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288: The Perfect Mess: Martha Stewart's Documentary Damage Control
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288: The Perfect Mess: Martha Stewart's Documentary Damage Control

Martha Stewart's Netflix documentary unpacks her biggest PR battles and delivers a masterclass in reputation repair. From that infamous CBS salad interview to the $45,000 ImClone stock trade that sent shockwaves through her empire, the documentary reveals the real story behind Martha's headlines. Learn how her lawyers' tight-lipped strategy backfired, why she stopped dating Anthony Hopkins, and how she's transformed her perfectionist reputation from a liability into an asset. Get the inside scoop on why this isn't just another celebrity documentary - it's a strategic PR move that proves sometimes the best defense is simply owning who you are.

Key moments:

  • The CBS interview that became a pre-meme meme

  • How James Comey turned a stock trade into a billion-dollar crisis

  • Martha's unfiltered take on her legal troubles

  • The Anthony Hopkins dating revelation

  • Behind-the-scenes footage showing classic Martha perfectionism

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