
The Jacksons: An American Dream — Season 1
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About this season
The history of the Jackson family and the early and successful years of the Motown group The Jackson 5.
Episodes (2)

E1
1. Part I
Aired 15 November 1992 • 139 min
How Joseph and Katherine managed to raise their children, first in Gary, Indiana, then later dealing with The Jackson 5's early fame and its consequences.

E2
2. Part II
Aired 18 November 1992 • 89 min
The struggles of young Michael Jackson as he deals with his brothers marrying early, into The Jackson 5 success, his problems with acne as a teenager, his eventual solo superstardom based on the success of his albums Off the Wall and Thriller and his legendary Motown 25 performance of "Billie Jean" as well as his difficult relationship with his father.