Secrets of Penthouse
Season 1
TV-14
The story behind the rise and fall of Bob Guccione, at his height one of the wealthiest men in America, who made millions with Penthouse magazine by taking on Playboy and pushing the world of adult entertainment further than ever before.
Where to Watch Season 1
4 Episodes
- The Pornographer
E2The PornographerIn the 1980s, Penthouse is at its height as one of the most successful magazines in America. Following the release of Bob Guccione's infamous Roman porno epic "Caligula," Penthouse faces a moral backlash from both the religious right and feminist left. Always keen to push boundaries, Guccione publishes nude pictures of the first black Miss America, Vanessa Williams, triggering a public outcry while sending sales skyrocketing. - The Father
E4The FatherAs Penthouse enters the 2000s, the magazine is in trouble. With sales falling, Bob Guccione pushes for the magazine to go harder against the advice of those around him, and Penthouse loses advertisers. Bob has pushed his three sons out of the business and taps his daughter Nina to help run the business as the age of the internet dawns.
