Hollywood Exiles

BBC

Host Oona Chaplin guides listeners through the period known as the Red Scare - an ideological battle that implicated Hollywood’s biggest stars, including her grandfather, Charlie. Read more

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Episodes

10. Exile

03/25/2024 00:38:289. Naming names

03/18/2024 00:31:318. The un-Americans

03/11/2024 00:28:267. Are you now, or have you ever been

03/04/2024 00:27:576. Hollywood on trial

02/26/2024 00:27:35 Show all episodes

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In Hollywood Exiles, Oona Chaplin (Game of Thrones) reveals the hidden struggles of Hollywood's elite during the Red Scare. As Charlie Chaplin's granddaughter, she brings a personal touch to the tales of industry icons who faced the FBI's relentless scrutiny. This podcast peels back the curtain on a time when stardom and suspicion collided, destroying careers and lives. Through intimate conversations with the descendants of those affected, Oona breathes life into stories that echo through Hollywood's history. Hollywood Exiles is a history podcast by BBC World Service & CBC Podcasts.

Producer: BBC
Host: Oona Chaplin
Country: United Kingdom
Episodes count: 11