When Bob Ross\u2019 The Joy of Painting first hit screens in 1983, no-one could have predicted the cultural phenomenon that would follow. The cult painter, who died 26 years ago, was a Chia Head of curly hair and positivity. His zen approach to painting calmed and delighted a generation of viewers, with phrases like, \u201cthe joy of painting is the friends you make along the way\u201d and \u201dthere\u2019s no mistakes, only happy accidents\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, Netflix is releasing a documentary that will explore the \u201cshockingly untold story\u201d of Bob Ross\u2019 business empire, \u201ca sinister tale surrounding his name and the empire that was built on it being hijacked by once trusted partners, whose slow betrayal of him continued beyond his death in 1995\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n