Tonight | Marilyn and the Mob on SBS: Marilyn Monroe’s final weeks meet Hollywood’s criminal underworld – Marilyn and the Mob airs tonight on SBS. A two-part documentary investigates the intersection of celebrity, organised crime and political scandal around Marilyn Monroe.
Hollywood in the 1950s projected glamour, money and fame to the world, with Monroe at the centre of that image. The documentary looks underneath the fairytale surface at the organised crime figures who held influence in the entertainment industry and cultivated relationships with major stars.
The episode has a clear reason to watch tonight. Archive footage, graphics and expert interviews are used to examine what can be established around a story surrounded by rumour. The premiere’s interest lies in the collision between an iconic public image and the dangerous private connections said to have operated behind it.
What happens in Marilyn and the Mob?
The program concentrates on the final weeks of Monroe’s life. It investigates her relationship with known mobsters including Sam Giancana, her alleged affairs with John and Robert Kennedy and claims that she became a pawn in Mafia power struggles.
When is Marilyn and the Mob on SBS?
Don’t miss Marilyn and the Mob, Wednesday 23 September at 7.35pm on SBS and SBS On Demand.
For more free-to-air coverage, visit TV Central’s SBS news and highlights. Viewers can also watch and catch up through SBS On Demand.
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