- "
Allen v. Farrow " will feature new information and never-before-heard interviews. - It will premiere on
HBO on February 21.
On Friday, HBO announced that it will be releasing a four-part documentary that delves into the private life of filmmaker
Titled, "Allen v. Farrow," the HBO press release says the doc "goes behind decades of sensational headlines to reveal the private story of one of Hollywood's most notorious and public scandals: the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving Dylan, his then seven-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow; their subsequent custody trial, the revelation of Allen's relationship with Farrow's daughter, Soon-Yi; and the controversial aftermath in the years that followed."
The first episode will premiere on February 21 at 9 p.m. ET and air the following episodes over the three Sundays that follow.
Directed by Oscar-nominated filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, the made-in-secret docuseries features intimate home video footage, court documents, police evidence, and new investigative work.
It will also feature interviews with
Insider reached out to Allen's agent for comment about the docuseries but didn't get a response.
Back in the 1980s, Allen was riding high as an acclaimed director and Farrow, who starred often in his
That followed with Farrow accusing Allen of sexually abusing his daughter Dylan, who was 7 at the time.
Allen was investigated by authorities but was never charged with any crimes. He has consistently maintained his innocence. Dylan and Farrow both have publicly maintained that Allen is guilty. The allegations have followed Allen ever since and have led to his films not being released in the US and actors regretting to have worked with him.
Dick and Ziering are no stranger to tackling tough topics. The duo also made the recent documentary "On the Record," which focuses on the sexual assault allegations against hip-hop giant Russell Simmons.