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Channel 4’s Taylor Swift Documentary Premieres Tonight, Revisiting Feuds, a $1 Verdict and the Battle Over Her Masters

Insider testimony drives a fresh appraisal of her rise.

Overview

  • Two-part film Taylor: The Star Who Changed The World airs on Channel 4 at 9:15pm Tuesday, featuring interviews with former staff, industry insiders, commentators and fans.
  • Episodes revisit Kanye West clashes from the 2009 VMA interruption to the 2016 Famous lyric dispute, with coverage citing a Kim Kardashian recording as evidence Swift did not approve the line.
  • The series recounts the 2017 Denver trial where a jury awarded Swift $1 after finding DJ David Mueller groped her during a meet-and-greet.
  • It examines the 2019 sale of her early catalogue to Scooter Braun following Scott Borchetta’s deal and her subsequent decision to re-record her first six albums to regain control.
  • Former manager Rick Barker appears, recounting on ITV’s Lorraine that he left in 2008 for family and health reasons and because the job was no longer enjoyable.