Arthur Miller

Arthur Miller

Episode

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Broadcast

Repeated

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20081124

20081125 (R4)

Miller's privileged upbringing in Harlem and the loss of the family business.

20081125

20081126 (R4)

Miller's early writing career, including his first major success with All My Sons in 1947.

20081126

20081127 (R4)

Success and meeting Marilyn Monroe contribute to the deterioration of Miller's marriage.

20081127

20081128 (R4)

Miller is summoned to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee.

05 LAST

20081128

20081129 (R4)

Henry Goodman reads from Christopher Bigsby's biography of the prominent American playwright.

The newly-married Miller and Marilyn Monroe are tested by a miscarriage and Monroe's emotional vulnerability. Miller attempts to halt the disintegration of their marriage by writing a screenplay for Monroe, The Misfits, but the filming of the movie has unintended consequences.

The newly-married Miller and Marilyn Monroe's relationship is sorely tested.

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	20081124	20081125 (R4)	Miller's privileged upbringing in Harlem and the loss of the family business.
02	20081125	20081126 (R4)	Miller's early writing career, including his first major success with All My Sons in 1947.
03	20081126	20081127 (R4)	Success and meeting Marilyn Monroe contribute to the deterioration of Miller's marriage.
04	20081127	20081128 (R4)	Miller is summoned to appear before the House Un-American Activities Committee.
05 LAST	20081128	20081129 (R4)	Henry Goodman reads from Christopher Bigsby's biography of the prominent American playwright. The newly-married Miller and Marilyn Monroe are tested by a miscarriage and Monroe's emotional vulnerability. Miller attempts to halt the disintegration of their marriage by writing a screenplay for Monroe, The Misfits, but the filming of the movie has unintended consequences. The newly-married Miller and Marilyn Monroe's relationship is sorely tested.