Full of humor, the Stars of History series provides fresh new looks at the legends of cinema.

Brigitte Bardot is a legend. More than a sex symbol, she was a model for Marianne, the emblem of the French Republic. For years, she was the face of France for the whole wide world. Racking up passion and despair, films and lovers from Roger Vadim to Serge Gainsbourg, she was the embodiment of femininity and an entire generation's sexual freedom. Creators Paty and Swysen discuss her artistic career as well as her involvement in defending animal rights.