Plot Synopsis

Directed by Jamila Wignot, GIRLS GONE WILD: THE UNTOLD STORY is a three-part documentary that chronicles the life and career of Joe Francis, a man whose name and multi-million dollar "Girls Gone Wild" empire were inescapable in the early 2000s. The docuseries includes Francis' first in-depth, in-person interview with a journalist in almost a decade, drawn from Scaachi Koul's on-the-record conversation at his Mexican compound, which spanned nearly nine hours, powerful personal accounts from 11 former employees and survivors, and never-before-broadcast video and audio recordings. Before the spread of social media and easy access to online porn, Joe Francis' multi-million dollar "Girls Gone Wild" franchise, a series of tapes sold on late night television that featured young spring breakers baring their breasts for T-shirts and hats, had a shocking grip on popular culture. A virtual ground zero for "bro culture," the company originally presented itself as a series of tapes featuring the 'girl next door' having a wild time at spring break. But what was truly happening under the surface was much darker, including allegations of sexual coercion and exploitation. All three one-hour episodes of GIRLS GONE WILD: THE UNTOLD STORY dropped on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 on Peacock:

"A Man, a Dream, a Beach": Joe Francis' new porn company idea goes viral, but behind the playful veneer is a much darker story.

"Catch Me If You Can": Shocking testimonies land Francis in the crosshairs of Panama City Beach authorities.

"Joe Goes Wild": As cracks begin to show in Francis' empire, he makes a seemingly permanent escape to Mexico.
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GIRLS GONE WILD: THE UNTOLD STORY made its linear television debut on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 from from 7-11pm ET/PT on E!, which aired all three episodes consecutively.