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May 18, 2009 / 7:13 AM

8.9M watched 'Farrah's Story'

Actress Farrah Fawcett arrives to serve jury duty at Beverly Hills Municipal Court in Beverly Hills, California July 6, 2005. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)

Actress Farrah Fawcett arrives to serve jury duty at Beverly Hills Municipal Court in Beverly Hills, California July 6, 2005. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen) | License Photo

NEW YORK, May 18 (UPI) -- More than 8.9 million viewers tuned in to watch "Farrah's Story," a special documenting U.S. actress Farrah Fawcett's battle with anal cancer, NBC said.

The video diary aired Friday on the network.

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In it, Fawcett revealed her thoughts and feelings and talked about the treatment she has undergone for the disease in the United States and Germany.

Fawcett is best known for her role in the iconic 1970s TV series "Charlie's Angels."

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