The new biopic about Michael Jackson has been a record-shattering box office success.

The subsequent outpouring of love for the musician was the result of a painstaking, yearslong effort to resurrect the reputation of the king of pop, despite the accusations of sexual abuse that have surrounded him for decades.

Mark Binelli, a writer for The New York Times Magazine, discusses the new playbook for rewriting the past.

Guest: Mark Binelli, a writer for The New York Times Magazine.

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