Secrets of Playboy

Hugh Hefner sold himself as a champion of free speech who created the Playboy brand to set off a sexual revolution, but over the years he used Playboy to manipulate women.

In the 2000s, Hugh Hefner reinvented himself and his brand through the success of the reality show starring his girlfriends Bridget Marquardt, Kendra Wilkinson, and Holly Madison.

Playboy hired the most attractive women in the world to don the ears and tail by promising an environment where they would always be protected. But were they?

This episode explores the 1970s DEA investigation into Hefner, Playboy, and drugs through the lens of two women who lived and worked at Playboy.

Hefner's former number one girlfriend Sondra Theodore shares her story detailing how she was groomed by him to participate in his increasingly abusive sex life.

Playmate and eventual Director of Playboy Promotions Miki Garcia and Bunny Mother PJ Masten reveal the rampant sexual harassment they faced.

A roundtable of Playmates recount how they faced a hostile environment rampant with drugs, pornography, and prostitution.

From the earliest parties at the Mansion, celebrities like Roman Polanski and Bill Cosby were a big part of the allure of the Playboy brand.

During the 1990s, men in Hefner's inner circle set up "shadow" mansions where women were exploited.

Hefner continually professed that he wanted to protect his "girls next door." But he continually failed.

Former girlfriends of Hugh Hefner Karissa and Kristina Shannon discuss their experience with Hefner and the hit television series "The Girls Next Door."

Former Playmates, girlfriends, and employees come together to share their experiences and struggles stemming from their time in the Playboy world.