The Movies That Made Us

Season 1

2019 · 4 episodes · 3h 11m in all · 7.5/10

These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.

Episodes

1. 

   1. Dirty Dancing

   29 Nov 2019 · 52 min · 6.7/10

   Stepping on toes and tangling with rejection, the women behind this "girl's movie" touched millions despite co-star tension and a meager budget.

2. 

   2. Home Alone

   29 Nov 2019 · 45 min · 7.4/10

   Mix a "comedy machine" with a novice director. Add a shutdown threat, rotating robbers and terrifying stunts to home in on a ho-ho-ho holiday megahit.

3. 

   3. Ghostbusters

   29 Nov 2019 · 47 min · 8.1/10

   A rickety script, tight timeline and effects issues almost busted this comedy. But thanks to Dan Aykroyd and company, the slimy shenanigans took off.

4. 

   4. Die Hard

   29 Nov 2019 · 47 min · 7.6/10

   This box office titan took action movies to the next level, decked out with a relatable hero, a humorous rewrite and a well-played “yippee-ki-yay.”