Icons Unearthed: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Season 1

2026 · 6 episodes · 4h 24m in all

Episodes

1. 

   1. From Bodybuilder to Barbarian

   4 Sept 2026 · 44 min

   From tiny Thal, Austria to Hollywood, Arnold Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding fame opens doors--but his accent threatens to shut them. Rejected by Hollywood brass, he finds a champion in John Milius for Conan the Barbarian.

2. 

   2. I'll Be Back

   11 Sept 2026 · 44 min

   After Conan, Arnold fights to star in James Cameron's low-budget sci-fi thriller The Terminator. But creative clashes, union pushback, and L.A.'s gritty streets threaten the film at every turn.

3. 

   3. Muscle, Mayhem, & One-Liners

   18 Sept 2026 · 44 min

   After playing a god, barbarian, and a killer robot, Arnold finally plays a regular guy—well, a wisecracking commando rescuing his daughter. Can his funniest, talkiest role yet turn Commando into box office gold?

4. 

   4. Welcome to the Jungle

   25 Sept 2026 · 44 min

   After Commando hits big, Arnold and Joel Silver reunite for Predator. But brutal jungle conditions, an alien suit nightmare, and a rival production threaten to derail the sci-fi action film.

5. 

   5. Running Wild

   2 Oct 2026 · 44 min

   After proving he can deliver humour and action, Arnold teams up again with writer Steven E. de Souza for The Running Man.

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   6. Laugh Now, Lie Later

   9 Oct 2026 · 44 min

   Arnold overcomes doubts about his accent, becomes an action star, embraces comedy with Twins, and bets big on True Lies.