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Secrets of Taylor Swift's rise to fame to be uncovered in new Channel 4 documentary

A GRITTY new documentary will take a deep dive into megastar Taylor Swift's path to fame. Channel 4 has commissioned the show which will look at how she rose to be the biggest singer on the planet, Advertisement 4 A new Channel 4 documentary will delve into Taylor Swift's rise to fame Credit: Getty 4 The doc will look at how Taylor broke into the world of country music before becoming a pop megastar Credit: Getty But her legions of diehard fans may need to brace themselves for the warts-and-all look at their idol. A TV insider said: 'All the indications are this won't just be a love letter to Taylor, but a genuine in-depth look at the journey she's been on to become such a star. 'That doesn't mean the show will be a hatchet job, but it won't necessarily be a rose-tinted look at her life.' Becoming Taylor Swift is being made by Sandpaper Films, which has a reputation for tackling serious subjects. Advertisement read more on taylor swift Other programmes the production company has created include Sky's Doom Scroll: A TV insider added: 'Sandpaper is a serious outfit which is renowned for scrutinising important topics and bagging industry awards.' Its documentary on the Shake It Off hitmaker is likely to look at how the girl from It is expected to complete filming this year and air in the run-up to Christmas. Advertisement Most read in News TV Taylor is the latest in a string of music stars which Channel 4 has profiled in recent years, albeit for very different reasons. Other documentaries have included 2023's George Michael: Outed, which looked at the Wham! star coming out of the closet, and this year's expose of Marilyn Manson's shocking hidden life, which Travis Kelce showers Taylor Swift with $140,000 worth of glam Valentine's Day gifts including Cartier watch and flowers I somehow doubt the Swifty doc will be uncovering anything quite that dark. 4 Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce Credit: Getty Advertisement 4 Swift is worth an estimated £1.2BILLION Credit: Getty Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.