Great Romances of the 20th Century - Season 1 (1997)

The matinée idol and the funny lady made a devoted couple, but a tragic accident killed Carole Lombard and destroyed Gable's life.

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When the enigmatic actress was swept off her feet by the charming silent star, John Gilbert, both their careers were almost destroyed when he took on Hollywood's mightiest moguls.

He actually swarmed most for Albert Speer, his young armor minister, who politely swarmed back. But Hitler eventually married Eva Braun.

They were Hollywood's greatest match; a couple that could live neither with nor without each other.

In a scandal that could have brought down the British Monarchy, a King gave up his throne? but what was the hold Mrs Simpson had over Edward VIII?

In what became one of Hollywood's most fascinating and stormiest affairs, two personal and public lives were ultimately broken by the pressure of their own success.

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From their years as sweethearts to their years in exile, the enduring love of De Gaulle's wife was an inspiration to France's greatest political leader.

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Following a magical first meeting, she was the woman who defined the role of America's First Lady as she supported and cared for her husband through his political career and long illness.

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When two of early Hollywood's most successful stars married and created their own studio, few could have imagined the scandal that would follow.

He was Hollywood's 'Boy Wonder', who seemed to succeed at everything he tried. She was one of its most voluptuous stars. Together for a brief period they seemed the perfect couple.