Icons Unearthed: Arnold Schwarzenegger
2026 · Documentary · 1 Season · 6 Episodes ·
In the '80s and '90s, Arnold Schwarzenegger was the biggest thing to hit Hollywood. Icons Unearthed: Arnold Schwarzenegger chronicles the rise of the bodybuilder-turned-global icon told by the collaborators and co-stars who knew him best.
Episodes
1. From Bodybuilder to BarbarianFrom tiny Thal, Austria to Hollywood, Arnold Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding fame opens doors--but his accent threatens to shut them. Rejected by Hollywood brass, he finds a champion in John Milius for Conan the Barbarian.
2. I'll Be BackAfter Conan, Arnold fights to star in James Cameron's low-budget sci-fi thriller The Terminator. But creative clashes, union pushback, and L.A.'s gritty streets threaten the film at every turn.
3. Muscle, Mayhem, & One-LinersAfter playing a god, barbarian, and a killer robot, Arnold finally plays a regular guy—well, a wisecracking commando rescuing his daughter. Can his funniest, talkiest role yet turn Commando into box office gold?
4. Welcome to the JungleAfter Commando hits big, Arnold and Joel Silver reunite for Predator. But brutal jungle conditions, an alien suit nightmare, and a rival production threaten to derail the sci-fi action film.
5. Running WildAfter proving he can deliver humour and action, Arnold teams up again with writer Steven E. de Souza for The Running Man.
6. Laugh Now, Lie LaterArnold overcomes doubts about his accent, becomes an action star, embraces comedy with Twins, and bets big on True Lies.
