Reframed: Marilyn Monroe

Season 1

Hear the fascinating story of a woman who took on Hollywood and challenged the misogyny of 1950s America. Narrated by award-winning actress Jessica Chastain.

20224 episodes

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S1 E1 - Contender
August 18, 2022
42min
TV-14
Young Norma Jeane dreams of stardom. After her first audition, the head of casting suggests she change her name, and Marilyn Monroe is born.
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S1 E2 - Siren
August 18, 2022
42min
TV-14
Marilyn's rise is nearly ruined when news breaks that she had posed nude for a calendar, but she finds a way to use the scandal to her advantage.
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S1 E3 - Rebel
August 18, 2022
42min
TV-14
Monroe creates a new identity in New York. After a year of publicity battles, Fox gives her a new contract to make movies on her own terms.
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S1 E4 - Icon
August 18, 2022
42min
TV-14
The weeks before her tragic death show Marilyn on the cusp of a new and exciting future. Marilyn triumphs in Some Like It Hot, hangs out with the Rat Pack and sings "Happy Birthday" to JFK.
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