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Chris Brown: A History of Violence

A biographical documentary that delves into the controversial personal life of iconic singer Chris Brown, charting his journey from a troubled childhood to global superstardom. It explores his violent public record, including allegations of domestic violence, assault charges and sexual misconduct, while questioning how a man with such a turbulent history maintains his celebrity status. With expert and cultural commentary layered throughout, the film offers thoughtful reflections on the cycle of abuse and its lasting psychological impact, shedding light on the experiences of survivors and the aftermath of their trauma.

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Now, what would you
consider to be - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Now, what would you consider to be

The most difficult aspect - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

The most difficult aspect

I just be, I just be ridiculous - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

I just be, I just be ridiculous

It's great to come out
and show the world - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

It's great to come out and show the world

Winner of four BET awards,
Mr. Chris Brown! - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Winner of four BET awards, Mr. Chris Brown!

No, I have not spoken
about this matter publicly. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

No, I have not spoken about this matter publicly.

Our mission is to write hits,
just not songs, but hit songs. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Our mission is to write hits, just not songs, but hit songs.

My name is Clarence Jenkins, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

My name is Clarence Jenkins,

This particular plaque right here
is for the project - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

This particular plaque right here is for the project

That's the first album entitled
"Chris Brown." - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

That's the first album entitled "Chris Brown."...

So, rapper, bought my partner a CD. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

So, rapper, bought my partner a CD.

And he was like, you know,
"Hey, Lamont, I got this CD." - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

And he was like, you know, "Hey, Lamont, I got this CD....

But nothing
that kind of spin my wheels - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

But nothing that kind of spin my wheels

The way I heard his vibrato
and the way the song - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

The way I heard his vibrato and the way the song

But, like,
I, I guess I'll have to say - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

But, like, I, I guess I'll have to say

He could dance, he could sing, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

He could dance, he could sing,

I remember I was on this stage,
doing the same thing with Lamont, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

I remember I was on this stage, doing the same thing with La...

So we submitted his demo
to the record label. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

So we submitted his demo to the record label.

I remember when he first came out, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

I remember when he first came out,

The story around Chris Brown
very much was that - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

The story around Chris Brown very much was that

About 15 years ago,
I was working for BET News. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

About 15 years ago, I was working for BET News.

I'd go on 106 and Park,
and I would cover the music industry, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

I'd go on 106 and Park, and I would cover the music ind...

Fifteen years old, the rest of us
are hanging out in the mall. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Fifteen years old, the rest of us are hanging out in the mal...

Chris Brown is signing record deals
and he is making records. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Chris Brown is signing record deals and he is making records...

And "Run It" was released,
it went to number one. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

And "Run It" was released, it went to number one.

He was actually the first male artist - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

He was actually the first male artist

In 2007, Wrigley's actually
signed a deal with Chris Brown - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

In 2007, Wrigley's actually signed a deal with Chris Br...

They actually paid for him
to go in the studio - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

They actually paid for him to go in the studio

It went viral
after this wedding procession, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

It went viral after this wedding procession,

And then "The Office"
ended up using this dance - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

And then "The Office" ended up using this dance

So he had really cornered - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

So he had really cornered

You've got stars,
and then you've got superstars. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

You've got stars, and then you've got superstars.

What Chris had was the talent
and the presence and the work ethic - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

What Chris had was the talent and the presence and the work ...

He spoke
to female audiences. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

He spoke to female audiences.

Everything is a big deal for me - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Everything is a big deal for me

Robyn Fenty,
also known as Rihanna, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Robyn Fenty, also known as Rihanna,

Makes it big in the United States
and around the world. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Makes it big in the United States and around the world.

She went from being
the girl next door - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

She went from being the girl next door

In 2005,
Rihanna and Chris Brown - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

In 2005, Rihanna and Chris Brown

They both were kind of like
exploding onto this scene - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

They both were kind of like exploding onto this scene

So these two young stars
struck up a friendship - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

So these two young stars struck up a friendship

We're not sure
when that friendship became romantic - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

We're not sure when that friendship became romantic

But one really, really big
and special moment for them - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

But one really, really big and special moment for them

Chris Brown had this amazing
performance bounding - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Chris Brown had this amazing performance bounding

The curtain opens - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

The curtain opens

You could feel the chemistry
between the two of them, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

You could feel the chemistry between the two of them,

Fans were really excited to see,
the pop prince and princess together. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Fans were really excited to see, the pop prince and princess...

