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Becoming Frida Kahlo

Frida and Cristina

Season 1 Episode 2 | 1m 31s

Diego Rivera depicts Frida Kahlo and her sister Cristina in his mural “The Present and Future of Mexico,” representing class conflict in their homeland. Historians John Lear and Celia Stahr, and Cristina Kahlo, Frida’s great-niece, discuss the painting’s significance in Frida Kahlo’s life.

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Becoming Frida Kahlo
Episode 3 Preview
Explore Frida Kahlo’s later life.
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
A Modern Mexican Artist in New York
Frida is the talk of NYC when she presents shocking paintings at her first solo art show.
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
Episode 2 Preview
Follow Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s journey to America.
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
The Making and Breaking
Explore the early life of Frida Kahlo as she discovers her genius for painting.
Episode: S1 E1 | 55:59
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo, A Rule Breaker
Explore Frida Kahlo’s extraordinary life and her stormy relationship with Diego Rivera.
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
Preview
Explore the life of celebrated artist Frida Kahlo in a three-part docuseries.
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
A Star Is Born
Explore Frida Kahlo’s later life.
Episode: S1 E3 | 56:00
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Becoming Frida Kahlo
Love and Loss
Follow Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s journey to America.
Episode: S1 E2 | 55:58
Watch • 55:59
Becoming Frida Kahlo
The Making and Breaking
Explore the early life of Frida Kahlo as she discovers her genius for painting.
Episode: S1 E1 | 55:59