The Andy Warhol Diaries

Season 12022

After he's shot in 1968, Andy Warhol begins documenting his life and feelings. Those diaries, and this series, reveal the secrets behind his persona.

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6 Episodes

    E01 Smoke Signals

    Art offers an opening for expression and reinvention as Andy rises from grim Pittsburgh origins to become an innovative force in the New York art world.

    March 9, 2022

    E02 Shadows: Andy & Jed

    Andy embraces his role as a portrait painter for the rich and famous. But discontent — and disco-era hedonism — tears apart his life with Jed Johnson.

    March 9, 2022

    E03 A Double Life: Andy & Jon

    Fantasy propels Andy into the world of modeling and TV — and a relationship with the closeted Jon Gould — leading to explorations of drag and identity.

    March 9, 2022

    E04 Collab: Andy & Basquiat

    The '80s take off, and graffiti artists inspired by pop art energize New York. Andy forms a close, fruitful friendship with Jean-Michel Basquiat.

    March 9, 2022

    E05 15 Minutes

    Andy edges into the mainstream via "Saturday Night Live" and "The Love Boat" while a collaboration deals a blow to his connection with Jean-Michel.

    March 9, 2022

    E06 Loving the Alien

    As HIV/AIDS hits NYC hard, Andy accepts a commission honoring "The Last Supper." The series takes on new resonance when he dies soon after the opening.

    March 9, 2022
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