Secrets of Playboy

Thousands of women across the nation vied for the chance to become a Playmate, but only 12 were chosen for the reality competition.

After a divorce in the late 1990s, Hugh Hefner became a bachelor again, and the era of the seven girlfriends emerged; the women were not only supported by him, but they were also used to publicly promote the Playboy brand during lavish events.

A look at Playboy pictorials introduced in 1977 and how some women jumped at the chance to audition, while others protested the magazine's presence on university campuses.

Sondra Theodore and her daughter Katie explore their different versions of life at the Playboy Mansion as they work to heal the trauma in their complicated relationship.

Posing for Playboy seems like a dream come true for many young women, but the allure of fame and fortune comes with a steep price: their bodies become commodities, their choices are restricted by a company that seeks to profit from their sexuality, and sometimes instead of opening doors for the women, it closes them.

The sports world is often criticized for not only underpaying and undervaluing female athletes, but these women are also notoriously sexualized. It is something investigative journalist and former Playboy cover model, Lisa Guerrero has personally experienced during her time as an NFL cheerleader and sports reporter. Lisa talks with three athletes who made the controversial decision to pose for Playboy, and the backlash they received from appearing in with the magazine.