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On April 24, 1924, the movies changed forever: The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio opened and soon assembled “more stars than there are in the heavens.” Patrick Stewart...
Genre:Documentary
Network:TNT
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Season 1

  • The Lion's Roar
    7.9/1043 votes
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    The Lion's Roar

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/22/1992

    Part 1 traces the studio's creation and rise under the guidance of Louis B. Mayer and Irving J. Thalberg, from 1924 to 1936. Featured: film clips, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. Also: stories about Jean Harlow, Johnny Weissmuller and Greta Garbo.

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  • The Lion Reigns Supreme
    7.8/1040 votes
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    The Lion Reigns Supreme

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/23/1992

    Part 2 of the MGM studio's history focuses on the post-Thalberg period and the productions of 1936-46. Included: clips from "The Wizard of Oz" and "The Philadelphia Story." Featured: Judy Garland, Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn.

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  • The Lion in Winter
    8.0/1045 votes
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    The Lion in Winter

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/24/1992

    The conclusion traces the studio's decline in the late 1940s; and the struggle for control of the company by Louis B. Mayer and new production chief Dore Schary. Featured: clips of Gene Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor and Grace Kelly.

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