The Amazon Original Series explores the life of an American icon and the history of the Playboy brand, utilizing unprecedented access to over 17,000 hours of footage and 2,600 scrapbooks from Hefner's personal archives.
American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story is a documentary series that explores the life and impact of Playboy magazine's founder Hugh Hefner, combining archival footage, interviews, and cinematic reenactments. The series begins in post-war America and follows Hefner's journey from the launch of Playboy in 1953 to the next six decades of his life and career.
1. Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe
Aired: Apr 7, 2017The untold tale of Marilyn Monroe's iconic debut as Playboy's inaugural pin-u...
2. Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door
Aired: Apr 7, 2017Hugh Hefner's innovative idea to feature a subscription manager as the magazi...
Aired: Apr 7, 2017Hugh Hefner and Playboy achieve national acclaim in the mid-1950s, allowing H...
4. Members Only: The Playboy Club
Aired: Apr 7, 2017The next episode explores the launch of the Playboy Club in Chicago, where Hu...
Aired: Apr 7, 2017The next episode delves into the pivotal moment when Hugh Hefner introduces t...
6. Rebel with a Cause: Civil Liberties and Government Crackdowns
Aired: Apr 7, 2017The next episode delves into the contrasting dualities of Hugh Hefner's life,...
7. Below the Belt: Playboy and the Pubic Wars
Aired: Apr 7, 2017Hugh Hefner's personal and professional life flourishes in Hollywood, but Pla...
8. Sex, Drugs and DEA Investigations
Aired: Apr 7, 2017Bobbie Arnstein, Hugh Hefner's trusted secretary and confidante, becomes embr...
9. Down the Rabbit Hole: The Dorothy Stratten Murder
Aired: Apr 7, 2017Hugh Hefner returns to his Los Angeles mansion after Bobbie Arnstein's passin...
Aired: Apr 7, 2017As Playboy teeters on the edge of financial disaster, Hugh Hefner makes diffi...
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Current Status: Ended
Network: Prime Video
Production Country: United States
Genres:Drama, Documentary, Biography
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