I was like, "Yes, we love this!" - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

I was like, "Yes, we love this!"

It's tough to still play the game of,
like, "Oh, they were a power couple", - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

It's tough to still play the game of, like, "Oh, t...

The Grammys 2009 was probably
going to be the biggest night - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

The Grammys 2009 was probably going to be the biggest night

Chris was up for two Grammy Awards,
and he was gonna hit the stage. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Chris was up for two Grammy Awards, and he was gonna hit the...

Rihanna was up
for three Grammy Awards, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Rihanna was up for three Grammy Awards,

And there were photographs
of Chris Brown - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

And there were photographs of Chris Brown

They'd left together
in Chris's rented Lamborghini. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

They'd left together in Chris's rented Lamborghini...

I'm Cheryl Dorsey, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

I'm Cheryl Dorsey,

I didn't really know about Chris
and Rihanna's dating relationship. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

I didn't really know about Chris and Rihanna's dat...

I'm a different generation, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

I'm a different generation,

It was somebody
in the Hancock Park area - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

It was somebody in the Hancock Park area

The incident report states
Chris and Rihanna were driving - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

The incident report states Chris and Rihanna were driving

Rihanna had seen something
on his phone that made her think - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Rihanna had seen something on his phone that made her think

And, and by his own admission,
when she confronted him in the car, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

And, and by his own admission, when she confronted him in th...

And so, the nerve of her
to have the temerity to talk to him - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

And so, the nerve of her to have the temerity to talk to him

Chris tried
to shove her out of the car, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Chris tried to shove her out of the car,

Then, he punched her in the eye. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Then, he punched her in the eye.

He's driving, punching her - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

He's driving, punching her

And he kept punching her, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

And he kept punching her,

Chris Brown had said to her, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Chris Brown had said to her,

She tried to call her assistant, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

She tried to call her assistant,

So she pretended that she had, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

So she pretended that she had,

So he grabs her phone - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

So he grabs her phone

He then put her in a chokehold, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

He then put her in a chokehold,

And it's at that point
that she's able, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

And it's at that point that she's able,

He pulled over, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

He pulled over,

She grabbed the keys,
she sat on the keys, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

She grabbed the keys, she sat on the keys,

So, the photos of Rihanna's face
after the assault were released, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

So, the photos of Rihanna's face after the assault were...

Every woman who has been the target
of any sort of violence, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Every woman who has been the target of any sort of violence,

The thing that was most shocking
about it was how brutal it looked. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

The thing that was most shocking about it was how brutal it ...

He had two large knots
on either side of her forehead. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

He had two large knots on either side of her forehead.

She had a, what looked like
a cut under one of her eyes. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

She had a, what looked like a cut under one of her eyes.

She sustained other injuries
to her face - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

She sustained other injuries to her face

The entire world realized
at that point - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

The entire world realized at that point

There was a more sinister side
to Chris Brown. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

There was a more sinister side to Chris Brown.

Chris Brown said himself,
he was public enemy number one. - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Chris Brown said himself, he was public enemy number one.

When I unpack the Chris Brown,
Rihanna situation - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

When I unpack the Chris Brown, Rihanna situation

It's important that we understand - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

It's important that we understand

The question is really not,
"What's wrong with you," - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

The question is really not, "What's wrong with you...

Chris is from a small, little town - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Chris is from a small, little town

He was very close
to his biological parents, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

He was very close to his biological parents,

Even before what happened
with Rihanna, - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

Even before what happened with Rihanna,

"I wanna talk
about your childhood." - Chris Brown: A History of Violence

"I wanna talk about your childhood."

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A biographical documentary that delves into the controversial personal life of iconic singer Chris Brown, charting his journey from a troubled childhood to global superstardom. It explores his violent public record, including allegations of domestic violence, assault charges and sexual misconduct, while questioning how a man with such a turbulent history maintains his celebrity status. With expert and cultural commentary layered throughout, the film offers thoughtful reflections on the cycle of abuse and its lasting psychological impact, shedding light on the experiences of survivors and the aftermath of their trauma.

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Director: N/A

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Production: Investigation Discovery

Genre: documentary, crime

Year: 2024

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Released: 27 Oct 2024

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Homepage: https://www.youtube.com/@investigationdiscovery