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Vegas: The Story of Sin City

2024 · 1 season

A glossy, interview-driven stroll through decades of neon nostalgia, informative and mildly glamorous but rarely gripping.

Genres
Documentary
Starring
Christina Binkley, Richard Zoglin, Pat Gill
Overview
From the 1930s to today, this series examines Vegas' evolution into an entertainment mecca, and its everlasting ability to reflect and refract American identity. Featuring interviews with entertainers, former showgirls, and other experts.

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Genres
Documentary
Starring
Christina Binkley, Richard Zoglin, Pat Gill
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • celebrity
    • power
    • class
    • identity
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism10
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight4

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Starring
    Christina Binkley, Richard Zoglin, Pat Gill, Kathy McKee, Wayne Newton, Sonny Charles, Paul Anka
    Length
    1 seasons, 4 episodes
    Network
    CNN
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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