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American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story (2017)

Biography · Documentary · Drama

A fascinating docuseries chronicling Playboy magazine’s charismatic founder, Hugh Hefner, and his impact on global culture. Told from his unique perspective with never-before-seen footage from his private archive, discover the captivating story about the man behind the bunny.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (2,690 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Amazon Prime Video
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

7.63 avg 10 episodes 7.7 → 7.1 41 min avg

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Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe	7.7	165
2	Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door	7.7	127
3	Becoming Mr. Playboy	7.7	119
4	Members Only: The Playboy Club	7.8	107
5	The Playboy Interview	7.7	105
6	Rebel with a Cause: Civil Liberties and Government Crackdowns	7.6	101
7	Below the Belt: Playboy and the Pubic Wars	7.6	96
8	Sex, Drugs and DEA Investigations	7.8	104
9	Down the Rabbit Hole: The Dorothy Stratten Murder	7.6	94
10	My Way	7.1	94