Icons Unearthed: Arnold Schwarzenegger Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch

1. From Bodybuilder to Barbarian

From tiny Thal, Austria to Hollywood, Arnold Schwarzenegger's bodybuilding fame opens doors--but his accent threatens to shut them. Rejected by Hollywood brass, he finds a champion in John Milius for Conan the Barbarian.

2. I'll Be Back

After Conan, Arnold fights to star in James Cameron's low-budget sci-fi thriller The Terminator. But creative clashes, union pushback, and L.A.'s gritty streets threaten the film at every turn.

3. Muscle, Mayhem, & One-Liners

After playing a god, barbarian, and a killer robot, Arnold finally plays a regular guy—well, a wisecracking commando rescuing his daughter. Can his funniest, talkiest role yet turn Commando into box office gold?

4. Welcome to the Jungle

After Commando hits big, Arnold and Joel Silver reunite for Predator. But brutal jungle conditions, an alien suit nightmare, and a rival production threaten to derail the sci-fi action film.

5. Running Wild

After proving he can deliver humour and action, Arnold teams up again with writer Steven E. de Souza for The Running Man.

6. Laugh Now, Lie Later

Arnold overcomes doubts about his accent, becomes an action star, embraces comedy with Twins, and bets big on True Lies.