Taylor Swift series revealing "heartbreaks and high stakes" of career confirmed by Channel 4

While not featuring input from the singer herself, the documentary will be told through interviews with high-profile commentators, industry insiders and fans.

The self-titled documentary aims to examine "the forces that have shaped her trajectory and the devoted community she has inspired".

In addition to interviews, rare archival footage will offer new insights into the singer and her story, with the docuseries charting her rise to fame from an ambitious teen to one of "the most influential and scrutinised figures of our time".

Director Guy King (The Fall) said of the commission: "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 skilfully wrestled to the floor. We're excited to tell her story."

While Channel 4's Head of Specialist Factual and Commissioning Editor at Channel 4, Shaminder Nahal, added: "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."

Taylor will air on Channel 4 soon.

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