BBC Two has announced a new documentary investigating Britney Spears' conservatorship, made by journalist Mobeen Azhar. It will seek to explain the legal guardianship she has been under since 2008, as well as speaking to people involved in the #FreeBritney movement who argue that she should be released from the conservatorship and be allowed to again manage her own affairs.
"I went to LA in search of the truth of how Britney Spears, one of the biggest pop stars on the planet, ended up in a conservatorship", says Azhar of a journey that began last August. "I found myself in a world of lawyers, superfans and paparazzi and spent time with many of the people who've had a front row seat in Britney's life. This film taps into the energy of the #FreeBritney movement and questions the industry, fandom and the laws that facilitate conservatorships".
Azhar's film follows US documentary 'Framing Britney Spears’, made by the New York Times and aired on FX and Hulu. That film looks at Britney's treatment in and by the media, and also examines the controversial conservatorship system.
The new film has the working title 'Britney' and is set to air this spring.