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Nov 2023
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Encore: #FreeBritney | A Girl Named Luck...

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For more than a decade, Britney Spears was trapped in a conservatorship that gave her father incredible power over every aspect of her life. It’s hard not to wonder: How did she go from pop princess to prisoner? With the recent publication of Britney's memoir, we revisit this season looking for answers. In this episode, Britney is a little girl with big drea ... Show More
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