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The latest investigative docuseries coming to TV is “The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E,” which premieres Thursday, August 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on WE TV.
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch “The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E” streaming online:
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Philo TV
You can watch a live stream of WE TV and 60-plus other TV channels on Philo TV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for Philo, you can watch “The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E” live on the Philo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast (compatible on Android mobile), any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer on the Philo website.
If you can’t watch live, Philo allows you to DVR programs and watch them up to 30 days later. And even if you forget to DVR something, Philo also comes with a 72-hour rewind feature, which lets you to watch most shows on-demand if they have aired in the last three days.
FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of WE TV and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E” live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of WE TV and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Lifestyle Extra” add-on, which can be added to either the “Sling Orange” or “Sling Blue” base channel package. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with WE TV, and you can get your first month for just $16 (Sling Orange + Lifestyle Extra or Sling Blue + Lifestyle Extra):
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch “The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E” live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” WE TV is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch “The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E” live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours).
‘The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E’ Preview
This four-part investigative docuseries features “never-before-seen footage and interviews” as it explores ” the extraordinary impact Eric Wright, aka ‘Eazy-E,’ had on the music industry and his daughter’s quest for answers to the perplexing circumstances surrounding the 1995 death of the gangsta rap icon,” according to the WE TV press release.
It continues:
Did Eazy-E truly die from AIDS? If so, how did he contract it? Are there people who wanted this pioneer and father dead? The investigative series uncovers these questions and more. “The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E” follows rap legend Eazy-E’s daughter, Ebie, on a personal journey to examine the unexplained circumstances surrounding her father’s death 26 years ago.
Ebie teams up with her mother, Eazy’s ex, Tracy, as well as hip-hop journalist, Jasmine Simpkins, to seek the truth. Unravelling this intricate story through tracking down eyewitnesses to Eazy-E’s last days, revealing unseen footage and testing long-held theories around his untimely death. The investigation attempts to give the family, and his fans, clarity and the closure that they all crave…what really happened to Eazy-E?
According to WE TV, Eazy-E is “responsible for igniting a revolution in the world of popular music. His company, Ruthless Records, and his iconic group NWA, gave the world a whole new kind of hip hop and paved the way for much of what the genre is today. From the beginning, Eazy-E and his ‘gang’ from the ‘CPT’ invited controversy and reveled at pushing every boundary. From explicit, often violent, lyrics that denied them radio play to songs like ‘Straight Outta Compton’ and ‘F*** the Police’ which drew the ire of the FBI and filled their live shows with a palpable tension. NWA was dubbed ‘The World’s Most Dangerous Group’ for a reason.”
The premiere episode of the docuseries is titled “My Own Father’s Death” and its description reads, “Eazy-E’s daughter Ebie is looking for answers; she interviews witnesses, uncovers new evidence and explores every theory; starting with discovering if he had AIDS.”
Then on August 19 comes episode two, titled “Bitter Rivals.” Its description teases, “Eazy-E’s daughter, Ebie, and her mother, Tracy Jernagin, continue to examine his death by taking a closer look at Eazy’s notorious rivalry with Suge Knight; they also explore the theory that he may have been injected with HIV.”
“The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E” airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET/PT on WE TV.