The documentary explores allegations made by James Safechuck, 40, and Wade Robson, 36, who say they suffered sexual abuse at the hands of Michael Jackson.
The two were acquainted with the popstar, who died in 2009, when they were children and allege the abuse took place when they were between the ages of seven and 10.
In 2003, the entertainer was arrested on seven counts of molestation but was acquitted on all counts in 2005 following a trial where both Robson and Safechuck had testified as adult witnesses, denying that Jackson had abused them.
The Leaving Neverland documentary premiered at Sundance Festival in January but tonight it was broadcast to UK viewers on Channel 4.
So uncomfortable to view
Leaving Neverland viewers
However, viewers were unsettled just minutes into the documentary and they took to Twitter to share their thoughts.
“I don't think I can watch this #leavingneverland UK,” one viewer wrote.
Another shared: “Watched 3 mins of this and I already feel sick #LeavingNeverland.”
“This Michael Jackson documentary is already uncomfortable viewing #LeavingNeverland,” a third stated.
A fourth declared: “My skin is already crawling watching this. So uncomfortable to view #LeavingNeverland.”
“God. My heart is already breaking, 10 minutes in. #LeavingNeverland,” a fifth said.
Leaving Neverland: The documentary unsettled some viewers (Image: CHANNEL 4)
Leaving Neverland: Michael Jackson died in 2009 (Image: CHANNEL 4)
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