Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story is a three-part documentary series that will premiere on December 3, 2024, exclusively on Peacock. This show takes an unflinching look into the rise and fall of Joe Francis's controversial empire.
The docuseries exposes the darker side of the Girls Gone Wild franchise, a brand that once dominated late-night TV and popular culture in the early 2000s. Through exclusive interviews and never-before-seen footage, it reveals the realities that lie beneath the surface of this once-celebrated empire and its fall from grace.
The series expands upon the story originally explored by BuzzFeed journalist Scaachi Koul in 2023 and sheds light on the exploitation and coercion that marked Francis' operations.
Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story provides a thorough and frequently unsettling account of the franchise that played a significant role in the development of "bro culture" in the United States. Interviews with survivors, former employees, and some of the women featured in the videos are included in the series.
Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story: Release date and more
Beginning December 3, 2024, the highly anticipated docuseries will be exclusively available on Peacock. The three episodes will be released simultaneously. Each episode will last approximately one hour.
Jamila Wignot, an Emmy Award-winning filmmaker, serves as the director of the series, which is jointly produced by BuzzFeed Studios and Maxine Productions.
Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story features personal accounts from former employees and survivors, who reveal the disturbing truths about the series. This documentary investigates how the "Girls Gone Wild" brand shaped society's perceptions of gender, s*xuality, and consent.
What to expect from Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story?
The documentary illuminates the numerous methods by which the brand exploited young women, frequently under dubious circumstances. The series delves into the franchise's darker realities, such as allegations of s*xual coercion and harassment.
The docuseries will feature exclusive interviews, including the first in-depth conversation with Joe Francis in nearly a decade. Discussed in detail are Francis's perspectives on the events that influenced his empire and his subsequent decline.
In addition to Francis, the series includes interviews with survivors, local officials, and former employees, which offer a diverse perspective on the enduring effects of Girls Gone Wild.
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All about Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story
Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story focuses on Joe Francis’s rise to fame and the business model that made him millions, but it also dives into the darker elements of his empire.
The show highlights the cultural context in which Girls Gone Wild flourished. Before the rise of social media, Francis’s brand became a fixture of late-night television, with its tapes featuring young women, often in compromising situations, for a market that was eager for entertainment at any cost.
Apart from its startling disclosures on the inner operations of the franchise, the docuseries investigates the repercussions experienced by the people engaged. Legal battles, claims of s*xual assault, and a public fallout resulting in Joe Francis's exile in Mexico finally brought his career to an end.
The official synopsis of the docu-series as per IMDb reads:
"An astonishing and wide-ranging account of Joe Francis whose impact on American culture cannot be overstated, whose alleged sins are numerous."
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Catch this docuseries streaming exclusively on Peacock starting December 3, 2024. Stay tuned for more news and updates on Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story as 2024 progresses.