8.1/1079 votesLoading...#1 - The Empire Strikes Back
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/26/2022
Attempting to break away from the studio system, George Lucas risked it all by self-funding Empire Strikes Back. With Lucas focused on the business, a new director took the reins.
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7.9/1086 votesLoading...#2 - A New Hope (2)
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/19/2022
After A New Hope's difficult production, the all-important post-production and special effects loomed. A ragtag group of filmmakers gave the term "fix it in post" a new meaning.
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7.9/1076 votesLoading...#3 - Return of the Jedi
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/2/2022
Star Wars had taken its toll on George Lucas. While his marriage, relationships, and physical health were breaking down, expectations were higher than ever for the series finale.
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7.7/1094 votesLoading...#4 - A New Hope (1)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/12/2022
Star Wars: Episode IV--A New Hope changed the course of movie history. The production, however, was a tumultuous process that nearly killed the man who created it: George Lucas.
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7.7/1071 votesLoading...#5 - The Phantom Menace
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/9/2022
After more than a decade on ice, Star Wars returned with impossible expectations. Can this new Star Wars trilogy recreate the original magic without his partner Marcia at his side?
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7.6/1071 votesLoading...#6 - Attack of the Clones/Revenge of the Sith
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/16/2022
With The Phantom Menace leaving many fans cold, Lucas was at his lowest with two more films still to be made. Would he lose the dedication of his fervent fan base?
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The Best Episodes of Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
Every episode of Icons Unearthed: Star Wars ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Icons Unearthed: Star Wars!
Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning film editor and ex-wife of George Lucas, sits down for her first-ever on-camera interview and provides unique insight into the rise of...
Genre:Documentary
Network:Vice TV
Best Episodes Summary
"The Empire Strikes Back" is the best rated episode of "Icons Unearthed: Star Wars". It scored 8.1/10 based on 79 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/26/2022. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "A New Hope (2)".