Biography

- Season 7

(1995)

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As First Lady, she won the hearts of the American people with her beauty, style, and grace. As a young widow, she became the object of the nation's fascination.

He was a simple carpenter, yet his words transformed the course of Western Civilization.

A look at the wealthy Vanderbilt family.

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Jimmy Carter: To the White House and Beyond.

Extensive accounts from their journals bring the epic quest to explore a vast continent to life.

Lizzie Andrew Borden is forever linked to murder most foul but who was the spinster accused of one of the most gruesome crimes in history?

He built one of the great American fortunes from the ground up, and in an era of ruthless robber barons, his commitment to fairness led him to sweet success.

P.T. Barnum helps create the modern circus.

Explores the life and career of singer, actor and dancer Sammy Davis Jr.

Profiling 70's disco diva Donna Summer sold millions of albums, winning Grammy's, etc.

Put aside the textbook tales for a candid look at the unpredictable life of one of our nation's greatest leaders.

His name is equated with bloodthirsty conquest and barbaric fury. But the legendary conqueror was more than just a fighter.

Born to a poor family in Kentucky and a married mother of three by the time she was 19, Loretta Lynn becomes one of the famous country music performers.

The life and times of actor (The Ten Commandments) and NRA activist Charlton Heston.

Their lawless spree of robbing and killing took the lives of a dozen people. Yet something about them captured America's imagination; perhaps the glamorous ideal of the romantic outlaw had special appeal during the Depression. Archival news footage, newspaper accounts, and the recollections of observers relate the true picture of Bonnie and Cyde, including the dramatic ambush that ended their lives. An interview with Clyde's sister gives the viewer insight into the character of her brother and his girlfriend.

John Dillinger (1903-1934) escapes rural life in Indiana to become a notorious bank robber: the FBI's Public Enemy Number One.

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He captured the imagination of millions and helped launch a generation of readers and writers on fantastic voyages of the mind.

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Take a short stroll through the shady groves of Holmesian academe, where the great detective lives on and the game is still afoot.

In the annals of crime, perhaps no name evokes terror more than that Jack the Ripper. Although this anonymous killer committed his gruesome murders more than a century ago, his name lives on. This program goes to England to investigate the murder of five women, which took place in 1888 and have gripped the collective psyche ever since. Most frightening of all is the fact that murderer was never caught, or even identified. Criminologists present their theories on the identity of the infamous killer. Never-before-released photographs graphically display the vicious work...

Puppet Howdy Doody and his human friend Buffalo Bob become the first breakout stars of early children's TV.

His name is equated with barbarism and terror, but the ancient Mongol warlord was as effective a ruler as he was a conqueror.

March into battle with the arrogant, confounding military genius who was America's greatest field commander.

See rare combat footage of the Red Baron in action, and witness his burial with full military honors by the British!

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart becomes one of the most famous composers in history before his death at the age of 35.

Trace the short but extraordinary life of the Native-American princess who left an indelible mark on a fledgling nation, and whose story has been clouded by legend.

This is the larger-than-life story of the pioneer whose story has been told so many times that fact and fiction have blended into legend.

Trace the saga of one of the last great Indian warriors from his early battles in Wyoming to the Little Big Horn and beyond.

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Venture into the incredible life and legacy of Paul Revere, the master silversmith who forever changed the course of American history.

In the Revolutionary War, he was one of America's greatest leaders-until his traitorous turn to the British cause made his name synonymous with treason.

A special tribute to one of the nicest figures in the show business, the ultra-talented actor/comedian John Candy (1950-1994). Released a year after his death, this biography unites friends and co-stars of his in many films and TV shows to talk about the many qualities of Candy, both as an entertainer, as a friend and family man; his legacy as one of the greatest comedians of all time, and one of the most beloved personalities in the business.

Documentary about Iva Toguri, one of several Japanese-American women collectively known as Tokyo Rose who made propaganda broadcasts from Tokyo for the Japanese government during World War II. After the war she was tried and imprisoned for treason, although she claimed she was forced by her Japanese captors to make the broadcasts.

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A documentary on Charles Manson.

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The life of this country lawyer from the Virginia Piedmont is the story of the growth and spirit of America.

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He was determined to find a western route to Asia, but wound up discovering the New World. But despite his accomplishments, he died a broken, largely forgotten man. Christopher Columbus wanted to find a new route to Asia, but became the first European to set foot on the New World. Evidence now proves that the Vikings were there long before him, but even in his own time later explorers usurped his glory! Biography uses period accounts, rare art and artifacts and interviews with world-renowned historians to tell Columbus's often-reinterpreted story. See how he convinced...

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Leading historians and historic re-enactments bring the fabled journeys of the world's most famous adventurer to life.

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Rare footage and period accounts highlight this portrait of one of the last great Indian Warriors, the man who masterminded the victory at the Little Big Horn.

Trace the extraordinary life of one of the true legends of the Old West from his boyhood in Illinois to the day he drew the aces and eights in Deadwood, South Dakota.

Period photographs, artifacts and recorded accounts, along with commentary from the world's leading historians, make this the definitive portrait of the famous band of outlaws.

Their incredible exploits earned them a place in American legend. Their true fate remains one of the great mysteries of the Old west.

Boris Karloff is known for his horror work "Frankenstein", but real-life as a friendly actor.

Lon Chaney Jr was an underrated actor and had a successful career but never really escaped the shadow of his father, or his own demons.

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Explore the incredible life of Nostradamus, the enigmatic man known as the Prophet of Doom.

He is remembered as one of the pioneers of science fiction. In his own time, H.G. Wells was one of the most celebrated and influential thinkers in the world.

A portrait of Paul Newman examines his film career, marriage to Joanne Woodward, interest in auto racing and line of food products.

A Biography presentation of Roger Moore.

The phenomenon of James Bond. A biography of writer Ian Fleming, with added footage about the actors and movies.

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A biography of 20th century petrol-industrialist billionaire Jean Paul Getty. Including his actions toward a kidnapping of his grand kid.

Explore the life and legacy of the immigrant who rose to become one of the world's richest men, a legendary philanthropist and the confidante of presidents.

In the thrilling underworld of speakeasies, Tommy Guns and turf wars, Al Capone was the undisputed emperor of Chicago. Scarface was many things to many people a ruthless and vindictive murderer, a generous patron, and a wild and glamorous impresario. But to all, Capone is the most notorious gangster in American history. Follow his journey from the immigrant neighborhood of his youth to the glittering circles of Chicago's powerful elite with this in-depth program. Rare photographs, films and exclusive interviews paint an extraordinary portrait of the man who became the...

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A painful childhood fuels the ambition of the author.

A look at the life of Charles Schultz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip that ran for fifty years.

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The life and career of film mogul Darryl F. Zanuck, founder of Twentieth Century Fox, is examined featuring film clips, archival footage, and interviews.

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They may have collaborated on the cornflake invention, but the Kellogg brothers could not have been less alike. One was an eccentric crusader for health, the other a shrewd businessman. The film paints a detailed portrait of both brothers.

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