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Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo

Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo

M2011•1h 30m•3.3/10
Drama

Ratings

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3.3/10(3)

In early 1972, Ita Buttrose and Kerry Packer got together to create a magazine that became one of the most dramatic sensations in Australian publishing history. CLEO Magazine - begun in a "fit of pique" - went on to help define women, Australia and the relationship between the two.

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Production

Southern Star, Screen NSW, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Screen Australia

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 17, 2011

Last Aired

April 18, 2011

Networks

ABC TV

Created By

John Edwards

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Paper Giants: Part 1
E1
Paper Giants: Part 1
Air date: 2011-04-17
It’s 1972. Skirts are up, pants are down. Girls can have anything. And riding the wave of sexual liberation and feminist freedom is Cleo magazine – fresh, bold and naughty. Two ambitious, young upstarts – Ita Buttrose and Sir Frank Packer’s unregarded second son, Kerry – create their own legends as they fling the modern girl headlong into the passion and politics of this turbulent era.
Paper Giants: Part 2
E2
Paper Giants: Part 2
Air date: 2011-04-18
As the backlash hits and optimism crumbles, Ita and Kerry refuse to take a backward step as they both reach for their own glittering crowns.

Cast

Asher Keddie

Asher Keddie

Ita Buttrose

Rob Carlton

Rob Carlton

Kerry Packer

Jessica Tovey

Jessica Tovey

Leslie Carpenter

Matt Day

Matt Day

Daniel Ritchie

Ian Meadows

Ian Meadows

Andrew Cowell

Maeve Dermody

Maeve Dermody

Rachel Carr

Annie Maynard

Annie Maynard

Annie Woodham

Tony Barry

Tony Barry

Sir Frank Packer

Cheree Cassidy

Cheree Cassidy

Ivana Holbrook

Octavia Barron-Martin

Octavia Barron-Martin

Pat Nigra

Olivia Pigeot

Olivia Pigeot

Rosina O'Casey

Keith Agius

Keith Agius

Joel

Kate Box

Kate Box

Germaine Greer

Simon Lyndon

Simon Lyndon

Jack Thompson

Benedict Samuel

Benedict Samuel

Michael

Toby Schmitz

Toby Schmitz

Barry Humphries

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