Dive into more than a century of decadence with this tantalizing look at the evolution of burlesque. Cabaret star Leslie Zemeckis traces the art form from vaudeville-style variety show through its extinction and contemporary rebirth. Vintage photos, film clips and ads illustrate burlesque's resilient history and how the public's sexual appetite kept it alive amid moral and legal ado.

Fighting men in World War II learn the value of courage and quickness at the risk of losing their lives.

Striptease and burlesque action at the Follies Theatre, 337 S. Main Street, Los Angeles.