Netflix announces new Russell Brand documentary ‘Open Secret’ releasing tomorrow

Netflix have announced a new documentary film premiering tomorrow (13 November), entitled Russell Brand: Open Secret.

In the wake of the comedian's conviction and sentencing for rape and sexual assault, the doc will chart his rise to stardom and subsequent fall.

It is set to feature 'insiders' voices and archival footage' as it gives an insight not only into his life but the investigation run by The Times and Sunday Times.

On 5 November, Brand was found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was found not guilty of two other counts of rape and one count of attempted indecent assault. And earlier this week, he was sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison.

Netflix says it 'follows Russell Brand’s path from comedian and film star to political activist and YouTuber known for spouting conspiracy theories — and ultimately to his headline-dominating criminal trial'.

Russell Brand: Open Secret is directed by Olivia Isaacs and comes from 72 films (a Freemantle company) which is the same company that produced Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story.

It is executive produced by Clare Cameron, David Glover, and Mark Raphael, and produced by Kate Yandle, Laura Spence, and Felicity Cross.

The documentary film will be available to stream on Netflix on 13 November.

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