Episode 1: Back to the Future
2021-07-2349 min
Vroom or bust: It took a sweet ride and a rising star — or two — to build a blockbuster from a half-baked idea and the ashes of multiple flops.
Season guide
The Movies That Made Us Season 2 — Episodes and Where to Watch
4 episodes · first aired 2021-07-23
Get the story behind more generation-defining blockbusters as industry insiders lead the way with funny and entertaining deep dives.
Episode guide
Episode 2: Pretty Woman
2021-07-2348 min
Turning an unknown into a superstar and revamping the rom-com rules amid many rewrites, this megahit's success still leaves insiders pretty shocked.
Episode 3: Jurassic Park
2021-07-2346 min
Crunch the numbers, then make way for a chubby T. rex and visual effects bad boys. This box office heavyweight disrupted the way movies are made.
Episode 4: Forrest Gump
2021-07-2345 min
Life is like a box of chocolates — or a charming script unearthed by chance. Despite casting and budget woes, this humble tale became a '90s classic.
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