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The Story of Soaps

The Story of Soaps

7.0/10 2020 2h Released
Documentary

This ABC/PEOPLE television special highlights the impact of the soap opera. In today's shifting television landscape, "The Story of Soaps" traces how female creators migrated from radio to television to become the dominant force in daytime for more than three decades. Today, the legacy of the soap opera continues all over prime time and reality t.v. An extensive look is taken at this iconic, impactful genre.

Director: Robin Pelleck
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Shelly Altman
Shelly Altman
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 John Aniston
John Aniston
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 Alec Baldwin
Alec Baldwin
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 Maurice Benard
Maurice Benard
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 Lorraine Broderick
Lorraine Broderick
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 James H. Brown
James H. Brown
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 Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett
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 Marc Cherry
Marc Cherry
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 Andy Cohen
Andy Cohen
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 Bryan Cranston
Bryan Cranston
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 Mary Crosby
Mary Crosby
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 Eileen Davidson
Eileen Davidson
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