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Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

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Muscles & Mayhem: An Unauthorized Story of American Gladiators

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Netflix | Release Date: June 28, 2023

Summary: The five-part documentary series directed by Jared Hess and Tony Vainuku about the rise and fall of American Gladiators features interviews with several of the original Gladiators.

Genre(s): Movie/Mini-Series, Documentary

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Consequence

Liz Shannon Miller

Jun 29, 2023

Season 1 Review: The personality-forward approach to the storytelling makes every episode exceptionally compelling, humanizing the God-like figures of our childhood. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter

Daniel Fienberg

Jun 29, 2023

Season 1 Review: It’s five episodes that feel truth-adjacent more than true. If the 30 for 30 film was about a quest for some elusive truth, however far afield it takes you, the Netflix documentary is about embracing the tall tale even if it feels reductive or simplistic. Read full review

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SayreTX

Jul 30, 2023

I grew up watching this show and found this insider's look into the exploits and exploitation that occurred behind the scenes an interesting watch. The Gladiators came from diverse backgrounds and collaborated on something truly new to television competitions, paving the way for the athleticI grew up watching this show and found this insider's look into the exploits and exploitation that occurred behind the scenes an interesting watch. The Gladiators came from diverse backgrounds and collaborated on something truly new to television competitions, paving the way for the athletic entertainment genre to follow through tremendous personal sacrifice.… Expand

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GorgeousGeorge1

Jul 8, 2023

The biographies of the characters, their relationships with each other, and the development of the show American Gladiators were the best parts. Due to repetition of certain facts and perspectives, The series could have been completed in three episodes. If it weren't for the protractedThe biographies of the characters, their relationships with each other, and the development of the show American Gladiators were the best parts. Due to repetition of certain facts and perspectives, The series could have been completed in three episodes. If it weren't for the protracted length of the series, I would have given the show an 8 or 9.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Jul 7, 2023

The muscles were there. The mayhem was a damn false advertisement. A big one.

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Season 1

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  Air Date: June 28, 2023
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