About this season
Before there were franchises there was James Bond. How did Bond enthrall audiences for over 60 years, surviving failed partnerships, lawsuits, competition, and corporate takeovers? Hold onto your martinis and get ready for Icons Unearthed: James Bond.
Episodes (6)
1. A Spy Is Born
7.0Aired 4 October 2023 • 43 min
James Bond began with real life spy and anxious bridegroom, Ian Fleming. But it would take a bumpy road to bring this spy story to the screen.
2. The Man Who Wouldn't Be King
7.0Aired 11 October 2023 • 44 min
With the departure of their star, Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman must find a new actor to play the super-spy.
3. Changing Times
8.0Aired 18 October 2023 • 44 min
Though diamonds may be forever, Connery was not. Embracing the cultural changes of the 70s takes Bond to new heights, but for one producer it would be the end of an era.
4. Over a Cliff
7.0Aired 25 October 2023 • 44 min
With an aging actor in the lead and a new director in charge, the Battle of the Bonds divides the franchise before a new gritty take on the character nearly drives it to ruin.
5. A Dinosaur Reborn
Aired 1 November 2023 • 44 min
A new generation of producers is in charge and the fate of the studio is in their hands. Pierce Brosnan needs to defy expectations and revitalize the franchise.
6. The Blonde
Aired 8 November 2023 • 44 min
Producers acquire the long-estranged film rights to Fleming's first novel, "Casino Royale". Bond is recast with an unlikely actor to see if they can reinvent the spy one more time.