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Secrets of Playboy

2022 · 2 seasons

A sobering, uneasy expose that feels like a slow reveal of uncomfortable truths, leaving a lingering sense of disillusionment.

Created by
Alexandra Dean
Genres
Documentary, Reality
Starring
Sondra Theodore, Jamilah Lemieux, Joel Belinder
Tagline
A legacy up in smoke?
Overview
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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Stream in the UK
  • Crime+ Investigation Play Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Created by
Alexandra Dean
Genres
Documentary, Reality
Starring
Sondra Theodore, Jamilah Lemieux, Joel Belinder
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • sexuality
  • trauma
  • celebrity
Places
  • big city
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex strong
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Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism10
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary, reality
Created by
Alexandra Dean
Starring
Sondra Theodore, Jamilah Lemieux, Joel Belinder, Chris Jones, Mitch Rosen, Lisa Page, Holly Madison, Alison Reynolds
Cinematography
Melanie McLean Brooks
Length
2 seasons, 20 episodes, 43 min each
Network
A&E
Languages
English

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