At the age of seven, Janet's father, tough talking Joe Jackson, puts her to work in the family show. Her father never asked if she wanted to be a performer, so it's down to Janet to find her own path.

After two unsuccessful albums and a failed marriage, Janet decides that if she's going to have a musical career, it will be on her own terms; she has to take control of her life.

Janet signs multi-million dollar sponsorship contracts, lands leading roles in feature films, and becomes a sex-icon. But with news of accusations about Michael, her world comes crashing down.