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Episode #102 "The Story of Marilyn Monroe"
Although Marilyn Monroe featured in 30 films (including Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Some Like It Hot ) in her short life, her lasting star power has secured her place as an icon of Hollywood’s Golden Age. Featuring rare video and audio interviews, the film reassesses her life and career and reveals how she was systematically underestimated by sexist studio bosses who refused to recognize the intelligence and creative contribution of this tragic trailblazer.

Episode #103 "The Story of Elizabeth Taylor"
Two-time Oscar winner Elizabeth Taylor (Butterfield 8 and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?) was the unofficial Queen of Hollywood, a star from the age of 12 (National Velvet) until the day she died. But behind the glitz, she led a life of extremes, with a rollercoaster of stellar successes and shocking tragedies. With first-hand accounts from friends, colleagues, and family members, as well as rarely seen interviews with Taylor herself, the film reveals the unwavering self-belief that enabled her to survive both good and bad fortune that cemented her legacy.

Episode #104 "The Story of John Travolta"
In the 1970s, John Travolta was considered Hollywood’s “Prince of Cool,” with breakthrough roles in Saturday Night Fever and Grease that propelled him to worldwide fame. But throughout his life, for every dizzying career high, he has suffered terrible personal losses — from the tragic death of his girlfriend while filming Saturday Night Fever to the death of his beloved mother, also from cancer, only a few months later.

Episode #106 "The Story of Patrick Swayze"
Patrick Swayze catapulted to fame in 1987 with Dirty Dancing, becoming a sex symbol for his era. Starring roles in Ghost and Point Break proved his status as a leading man adept at both action and romance. Yet behind the movie-star exterior was a man plagued by demons, scarred by regret, and driven to the brink of self-destruction. After suffering a string of personal and professional setbacks, Patrick ultimately found peace in his fifties before losing a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

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