Russell Brand: Open Secret began streaming on Netflix on Nov. 13, the company’s Tudum newsroom said. The feature documentary revisits Brand’s career and the investigation that preceded his criminal trial, using interviews and archival material, according to Netflix and Variety.

What the documentary covers

Directed by Olivia Isaacs and produced by Fremantle-owned 72 Films, the film examines Brand’s rise in comedy and entertainment, the reporting and investigation into allegations against him, and the criminal case. Netflix lists the documentary at 84 minutes and TV-MA. Its description and interviews are the filmmakers’ account; the film itself is not a substitute for court records.

The production began before the trial

Isaacs told Netflix that the project had been in development for three years and that filming began before police brought charges. She said the team held material until the trial concluded. That timeline is relevant to the film’s release this week, but it is the director’s account of the production process.

Verified court context

On Nov. 5, a London jury found Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault, and not guilty of two other rape counts and one attempted indecent assault count. He was sentenced on Nov. 9 to 10½ years in prison, according to the Associated Press and the court’s published sentencing remarks. The Globuzz previously reported the sentence and case outcome.

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Sources: Netflix Tudum’s documentary overview and director interview; Variety’s original reporting on the Netflix documentary; Associated Press on the verdict and sentence; Southwark Crown Court sentencing remarks.