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Hollywood Exiles

A story of glamour, duplicity and the FBI's battle against communism in Hollywood

News imageHollywood Exiles

Episodes (11 available)

News imageHollywood Exiles, Hollywood Exiles, Introducing Hollywood Exiles

Why was Oona Chaplin’s grandfather, Charlie, exiled from Hollywood? Premieres 22 January

15 Jan 2024

2 mins

News imageHollywood Exiles, Hollywood Exiles, 1. An American dream

Charlie Chaplin is near-exiled following an FBI campaign to root out communism in the US

22 Jan 2024

36 mins

News imageHollywood Exiles, Hollywood Exiles, 2. Red menace

Oona Chaplin reveals J. Edgar Hoover's campaign to root out communists in Hollywood

29 Jan 2024

37 mins

News imageHollywood Exiles, Hollywood Exiles, 3. The case against Charlie Chaplin

Movie star Charlie Chaplin stands trial amid a media storm

5 Feb 2024

37 mins

News imageHollywood Exiles, Hollywood Exiles, 4. Hearts and minds

The FBI and Ayn Rand scrutinise movies for "subversive" leftist propaganda

12 Feb 2024

29 mins

News imageHollywood Exiles, Hollywood Exiles, 5. Billy's list

Hollywood Reporter publisher Billy Wilkerson is first to name movie business communists

19 Feb 2024

30 mins

News imageHollywood Exiles, Hollywood Exiles, 6. Hollywood on trial

Washington turns its spotlight on Hollywood in the search for “Unamerican” activities

26 Feb 2024

28 mins

News imageHollywood Exiles, Hollywood Exiles, 7. Are you now, or have you ever been

A sensational Washington inquiry into Hollywood communist “subversion” begins

4 Mar 2024

28 mins

News imageHollywood Exiles, Hollywood Exiles, 8. The un-Americans

The Hollywood Ten hit a legal brick wall as the blacklist era begins

11 Mar 2024

28 mins

News imageHollywood Exiles, Hollywood Exiles, 9. Naming names

Careers destroyed and friendships fractured as Charlie Chaplin faces his fate in America

18 Mar 2024

32 mins

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