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[01/12/23 - 04:50 PM]
RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline Experiences Nearly 50% Increase in Calls After Lifetime Airs "Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter"
"Surviving R. Kelly Part III: The Final Chapter" was watched by over 3.5 million total viewers across linear and on digital.

[12/14/22 - 10:15 AM]
Lifetime Announces the Epic Conclusion to the Peabody and Critics' Choice Award Winning, Emmy-Nominated, Groundbreaking Documentary Series "Surviving R. Kelly: The Final Chapter," Premiering as a Two-Night Event on January 2nd and 3rd
The two-night event focuses on the fall out of the former R&B superstar's crimes as he faces multiple federal and state trials.

[01/06/20 - 11:38 AM]
"Surviving R. Kelly Part II" Leads to 40% Increase in Calls to National Sexual Assault Hotline
Said RAINN's Erinn Robinson: "We are proud to have partnered with Lifetime on this project and are encouraged that our work with the media continues to empower survivors of sexual violence to seek the help that they need to heal."

[12/11/19 - 07:33 AM]
The Explosive Story Continues - "Surviving R. Kelly Part II: The Reckoning" Debuts as a Three-Night Event Beginning January 2 on Lifetime
The three-night event uncovers new stories with revealing details and explores why the voices of the girls that spoke up decades ago are only now being heard.

[07/23/19 - 10:53 AM]
Lifetime Turns to True Stories for Latest Greenlights
The network has commissioned four additional hours to the ongoing story of R. Kelly in the follow-up, "Surviving R. Kelly: The Aftermath."

[04/26/19 - 09:17 AM]
Lifetime to Debut Follow Up Special "Surviving R. Kelly: The Impact" with Host Soledad O'Brien on May 4
The special highlights the impact the documentary has had on our culture globally, how it has elevated the conversation on sexual violence and what it means to be a survivor.

[02/20/19 - 12:00 PM]
Lifetime to Air a Special Episode of "Red Table Talk" from Facebook Watch Featuring "Surviving R. Kelly's" Lisa Van Allen on February 25
The telecast will be preceded by a mini-marathon of the documentary series.

[01/08/19 - 12:36 PM]
Lifetime Reaches 18.8 Million Viewers Across All Linear Telecasts of "Surviving R. Kelly"
Lifetime further spins the numbers for the series to date.

[01/04/19 - 11:46 AM]
Lifetime's "Surviving R. Kelly" Delivers 1.9 Million Total Viewers and Ranks as the Largest Social Premiere in Network History
Lifetime spins the numbers for Thursday, January 3.

[10/22/18 - 01:40 PM]
Monumental Documentary Series "Surviving R. Kelly" Set to Debut as a Special Three-Night Event Beginning January 3
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.

[05/07/18 - 02:45 PM]
Lifetime Greenlights New Documentary Series and Feature Movie from Kreativ Inc. Telling the Stories of Women Who Have Fallen Under the Toxic Spell of R&B Singer R. Kelly
"We've been working for over a year to bring forth the stories of these women," said Joel Karsberg. "We are proud to team with Lifetime to shed light on these stories as well as an industry that has looked the other way for so many years."







SURVIVING R. KELLY (LIFETIME)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
1/3/19 - 1/3/23
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2022-2023 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
3 (17 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
series finale aired on 1/3/23
DESCRIPTION:
(from Lifetime's web site, January 2023) The groundbreaking, Peabody award-winning, Emmy-nominated, documentary series Surviving R. Kelly concludes with the final installment following the former R&B superstar as he faces multiple federal and state trials. While millions have read the headlines, the final chapter connects the shocking fine print with unspeakable details never shared with the public, culminating in the verdict heard around the world. Night one follows the court testimonial of Azriel Clary’s journey as its revealed she was instructed to lie in the infamous R. Kelly interview with Gayle King and she shares horrifying details of her abuse on the witness stand. Her family also details the intimidation tactics launched at the family by R. Kelly supporters while legal experts and journalists provide insight on racketeering charges Kelly faces. Night one provides an inside look at the aftermath of the infamous gun threat at the premiere screening of the documentary. Night two will focus on Jane Doe #1 and the revelation of John Does who take the stand as new survivors also emerge. The series concludes with the survivors sharing their victim impact statements as they hear the final verdict against R. Kelly.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Brie Miranda Bryant as EP (Lifetime)
· Jesse Daniels as EP
· Joel Karsberg as EP
· Maria Pepin as EP
· Tamara Simmons as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Bunim-Murray Productions
· Kreativ