The A&E Original Documentary Series “Secrets Of Playboy” debuts on January 24, 2022 with episodes titled “The Playboy Legacy” and “The Girl Next Door”
The episode premieres on January 24 2022 at 9 PM ET on A&E, this is a two-hour premiere.
Secrets Of Playboy Legacy
S1 E1 The Playboy Legacy
Hugh Hefner sold himself as a champion of free speech who created the Playboy brand to set off a sexual revolution that would liberate men and women alike, but over the years he used Playboy to manipulate women to compete for his favor.
S1 E2 The Girl Next Door
In the 2000s, Hugh Hefner reinvented himself and his brand through the runaway success of the reality show “Girls Next Door,” starring his girlfriends Bridget Marquardt, Kendra Wilkinson, and number one girlfriend Holly Madison. The series made mansion life seem like a fairytale, but Holly and Bridget reveal that the reality was a life full of rigid rules, gaslighting, and infighting.
The documentary event “Secrets of Playboy” explores the hidden truths behind the fable and philosophy of the Playboy empire through a modern-day lens. The series delves into the complex world Hugh Hefner created and examines its far-reaching consequences on our culture’s view of power and sexuality.
Series Directed by Alexandra Dean and Arlene Nelson
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