Michael Jackson's Childhood

Michael Jackson is second on the list of the most successful recording artists in history, behind only The Beatles. That legacy is tarnished by the very weirdness of his personal life. Whether he was nefarious or just plain eccentric, he knew how to make headlines. But you might not know what came before. Yeah, that was the Jackson 5, which was the product of Joe Jackson. 

Jackson's father saw his musically-talented sons as a ticket to success, which must be cultivated by any means necessary. The cost was enormous for all his nine children, but especially for Michael. He spent his adult life rebuilding a fantasy childhood to make up for the normal one he never got. Weird History looks back in time to the Jackson family and their ascent to fame.