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Season 1 – Curse of the Chippendales

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Chippendales -- the word evokes images of male beauty, female empowerment, and a cultural juggernaut that swept the globe during the 1980s and 1990s; interviews with former dancers and the original business leads of Chippendales.
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Curse of the Chippendales — Season 1

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Benji Wilson Daily Telegraph (UK) Nov 12, 2021
4/5
A ripping true-crime yarn. Go to Full Review Rebecca Harrison Sight & Sound Nov 2, 2021
At its best, it peels back the layers of hypocrisy that go hand-in-hand with the commodification of both men's bodies and sex work in mainstream media - and after the first two episodes, it leaves you, in true Chippendales style, wanting more. Go to Full Review George Fenwick The Post NZ Dec 29, 2021
It works on multiple levels: as an interesting historical tale, an engrossing exposé of the troupe's dark past and a curious chronicle of the way in which the male body has been treated - and exploited - throughout history. Go to Full Review Joel Keller Decider Sep 27, 2021
While we wouldn't say that Curse of the Chippendales is pure fun along the lines of McMillions or Lady and the Dale, it still has a good sense of what its subject matter is and how reverently to treat it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
Curse of the Chippendales — Season 1

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Jesse Vile

Director

Suzette Styler

Producer

Simon Chinn

Executive Producer

Jonathan Chinn

Executive Producer

Suzanne Lavery

Executive Producer

Jeanie Vink

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 24, 2021 Take It Off Chippendales emerged in the late 1970s, as a struggling nightclub was looking for the next big thing - their male strip show rides a wave of social liberation to runaway success. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 24, 2021 Engulfed in Man Business is strong with a power struggle and backlash brewing. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 24, 2021 Money After Money The Chippendales goes global; a serious rival dance troupe emerges. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 24, 2021 Showtime A plan is in motion when cold cases re-ignite and the FBI closes in. Details

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Curse of the Chippendales — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Jesse Vile
Executive Producer
Simon Chinn, Jonathan Chinn, Suzanne Lavery, Jeanie Vink
Network
Discovery+
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 24, 2021
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