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Season 1
Episode one looks at Andy Warhol's childhood in Pittsburgh and his rise from poverty to wealth and fame in New York City in the 50s. Warhol establishes his name by making everyday
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Episode one looks at Andy Warhol's childhood in Pittsburgh and his rise from poverty to wealth and fame in New York City in the 50s. Warhol establishes his name by making everyday foodstuff the subject of his work and in turn creates a sensation which propels him to the A-list of American society.
The second episode charts Andy Warhol's response to the Civil Rights movement and the assassination of John F. Kennedy, as well as other major historical events happening in America in
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The second episode charts Andy Warhol's response to the Civil Rights movement and the assassination of John F. Kennedy, as well as other major historical events happening in America in the 60s. We hear stories about Warhol setting up the Silver Factory and managing The Velvet Underground, and also how he faced his own personal nightmare; he was shot by a Factory associate.
The third and final episode sees a much more cautious Warhol; a man obsessed with money and security. He reflects on the upper echelons of American society and becomes obsessed by
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The third and final episode sees a much more cautious Warhol; a man obsessed with money and security. He reflects on the upper echelons of American society and becomes obsessed by Nixon's visit to China. He also documents the underside of US life, exiled drag queens, racism and the plight of the homeless. Struck by the difference between rich and poor, he volunteers in a church soup kitchen.
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