Surviving R Kelly UK release date CONFIRMED: When does Lifetime documentary air?
SURVIVING R KELLY'S UK release date has been confirmed by Lifetime after premiering in the USA on January 3. So when is Surviving R Kelly released in the UK?
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Surviving R Kelly is coming to the UK with a release date finally confirmed. The documentary series hit headlines in the USA from the very first episode's premiere on TV earlier this year, even prompting a response from R Kelly himself about the Lifetime series. Focusing on allegations of sexual and physical abuse made against singer R Kelly, the docu-series includes a number of interviews from women who claim to be his victims. Here’s when Surviving R Kelly is released in the UK and how fans can watch it on channel Crime & Investigation.
When is Surviving R Kelly released in the UK?
Surviving R Kelly was given a release date of Thursday, January 3 in the USA on TV channel Lifetime.
UK viewers will have to wait a little while longer, however, as Lifetime has announced the documentary will be airing on Tuesday, February 5, at 10pm on sister channel Crime & Investigation, according to the channel's website.
Crime & Investigation is available on a number of different platforms in the UK, including Sky and Virgin TV.
Sky customers will be able to watch Surviving R Kelly on channel 156 or via the Sky Go desktop and mobile app.
BT TV subscribers can gain access to Crime & Investigation on channel 328.
Virgin TV customers will have to select channel 275 to watch Crime & Investigation, while TalkTalk TV subscribers can watch on channel 328.
While news of the UK release date is a plus for satellite and cable TV viewers, some Netflix fans have been left wondering if Surviving R Kelly will be available to stream on the online service.
How to watch Surviving R Kelly online?
When Surviving R Kelly airs in the UK, Sky subscribers will be able to stream each episode at the same time as its broadcast on Crime & Investigation.
Sky customers will have to have the relevant subscriptions in order to access the show, however.
In the USA, Lifetime viewers can watch Surviving R Kelly online on the My Lifetime website.
Each episode becomes available to stream on demand shortly after their broadcast on TV.
What happens in Surviving R Kelly on Lifetime?
Lifetime’s docu-series features a number of interviews with women who claim to be victims of physical and sexual abuse at the hands of the singer.
The series looks at each woman’s connection to R Kelly while listening to their allegations about the R&B star.
However, R Kelly has denied any allegations of sexual and physical abuse made against him, with his lawyers also threatening legal action prior to the documentary’s premiere.
A Facebook page entitled Surviving Lies was also set up to rebut the allegations made against the singer – however, Facebook removed the Surviving Lies page as it "violated Community Standards".
A number of famous faces have their say on the series, including one of R Kelly's exes, singer Sparkle.
Who stars in Surviving R Kelly on Lifetime?
The six-part documentary series includes over 50 interviews from R Kelly’s exes, activists, musicians, and family members of the artist.
R Kelly’s ex-wife Andrea Kelly appears alongside his ex-girlfriends Kitti Jones, Lisa Van Allen, and Sparkle.
Musicians John Legend and Chance the Rapper also both offer their opinions to the Lifetime series.
Surviving R Kelly begins on Crime & Investigation on Tuesday, February 5 at 10pm.