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Icons Unearthed: Star Wars

Season 1
Cast, crew and experts detail the secret histories of the most iconic film and television series in Icons Unearthed.
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  1. S1 E1 - A New Hope: Part I

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    July 12, 2022
    45min
    13+
    In episode one of the Icons Unearthed: Star Wars six episode series, we examine how Star Wars: Episode IV--A New Hope changed the course of movie history forever. The production, however, was a tumultuous process that nearly killed the man who created it: George Lucas.
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  2. S1 E2 - A New Hope: Part II

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    July 19, 2022
    45min
    13+
    After A New Hope's difficult production, the all-important post-production and special effects loomed. A ragtag group of filmmakers gave the term "fix it in post" a new meaning.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Empire Strikes

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    July 26, 2022
    45min
    7+
    Attempting to break away from the studio system, George Lucas risked it all by self-funding Empire Strikes Back. With Lucas focused on the business, a new director took the reins.
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  4. S1 E4 - Return of the Jedi

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    August 2, 2022
    45min
    13+
    "Star Wars" takes its toll on George Lucas; while his marriage, relationships and physical health were breaking down, expectations were higher than ever for the series finale.
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  5. S1 E5 - The Phantom Menace

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    August 9, 2022
    45min
    13+
    After more than a decade on ice, Star Wars returned with impossible expectations. Can this new Star Wars trilogy recreate the original magic without his partner Marcia at his side?
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  6. S1 E6 - Attack of the Clones & Revenge of the Sith

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    August 16, 2022
    45min
    13+
    With The Phantom Menace leaving many fans cold, Lucas was at his lowest with two more films still to be made. Would he lose the dedication of his fervent fan base?
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