House of Maxwell

Season 1

Ghislaine Maxwell is a name now synonymous with sex, greed, and corruption. But she wasn't the first Maxwell to be mired in scandal. This gripping documentary series charts the rise and fall of the Maxwell family. Eye-witnesses and insiders reveal how the mysterious death of Ghislaine's father Robert destroyed her world and pushed her towards a life with serial sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Documentary

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S1 E1 - Death and Dishonor
April 3, 2022
58min
TV-14
When Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of grooming and trafficking underage girls, she became a household name. But she wasn’t always the most notorious member of the Maxwell family.
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S1 E2 - Enter Epstein
April 10, 2022
59min
TV-14
The mysterious death of media tycoon Robert Maxwell had huge ramifications for his family, including his daughter Ghislaine. As this engrossing documentary series continues, the shockwaves of Maxwell's demise and the enormous financial mismanagement that was soon discovered left the Maxwell name in tatters. Ghislaine tried to start a new life in New York, where she soon met Jeffrey Epstein.
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S1 E3 - Downfall and Disgrace
April 17, 2022
58min
TV-14
The trial of Ghislaine Maxwell and the events that led to her being charged with trafficking girls for Jeffrey Epstein shocked the world. But the truth about the abuse started surfacing almost 20 years ago. As this compelling documentary series concludes, those close to Epstein and Maxwell reveal the inner workings of their sordid empire. Why did it take so long for justice to be achieved?
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