Secrets of Penthouse

Season 1
The series reveals the extraordinary story behind the rise and fall of Bob Guccione, at his height one of the wealthiest men in America, who made millions with Penthouse Magazine taking on Playboy and pushing the world of adult entertainment further than ever before. When he died in 2010, he had lost his fortune. The series reveals the truth about Bob and the impact he had on those closest to him.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - The Visionary

    September 3, 2023
    43min
    16+
    The extraordinary rise of Bob Guccione, who became one of the richest men in America by founding Penthouse Magazine, but tore apart his family in the process.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Pornographer

    September 3, 2023
    43min
    16+
    Following the release of Bob Guccione's infamous Roman porno epic "Caligula," Penthouse faces a moral backlash from both the religious right and feminist left.
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  3. S1 E3 - The Madman

    September 4, 2023
    43min
    13+
    As Penthouse enters the 1990s, the huge success of the magazine has led Bob Guccione to embark on a series of costly investments.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Father

    September 4, 2023
    43min
    13+
    With sales falling, Bob Guccione pushes for the magazine to go harder against the advice of those around him, and Penthouse loses advertisers.
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Content advisory

Violencesubstance usesmokingfoul languagesexual content

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Directors

Brad Abramson

Producers

Cary GraberHarriet BirdBrad AbramsonDov FreedmanElaine Frontain BryantCharlie Russell

Studio

CURIOUS FILMS LTD
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