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May 6, 2020 22 min

#5 Norma Jeane: Discovering Truths

from Marilyn: Behind the Icon

Co-producers Nina, Randall, and Gary discuss the circumstances surrounding Marilyn Monroe’s birth, the sources they used to reconstruct the early attachment challenges between the child and her mother, in addition to the symptoms of mental illness experienced by her mother and grandmother. Gary outlines Monroe’s multiple Adverse Childhood Experiences and their impact on the star’s life.

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The producers explore the circumstances surrounding Marilyn’s birth, the early attachment challenges of child and mother, and her adverse childhood experiences including abuse and loss.

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