The new documentary "Leaving Neverland" has launched a dramatic reassessment of Michael Jackson, but is it fair? Considering that Jackson can’t defend himself, did filmmakers have an obligation to include others who defend him? And, given the cultural moment we’re in, how hard should journalists question the motives of Jackson’s accusers?

A warning: This segment contains materials that some viewers may find upsetting.

On this week’s edition of Beat the Press, Adam Reilly is joined by Dan Kennedy of Northeastern University, Callie Crossley of WGBH News, Lylah Alphonse of U.S. News and World Report and Tom Fiedler of Boston University.