Capote vs. the Swans
Truman Capote surrounded himself with some of society's most elite women, whom he nicknamed "the swans," but his act of betrayal destroyed those relationships, banished him from high society and sent him into a spiral of self-destruction.
Episodes
Truman Capote is the toast of New York society. But a dishy excerpt published in Esquire Magazine threatens to topple him from his precarious perch.
In the aftermath of the Esquire article, Truman starts on a downward spiral. The Swans form a unified front.
In 1966, documentary filmmakers the Maysles brothers capture the events leading up to and following Truman's iconic Black and White Ball.
Babe makes peace with a harsh reality. Truman makes an effort to get sober.
November 1975, the day after the Esquire article is published, Truman receives an inspiring visit from a fellow writer.
In New York, it's the end of an era. In California, Truman tries to usher in a new era with a hunky beau.
Babe reflects on her life and her greatest treasures. Truman and the Swans reel in the fallout of a tragedy.
Past, present and future collide as Truman makes a final push to finish Answered Prayers.
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