The Making and Breaking
Explore the early life of Frida Kahlo as she discovers her genius for painting following a tragic, life-changing accident, leading her to encounter world-famous muralist Diego Rivera who she later marries, twice.
Episodes
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The Making and Breaking
S1 E1 - 55m 59s
Explore the early life of Frida Kahlo as she discovers her genius for painting following a tragic, life-changing accident, leading her to encounter world-famous muralist Diego Rivera who she later marries, twice.
Extras + Features
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Episode 3 Preview
S1 E3 - 30s
Explore Frida Kahlo’s life including her affair with Leon Trotsky, her trip to Paris on the eve of WWII with surrealist pioneer Andre Breton, and her return to Mexico where she divorces and then remarries husband Diego Rivera before her death.
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A Modern Mexican Artist in New York
S1 E3 - 1m 55s
Frida Kahlo becomes the talk of New York when she presents some of the most shocking paintings at her first solo art exhibition in November 1938. Virtually unknown in the city other than being famed muralist Diego Rivera’s wife, she makes a name for herself with the quality of her work. Art historians Luis-Martín Lozano and Gannit Ankori tell the story.
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Frida and Cristina
S1 E2 - 1m 31s
Diego Rivera depicts Frida Kahlo and her sister Cristina in his mural “The Present and Future of Mexico,” representing class conflict in their homeland. Historians John Lear and Celia Stahr, and Cristina Kahlo, Frida’s great-niece, discuss the painting’s significance in Frida Kahlo’s life.
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Episode 2 Preview
S1 E2 - 30s
Follow Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s journey to America as they achieve celebrity, and Frida experiences tragic losses with the death of her mother and a miscarriage, inspiring her to create some of her most powerful and iconic paintings.
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Frida Kahlo, A Rule Breaker
S1 - 2m 1s
Explore the extraordinary life of celebrated artist Frida Kahlo in a three-part docuseries. See the major personal and political events of her life, including her stormy and devoted relationship with artist Diego Rivera, whom she married not once but twice.
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Preview
S1 - 30s
Explore the life of celebrated artist Frida Kahlo in a three-part docuseries. See the major personal and political events of her life, including her stormy and devoted relationship with artist Diego Rivera, whom she married not once but twice.
Schedule
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
The Making and Breaking
Saturday
Sep 23
1 Hour
Exploring Frida Kahlo's early life, as she discovers her love for painting following a life-changing accident, and her encounter with muralist Diego Rivera. -
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
The Making and Breaking
Sunday
Sep 24
1 Hour
Exploring Frida Kahlo's early life, as she discovers her love for painting following a life-changing accident, and her encounter with muralist Diego Rivera. -
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
The Making and Breaking
Monday
Sep 25
1 Hour
Exploring Frida Kahlo's early life, as she discovers her love for painting following a life-changing accident, and her encounter with muralist Diego Rivera. -
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
The Making and Breaking
Monday
Sep 25
1 Hour
Exploring Frida Kahlo's early life, as she discovers her love for painting following a life-changing accident, and her encounter with muralist Diego Rivera. -
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
Love and Loss
Tuesday
Sep 26
1 Hour
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera travel to America as they achieve celebrity; Frida experiences loss with the death of her mother and a miscarriage. -
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
Love and Loss
Tuesday
Sep 26
1 Hour
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera travel to America as they achieve celebrity; Frida experiences loss with the death of her mother and a miscarriage. -
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
Love and Loss
Wednesday
Sep 27
1 Hour
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera travel to America as they achieve celebrity; Frida experiences loss with the death of her mother and a miscarriage. -
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
Love and Loss
Wednesday
Sep 27
1 Hour
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera travel to America as they achieve celebrity; Frida experiences loss with the death of her mother and a miscarriage. -
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
Love and Loss
Saturday
Sep 30
1 Hour
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera travel to America as they achieve celebrity; Frida experiences loss with the death of her mother and a miscarriage. -
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
Love and Loss
Sunday
Oct 1
1 Hour
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera travel to America as they achieve celebrity; Frida experiences loss with the death of her mother and a miscarriage. -
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
Love and Loss
Monday
Oct 2
1 Hour
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera travel to America as they achieve celebrity; Frida experiences loss with the death of her mother and a miscarriage. -
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
A Star Is Born
Tuesday
Oct 3
1 Hour
Frida Kahlo's later life, including her affair with Leon Trotsky, her trip to Paris on the eve of World War II and her return to Mexico where she divorces then remarries Diego Rivera before her death. -
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
The Making and Breaking
Friday
Oct 6
1 Hour
Exploring Frida Kahlo's early life, as she discovers her love for painting following a life-changing accident, and her encounter with muralist Diego Rivera.
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