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Vegas: The Story of Sin City

Season 1
From the 1930s to today, this series examines Vegas' evolution into an entertainment mecca, and its everlasting ability to reflect and refract American identity. Featuring interviews with entertainers, former showgirls, and other experts.
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Episodes

  1. S1 E1 - From Sand to Strip

    December 31, 2023
    42min
    TV-14
    As Vegas grows into an entertainment and gambling mecca for tourists, mob syndicates, and performers, the city reflects the social ideals of the era.
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  2. S1 E2 - The Golden Age

    March 2, 2024
    42min
    TV-14
    The 60s marked the rise of counterculture, contrasting with the overt sexuality of Vegas. While Elvis Presley thrived in his peak years, the mafia faced their first government crackdown.
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  3. S1 E3 - Shuffling the Deck

    December 31, 2023
    42min
    TV-14
    Vegas is on the decline in the 1970s, as corporatization drives away most major performers and Elvis Presley is caught in a grueling schedule of performing.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Greatest Show On Earth

    December 31, 2023
    42min
    TV-14
    The strip explodes with new Disney-fied hotels, casinos, and megastars, highlighting the evolution and continual reinvention of the strip in the face of difficulty.
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Vegas: The Story of Sin City

Vegas: The Story of Sin City

59secTV-14
From the 1930s to today, this series examines Vegas' evolution into an entertainment mecca, and its everlasting ability to reflect and refract American identity. Featuring interviews with entertainers, former showgirls, and other experts.
From the 1930s to today, this series examines Vegas' evolution into an entertainment mecca, and its everlasting ability to reflect and refract American identity. Featuring interviews with entertainers, former showgirls, and other experts.
From the 1930s to today, this series examines Vegas' evolution into an entertainment mecca, and its everlasting ability to reflect and refract American identity. Featuring interviews with entertainers, former showgirls, and other experts.

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Producers

Robert FriedmanStephen Morrison

Cast

Wayne Newton

Studio

Discovery Global Adventure & Documentaries
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