Mae West: Dirty Blonde

Season 34 Episode 2

About the Episode

Dive into the life and career of groundbreaking writer, performer and subversive star Mae West. Over a career spanning eight decades, she broke boundaries and possessed creative and economic powers unheard of for a female entertainer in the 1930s.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 1m 56s

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