Series
Vegas: The Story of Sin City
Documentary
From the 1930s to today, this series examines Vegas' evolution into an entertainment mecca, and its everlasting ability to reflect and refract American identity. Featuring interviews with entertainers, former showgirls, and other experts.
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Seasons & episodes
1From Sand to Strip25 Feb 2024 · 42mAs Vegas grows into an entertainment and gambling mecca for tourists, mob syndicates, and performers, the city reflects the social ideals of the era.
2The Golden Age3 Mar 2024 · 42mThe 60s marked the rise of counterculture, contrasting with the overt sexuality of Vegas. While Elvis Presley thrived in his peak years, the mafia faced their first government crackdown.
3Shuffling the Deck17 Mar 2024 · 42mVegas is on the decline in the 1970s, as corporatization drives away most major performers and Elvis Presley is caught in a grueling schedule of performing.
4The Greatest Show On Earth24 Mar 2024 · 42mThe strip explodes with new Disney-fied hotels, casinos, and megastars, highlighting the evolution and continual reinvention of the strip in the face of difficulty.
Details
- First aired
- 25 Feb 2024
- Last aired
- 24 Mar 2024
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- CNN
- Episodes
- 4
- Votes
- 2 on TMDB
Cast
- CChristina BinkleySelf - Author, Winner Takes All
- RRichard ZoglinSelf - Author, Elvis in Vegas
- PPat GillSelf - Las Vegas Showgirl
- KKathy McKeeSelf - Former Las Vegas Showgirl
Wayne NewtonSelf - Entertainer- SSonny CharlesSelf - Lead Singer of the Checkmates
Paul AnkaSelf - Entertainer
