Spears has said that her conservatorship had become “an oppressive and controlling tool against her.” This New York Times investigation reveals much of how it worked, including an intense surveillance apparatus that monitored every move she made.
Details
- Series
- The New York Times Presents
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 9
- Air date
- 2021-09-24
- Runtime
- 72 min
Episode context
Controlling Britney Spears is Episode 9 in Season 1 of The New York Times Presents. It aired on 2021-09-24. The runtime is 72 min.
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