
TV series
Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood
2011, English, on BBC Two. Created by Paul Merton.
Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood is a 2011 BBC documentary series written, directed and presented by Paul Merton. The three-part series traces the rise of the American film-making industry in Hollywood through from the early years of film-making to the foundation of the major motion-picture studios and the new class of the film star.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 58 min
- Status
- Ended in 2011
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Part 3
Aired 10 June 2011
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 27 May 2011
- Last aired
- 10 June 2011
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Miniseries
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Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 58 minutes each.
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What shows are like Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood?
If you liked Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood, try 100 Years of Warner Bros., Biography, The Men Who Built America.
Who created Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood?
Paul Merton's Birth of Hollywood was created by Paul Merton and stars Paul Merton.
