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The Story of Soaps

First aired on May 19, 2020

Runtime: 120mins

70%

Genres: Documentary

This ABC/PEOPLE television special highlights the impact of the soap opera. In today's shifting television landscape, "The Story of Soaps" traces how female creators migrated from radio to television to become the dominant force in daytime for more than three decades. Today, the legacy of the soap opera continues all over prime time and reality t.v. An extensive look is taken at this iconic, impactful genre.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Shelly Altman | Self
John Aniston | Self
Alec Baldwin | Self
Maurice Benard | Self
Lorraine Broderick | Self
James H. Brown | Self
Featured Crew
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Robin Pelleck | Director
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Robin Pelleck | Executive Producer
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Bruce Gersh | Executive Producer
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Rebecca Gitlitz | Executive Producer
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Maura Mandt | Executive Producer
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Bruce Robertson | Executive Producer