Fancy a behind-the-scenes look at how this magazine got made? You're in luck. The Making of SI Swimsuit 2017, a 50-minute documentary, is exclusively available on DIRECTV NOW.
The show, like the issue, celebrates the strength of women—in all forms. You'll see 63-year-old Christie Brinkley alongside her two daughters, Alexa Ray Joel and Sailor Brinkley Cook, plus elite butt-kicking athletes Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Genie Bouchard, Simone Biles and Aly Raisman. (They'll soon be joined by rookie Mia Kang, who announces that she's training to become a Muay Thai fighter.