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She was the enchanting demoness in "The Devil's Daughter" (1949), having portrayed countless seductive beauties and flirtatious queens. While the public focused on her looks and figure, her scandals and private life, and believed that beauty and intelligence cannot coexist, the story of Hedy Lamarr is sure to astonish many. Along with her musician friend George Antheil, she invented frequency-hopping radio technology during wartime, laying the foundation for modern Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication. She wanted to be an inventor, but the government only wanted to use her fame to promote war bonds. Susan Saladoff participated in the production, Diane Guerrero read letters, and combined with recollections from family and friends, as well as newly discovered audio tapes from Hedy Lamarr, the documentary brings us closer to the true face of this glamorous inventor.