Hannah Platt, Janine Harouni and Tony Hawks explore the legacy of Marilyn Monroe. Did she really live her life like a candle in the wind?
Was Marilyn Monroe a genius who beat the system to become a star? Or was she a career driven narcissist who perpetuated the sexism of old Hollywood? And does she have a case to answer for the toxic beauty standards with still live with today. Hannah Platt, Janine Harouni and Tony Hawks Russell Kane to ask - if we can't handle her at her most evil, then do we deserve her at her most genius?.
Additional Material: Eve Delaney
Researcher: Christina Riggs
Sound Editor: Kate Mac
Production Coordinator: Sarah Nicholls
Executive Producer: Paul Smith
The Producer was Gwyn Rhys Davies. Evil Genius with Russell Kane is a BBC Studios Audio Production for BBC Sounds.
