Secrets of Penthouse - Season 1 - Eps 2: The Pornographer
In the 1980s, Penthouse is at its height as one of the most successful magazines in America. 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. Always keen to push boundaries, Guccione publishes nude pictures of the first black Miss America, Vanessa Williams, triggering a public outcry while sending sales skyrocketing.
About Secrets of Penthouse
Title: Secrets of Penthouse
First Air Date: 2023-09-04
Last Air Date: 2023-09-05
Status: Ended
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 4
Network: A&E
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: A+E Studios, Curious Films
Synopsis
The 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 by taking on Playboy and pushing the world of adult entertainment further than ever before.
