The face you know, the story you don't.
Revisit the extraordinary story of a girl who sprang from nowhere to become the most famous woman in the world. Narrated by Golden Globe-winning actress Jessica Chastain and featuring a star-studded cast of female voices, this series re-examines Monroe’s story to uncover themes of feminism, sexuality and power that continue to drive the cultural conversation today.
Director: Karen McGann
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4 episodes
A young Norma Jeane, while showing talent and audacity, turns her back on her difficult childhood and puts herself on the radar in Hollywood as ‘Marilyn Monroe’.
Runtime: 42 minMarilyn’s defiance about posing nude catapults her to stardom.
Runtime: 42 minDetermined to become a serious actress, Marilyn departs from Twentieth Century Fox to start her own production company.
Runtime: 42 minMarilyn shows her mature talent as an actress and wins a triumphant victory over Twentieth Century Fox shortly before her untimely death.
Runtime: 42 min