Vegas: The Story of Sin City

Name: Vegas: The Story of Sin City
Released: 2024-02-25
Rating: 6
Cast: Christina Binkley, Richard Zoglin, Pat Gill, Kathy McKee, Wayne Newton

6.0

February 25, 2024

1 Season • 4 Episodes

Ended

Documentary

Overview

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.

Cast

Christina Binkley

Self - Author, Winner Takes All

Richard Zoglin

Self - Author, Elvis in Vegas

Pat Gill

Self - Las Vegas Showgirl

Kathy McKee

Self - Former Las Vegas Showgirl

Episodes

1. From Sand to Strip

February 25, 2024 • 42m

As Vegas grows into an entertainment and gambling mecca for tourists, mob syndicates, and performers, the city reflects the social ideals of the era.

2. The Golden Age

March 3, 2024 • 42m

The 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.

3. Shuffling the Deck

March 17, 2024 • 42m

Vegas 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.

4. The Greatest Show On Earth

March 24, 2024 • 42m

The strip explodes with new Disney-fied hotels, casinos, and megastars, highlighting the evolution and continual reinvention of the strip in the face of difficulty.

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