Taylor Swift’s life and legacy to be showcased in landmark Channel 4 series

Channel 4 is to explore the global phenomenon of Taylor Swift in a dynamic two-part part series from Sandpaper Films. 

 Taylor (w/t) will dig deep across the musician’s 20-year career, a period that has seen her transcend the realm of pop star to become a cultural icon like no other. 

 Through interviews with high-profile commentators, industry insiders and fans, the documentary examines the forces that have shaped her trajectory and the devoted community she has inspired. Rare archive will reveal fresh insights into Taylor and her story as the series charts her journey from ambitious teen with towering dreams to one of the most influential and scrutinised figures of our time. 

The series will be directed by Guy King (The Fall, Bombing Brighton, Our Falklands War), with producer Jessica Brady and archive producer Lina Caicedo. Susannah Price and Henry Singer from Sandpaper Films are executive producers. The series is edited by BAFTA winning editor Martin Thompson. Blue Ant will be overseeing international sales. 

 Guy King, Director says:

“Taylor Swift is an unprecedentedly powerful 21st Century voice for women and young people. Under the microscope of social media since the earliest days of MySpace and Tumblr, she came of age during a new feminist wave. With her fame came controversy, which she so skillfully wrestled to the floor. We’re excited to tell her story"

 Shaminder Nahal, Head of Specialist Factual at Channel 4 and Commissioning Editor says:

“We’re thrilled that Sandpaper and director Guy King will be bringing their calibre of storytelling to chart the impact of Taylor Swift on today’s culture. Her journey has been nothing short of epic, and we’re keen for this series reflect all the joy and artistry, the heartbreaks and high stakes, of her stunning career, while also showing viewers sides of Taylor Swift that they might not know or expect.”