"The program explores the art of the striptease via the lives of six of the world's most famous strippers: Lydia Thompson, Josephine Baker, Gypsy Rose Lee, Little Egypt, Carrie Farrell, and Sally Rand. The special, which contains nudity, incorporates rare film clips, still photographs, and recreations to tell the story of how the striptease began and how it prospered." http://tv.nytimes.com/show/62406/Strippers/overview
Stock footage sources include "Harry Wald Enterprises."