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Secrets of Playboy
Explore the hidden truths behind the fable and philosophy of the Playboy empire through a modern-day lens. The documentary series delves into the complex world Hugh Hefner created and examines its far-reaching consequences on our culture’s view of power and sexuality.
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EPISODE GUIDE
Seasons & Episodes
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The Playboy LegacyJan 24, 2022 · 42 minHugh Hefner sold himself as a champion of free speech who created the Playboy brand to set off a sexual revolution that would liberate…Episode details →
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The Girl Next DoorJan 24, 2022 · 42 minIn the 2000s, Hugh Hefner reinvented himself and his brand through the runaway success of the reality show “Girls Next Door,” starring his girlfriends.…Episode details →
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The Bunnies & the Cleanup CrewJan 31, 2022 · 42 minPlayboy hired the most attractive women in the world by promising an environment where they would always be protected, but outside of the Playboy…Episode details →
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The Price of LoyaltyFeb 7, 2022 · 42 minThis episode explores the 1970s DEA investigation into Hefner, Playboy, and drugs through the lens of two women who lived and worked at Playboy:…Episode details →
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The CircusFeb 14, 2022 · 42 minAfter decades of silence, Hefner's former number one girlfriend Sondra Theodore shares her story detailing how she was groomed by him to participate in…Episode details →
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The Corporate GameFeb 21, 2022 · 42 minThe Playboy corporate world was billed as a welcoming place for women, but Playmate and eventual Director of Playboy Promotions Miki Garcia and Bunny…Episode details →
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The Big Playboy LieFeb 28, 2022 · 42 minA roundtable of Playmates recount how decades of women modelled for the magazine because they believed that becoming a Playmate would lead to a…Episode details →
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Predators' BallMar 7, 2022 · 42 minEven in the earliest parties at the mansion, celebrities like Roman Polanski and Bill Cosby are a big part of the allure of the…Episode details →
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The Shadow MansionsMar 14, 2022 · 42 minDuring the 1990s, Playmates, including Pamela Anderson and Anna Nicole Smith, reach peak fame and young women flock to Los Angeles in hopes of…Episode details →
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Predator Number OneMar 21, 2022 · 42 minIn public, Hefner continually professed that he wanted to protect his "girls next door." But he continually failed. Never before heard stories from Playmate…Episode details →
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Behind "The Girls Next Door"Mar 28, 2022 · 42 minFormer girlfriends of Hugh Hefner Karissa and Kristina Shannon, discuss their experience with Hefner and the hit television series "The Girls Next Door," which…Episode details →
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The AftermathApr 4, 2022 · 42 minFormer Playmates, girlfriends, and employees including Sondra Theodore, Susie Krabacher, Lisa Loving Barrett and Audrey Ann Huskey come together to share their experiences and…Episode details →
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Who Wants to Be a Playboy CenterfoldJul 10, 2023 · 42 minThousands of women across the nation vied for the chance to become a Playmate, but only 12 were chosen for the reality competition "Who…Episode details →
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The Era of the SevenJul 17, 2023 · 42 minAfter a divorce in the late 90s, Hugh Hefner became a bachelor again, and the era of the seven girlfriends emerged. For some, being…Episode details →
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Playboy on CampusJul 24, 2023 · 42 minIn 1977 Playboy introduced pictorials featuring often barely-legal college women. Playboy went to university campuses across the country and hosted auditions for female students…Episode details →
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The Truth HurtsJul 31, 2023 · 42 minSondra Theodore and her daughter Katie explore their dramatically different versions of life at the Playboy Mansion as they work to heal the trauma…Episode details →
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My Body My ChoiceAug 7, 2023 · 42 minPosing for Playboy seems like a dream come true for many young women, but the allure of fame and fortune comes with a steep…Episode details →
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Athletes ExposedAug 7, 2023 · 42 minThe sports world is often criticized for not only underpaying and undervaluing female athletes, but these women are also notoriously sexualized. It is something…Episode details →
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Women in UniformAug 14, 2023 · 42 minPlayboy has long been known for its pictorials of working women. Perhaps none of these features were more tantalizing to their readers than those…Episode details →
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Standards of BeautyAug 14, 2023 · 44 minWhile Playboy usually featured a specific standard of beauty in its magazine, it occasionally disrupted that norm by showcasing models not typically seen within…Episode details →
