Biography

- Season 8

(1996)

An account of the life and career of Marilyn Monroe, one of Hollywood's most famous and glamorous movie stars. Her sad and difficult childhood is recounted, including her mother's breakdown and her life with unsympathetic foster parents. After being "discovered" by Hollywood, Monroe endured many insecurities and problems that came along with a world that called her a "goddess", but saw her as a sex object. Although her movie roles reveal a sense of humor, warmth, and talent, her life continued-with three failed marriages, addiction to drugs and alcohol, and a tragic, ...

The life and work of the great and influential psychiatrist, Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), is examined. Archive footage of Freud and a unique sound recording of his voice are included.

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The Life of Cannibal and Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

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His drive to help his deaf mother communicate led to one of the most important inventions of the 20th century.

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The story of the American supreme military commander of US forces in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

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Trace the story of the world's first people and search for the mythical Garden of Eden with extensive footage from the Holy Land and interviews with biblical experts.

He was a warrior so mighty that vast armies fell helpless before him. His strength, however, was no match for the seduction of her embrace. The Hebrew judge Samson was a man of terrifying strength and barbaric fury. Renowned for killing thousands with the jawbone of an ass, he was tamed not by great armies, but by the blazing eyes of the Philistine courtesan Delilah. Who was this mysterious woman who learned the mysterious secret of Samson's strength? Samson & Delilah: Love and Betrayal offers a comprehensive investigation into their dramatic story of passion and ...

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Gypsy Rose Lee become the most famous stripper in the world and as known as the Queen of Striptease. Feature interview of her only son and home movie clip of her.

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In December 1913, an Italian immigrant arrived in New York City with a degree in Agriculture and dreams for a better life. Few who knew him then could have imagined that only six years later, Rodolfo Guglielmi would become Rudolph Valentino, Hollywood's first male sex symbol. A successful career as a dancer led to bit roles in the movies. But Hollywood wasn't ready for a dark lover, so Valentino was typecast as the villain in most of his early films. His powerful portrayal of an unscrupulous Italian count in EYES OF YOUTH earned him the coveted lead role of Julio in ...

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Florenz Ziegfeld becomes famous in the early 20th century for his extravagant theater productions.

The career and personal life of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. He quickly became one of Italy's most intelligent and menacing young Socialists. He broke with Italian Socialist Party after advocating intervention in World War I. In 1922, he became prime minister, and by 1925, he had established himself as dictator. His rule saw an official totalitarian system; the establishment of the Vatican state; the annexation of Abyssinia and Albania; and the formation of the Axis with Germany. His declaration of war on Britain and France was followed by a series of defeats in...

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Born November 2, 1913, he went from street-wise tough to art-collector liberal-activist, from circus-acrobat hunk to Academy Award winner. Burton Stephen Lancaster - later Burt Lancaster - was one of five children of a New York City postal worker. Burt recalled family life as warm and mutually supportive. At the Union Settlement House, he and boyhood friend Nick Cravat formed an acrobatic team. By eighteen, Burt was 6'2'' and blessed with the athletic physique and dynamic good looks that helped make him famous. A basketball scholarship was not enough to keep him in ...

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Profiling actress Jamie Lee Curtis who was best known as the "Scream Queen" from the 1978 hit "Halloween".

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Trace the story of the reluctant prophet who delivered his people from 2,000 years of bondage, and explore his very human frailties and failings.

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The story of the notorious American family blood feud.

Explore the rags-to-riches life of the Texas shopkeeper's son who built a billion-dollar hotel empire from the ground up, and became a high-society fixture.

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The famous commander of the Bounty has been immortalized in literature and film as the leader who was so onerous that his crew deposed him on the high seas. This documentary checks into the facts, and the factual Bligh is seen as much different person than the fictitious one. Journals, diaries, and the insights of scholars provide the facts of the actual mutiny.

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Explores the life of Quasimodo, better known as the Hunchback of Notre Dame. The Hunchback was introduced to the world in French author Victor Hugo's 1831 novel, Notre-Dame de Paris (The Hunchback of Notre Dame). This novel, which portrays Paris life during Louis XI's reign, was a thinly-veiled criticism of French society: a society that, symbolized by the evil archdeacon Frollo and soldier Phoebus, is constantly tormenting the already downtrodden Quasimondo and his gypsy friend Esmerelda.

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This medal of Honor winner is profiled, describing events where this war hero held off 250 Germans and 6 tanks. This installment also describes his post-war stardom as an actor and writer.

The man who may have given Hitler his first taste of appeasement.

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From his rise to power to his legendary battles with Theodore Roosevelt, this is the complete story of the legendary financier who twice saved the nation.

Their name is synonymous with wealth and glamour. Their saga is marked by five generations of tragedy, family feuds and philanthropy.

Did David really slay Goliath? Who were the Philistines, ancient Israel's great enemy? Was Goliath really a giant? We'll travel back to Biblical times to answer these questions.

Ty Power wowed his leading ladies and his audiences, but rarely got the chance to show he was a serious actor rather than just a handsome face.

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The life, times, and accomplishments of American abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass.

The time: the nineteen teens. The problem: America's complacency. In All-Story weekly, complete in one issue, a new hero for all - the jungle lord Tarzan made his debut. This was only the second published story by Edgar Rice Burroughs, but was the beginning of an empire - of books, of things, and of the movies. This documentary looks at the creator through the eyes of friends and family, and follows his most famous creation from pulp fiction to comics to America's heart on the silver screen. From the silent era with Elmo Lincoln in Tarzan of the Apes (1918) to a Hayes office scandalized by the minimalist costume of 'Maureen...

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Biography of actor and director Leonard Nimoy, best known for his portrayal of Mr. Spock in the "Star Trek" series and movies.

She debuted at age three and became a star at six when her mother landed her the lead role in Little Miss Marker, the box-office sensation of 1934. As America's princess, Shirley Temple captured the hearts of millions with her charm, youth, and talent.

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A look at Howard Stern's life and career from growing in Long Island to the making of his movie "Private Parts."

Ride along with the legendary lawmen and investigate the controversy that clouds the Earp's legacy--were they really a force for law and order in the Old West?

Uncover the complete story of Buffalo Bill, whose life was as thrilling as the Wild West show that made him an American legend.

Hilarious clips from his classic performances and a sobering interview with Pryor himself capture the genius and pathos of the revolutionary comic.

From humble beginnings in rural Portugal, Carmen rose to become Fox's brightest technicolor star in the wars years. Her flamboyant style faltered somewhat in the post-war years and her career was cut short by her early death in 1955.

Biography looks at the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower from his early life to his military career and presidency.

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Ride the trails of the Old West to learn the incredible story of the formidable Indian whose single-handed crusade held the U.S Army at bay for a decade.

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