Secrets of the Chippendales Murders

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In the 1980s, Chippendales was a phenomenon - but a darker world lay behind the dancing.

Sex. Drugs. Murder. G-Strings. Behind the bright lights of the 80s strip sensation lurked a dark world of betrayal, corruption and violence. This is the unbelievable true story.

In the 1980s, Chippendales was a worldwide phenomenon. At the centre of its meteoric growth were Steve Banerjee, who left India to live the American dream, and Nick De Noia, a children’s television producer with a talent for turning beefcakes into Broadway-esque dancers. At first glance, this is a story of two entrepreneurs who turned a small dance act into an empire of fantasy, but behind the bright lights and alluring dance moves was a darker world of drugs, murder, and unbridled ambition.

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Secrets of the Chippendales Murders: Series 1: The Perfect Man

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The Chippendales show takes off, capitalising on the phenomenon of the girls’ night out.

When Steve Banerjee goes into partnership with Nick De Noia, the Chippendales show takes off, capitalising on the new phenomenon of the girls’ night out.

Showbusiness beckons when Steve Banerjee leaves India for the bright lights of Los Angeles. He purchases a nightclub downtown and goes into partnership with Nick De Noia. The Chippendales show takes off, capitalising on the new phenomenon of the girls’ night out.

Secrets of the Chippendales Murders: Series 1

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In the 1980s, Chippendales was a phenomenon, with Steve Banerjee and Nick De Noia behind its meteoric rise. But a darker world lay behind the bright lights and dance moves.

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