Showtime to Air Anna Nicole Doc

By R. Thomas Umstead
published

If E! Entertainment Television's reality series wasn't enough for Anna Nicole
Smith fans, Showtime will air a new in-depth documentary on the buxom star this
spring.

Dark Roots: The Unauthorized Anna Nicole will allegedly confirm some of
the rumors and explode some of the myths about the former Playboy Playmate and
actress, Showtime representatives said.

The documentary talks to Anna's estranged aunts and cousins as it attempts to
uncover Smith's little-known origins.

The announcement comes on the heels of E!'s second-season premiere of its
Anna Nicole Smith Show.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.