American Playboy: The Hugh Hefner Story

Before the Bunny: Marilyn Monroe

Apr 7, 20175.540 min

The surprising story of how Marilyn Monroe became Playboy's first pin-up.

Birth of the Centerfold: The Girl Next Door

Apr 7, 20175.643 min

Hugh Hefner convinces his new subscription manager to pose as the magazine's first centerfold and "the girl next door" becomes Playboy's formula for success.

Becoming Mr. Playboy

Apr 7, 20175.442 min

During the mid-1950s, Hugh Hefner and Playboy gain national success, giving Hefner an opportunity to speak out about social issues while enjoying the perks of being Mr. Playboy.

Members Only: The Playboy Club

Apr 7, 20175.241 min

To bring Playboy's bachelor lifestyle to the public, Hugh Hefner opens the Playboy Club in Chicago and creates the perfect nightlife hostess - the bunny.

The Playboy Interview

Apr 7, 20175.141 min

Hugh Hefner creates the Playboy Interview, giving a platform to cultural leaders to discuss pressing social issues, and publishes a controversial interview with Malcolm X.

Rebel with a Cause: Civil Liberties and Government Crackdowns

Apr 7, 20175.240 min

Hefner becomes addicted to an amphetamine drug that lets him work around the clock, using the pages of the magazine to fight for civil rights and ultimately publish what would become Martin Luther King Jr's final written words.