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The Story of Soaps
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
The Story of Soaps
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 19, 2020
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
95%
Original Title
The Story of Soaps
Production Companies
MaggieVision Productions, Four M Studios
Director
Rebecca Gitlitz
Description
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.
Cast
Crew
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