Where to watch Framing Britney Spears documentary in the UK from today

It's a documentary that has got fans, celebrities and even Britney Spears herself talking.

Framing Britney Spears, a new documentary produced by the New York Times looks back on the pop star's 28-year career and her attempts to remove her father from her controversial conservatorship - a court-appointed guardianship usually reserved for elderly and infirm people, or anyone who cannot make their own decisions.

In November 2020 her legal request to have Jamie replaced by private wealth management firm the Bessemer Trust was denied. Instead, a judge made them co-conservators.

Last week, in the latest development of the sage, her dad lost his bid to retain sole control over her investments.

Framing Britney Spears was released in the US earlier this year, but now it is coming to the UK.

Where to watch Framing Britney Spears in the UK

Framing Britney Spears will air on Sky Documentaries and NOW TV at 9pm on Tuesday.

After that, it will be available to watch on demand on NOW TV.

What is Framing Britney Spears about

Framing Britney Spears looks back over her pop career and her well-documented mental health problems.

Notable incidents revisited include Britney's decision to shave her head and a stand-off with police when she refused to hand over her sons to ex-husband Kevin Federline when he won custody in their divorce battle.

After she was placed into psychiatric care the conservatorship was put in place in 2008.

A lot of the film focuses on Britney's relationship with father Jamie and the conservatorship - which allows him to control her finances, as well as other aspects of her life.

In November last year her request to have Jamie removed and replaced by the Bessemer Trust was turned down.

Instead, the judge made them co-conservators, despite Britney's lawyer saying the 39-year-old was scared of her father and would not perform while he continued to have power over her affairs.

What have people said about Framing Britney Spears?

The #FreeBritney movement on social media existed before the documentary, but it has received a new wave of support following its release in the US.

Celebrities including Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker have tweeted the hashtag, while Miley Cyrus shouted “We love Britney!” during her pre-Super Bowl performance earlier this month.

Paramore singer Hayley Williams tweeted to say "no artist today would have to endure the literal torture that media/society/utter misogynists inflicted upon her".

She added: "The mental health awareness conversation, culturally, could never be where it is without the awful price she has paid."

Justin Timberlake has also spoken to issue a grovelling apology after he came off badly in the documentary.

Audio clips caught the 40-year-old, who dated Britney from 1999 to 2002, bragging about sleeping with her.

In his apology, Justin said he was "deeply sorry" and admitting her failed to "care and respect" her.

Britney herself hasn't responded to the film directly, but last week posted a video on Instagram of her performing Toxic on stage three years ago.

She told her 27 million online followers: “I’ll always love being on stage.

“But I am taking the time to learn and be a normal person. I love simply enjoying the basics of everyday life!”

A close pal has also hit out at the conservatorship, saying Britney is being "handled like a toddler".