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Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess
S1996E01 · Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess

Sep 29, 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, ...

Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind
S1996E02 · Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind

Aug 09, 1996

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.

Carol Burnett: Just to Have a Laugh
S1996E03 · Carol Burnett: Just to Have a Laugh

May 28, 1996

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Jeffrey Dahmer: The Monster Within
S1996E04 · Jeffrey Dahmer: The Monster Within

Jun 03, 1996

The Life of Cannibal and Serial Killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

Sir Isaac Newton: The Gravity of Genius
S1996E05 · Sir Isaac Newton: The Gravity of Genius

Aug 07, 1996

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Gary Gilmore: A Fight to Die
S1996E06 · Gary Gilmore: A Fight to Die

Dec 11, 1996

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The Boston Strangler
S1996E07 · The Boston Strangler

Jun 06, 1996

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Alexander Graham Bell: Voice of Invention
S1996E08 · Alexander Graham Bell: Voice of Invention

Aug 06, 1996

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

Stonewall Jackson
S1996E09 · Stonewall Jackson

Jul 11, 1996

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Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific
S1996E10 · Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific

Oct 15, 1996

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

Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures
S1996E11 · Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures

Nov 11, 1996

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Adam & Eve: Lost Innocence
S1996E12 · Adam & Eve: Lost Innocence

Feb 12, 1996

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.

Samson & Delilah: Love and Betrayal
S1996E13 · Samson & Delilah: Love and Betrayal

Feb 13, 1996

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 ...

Mary of Nazareth: A Mother's Life
S1996E14 · Mary of Nazareth: A Mother's Life

Dec 24, 1996

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Amelia Earhart: Queen of the Air
S1996E15 · Amelia Earhart: Queen of the Air

Sep 24, 1996

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Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union
S1996E16 · Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union

Nov 05, 1996

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John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story
S1996E17 · John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story

Nov 03, 1996

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Theodore Roosevelt: Roughrider to Rushmore
S1996E18 · Theodore Roosevelt: Roughrider to Rushmore

Feb 20, 1996

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Richard Nixon: Man and President
S1996E19 · Richard Nixon: Man and President

Jan 07, 1996

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Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the Mob
S1996E20 · Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the Mob

Apr 08, 1996

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Gypsy Rose Lee: Naked Ambition
S1996E21 · Gypsy Rose Lee: Naked Ambition

Jan 01, 1996

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.

James Brown: The Godfather of Soul
S1996E22 · James Brown: The Godfather of Soul

Feb 05, 1996

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Annette Funicello
S1996E23 · Annette Funicello

Feb 08, 1996

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Rudolph Valentino: The Great Lover
S1996E24 · Rudolph Valentino: The Great Lover

Feb 14, 1996

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 ...

Ronald Reagan: Role of a Lifetime
S1996E25 · Ronald Reagan: Role of a Lifetime

Feb 22, 1996

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The Great Ziegfeld
S1996E26 · The Great Ziegfeld

Feb 26, 1996

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

Mussolini: Italy's Nightmare
S1996E27 · Mussolini: Italy's Nightmare

Mar 06, 1996

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...

Joseph Stalin: Red Terror
S1996E28 · Joseph Stalin: Red Terror

Mar 07, 1996

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John F. Kennedy Jr.: Child of a Dream
S1996E29 · John F. Kennedy Jr.: Child of a Dream

Mar 14, 1996

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Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach
S1996E30 · Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach

Mar 15, 1996

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 ...

St. Patrick: Man, Myth & Magic
S1996E31 · St. Patrick: Man, Myth & Magic

Mar 17, 1996

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Arnold Schwarzenegger: Flex Appeal
S1996E32 · Arnold Schwarzenegger: Flex Appeal

Mar 18, 1996

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Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood's Girl Next Door
S1996E33 · Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood's Girl Next Door

Mar 19, 1996

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

Jim Carrey: The Joker's Wild
S1996E34 · Jim Carrey: The Joker's Wild

Mar 21, 1996

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Moses and the Ten Commandments
S1996E35 · Moses and the Ten Commandments

Mar 31, 1996

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.

Meyer Lansky: Mob Tycoon
S1996E36 · Meyer Lansky: Mob Tycoon

Apr 09, 1996

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Hatfields & the McCoys: An American Feud
S1996E37 · Hatfields & the McCoys: An American Feud

Apr 15, 1996

The story of the notorious American family blood feud.

Conrad Hilton: Innkeeper to the World
S1996E38 · Conrad Hilton: Innkeeper to the World

Apr 22, 1996

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.

Du Ponts: America's Wealthiest Family
S1996E39 · Du Ponts: America's Wealthiest Family

Apr 23, 1996

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George Burns: One Hundred Years of Laughter
S1996E40 · George Burns: One Hundred Years of Laughter

Apr 29, 1996

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Bud Abbott & Lou Costello: Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
S1996E41 · Bud Abbott & Lou Costello: Abbott & Costello Meet Biography

Apr 29, 1996

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Captain Bligh: Mutiny on the Bounty
S1996E42 · Captain Bligh: Mutiny on the Bounty

May 06, 1996

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.

John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas
S1996E43 · John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas

May 07, 1996

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Hugh Hefner: American Playboy
S1996E44 · Hugh Hefner: American Playboy

May 19, 1996

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Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell
S1996E45 · Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell

May 20, 1996

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The Phantom: Comic Strip Crusader
S1996E46 · The Phantom: Comic Strip Crusader

May 31, 1996

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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
S1996E47 · The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Jun 10, 1996

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.

Henry VIII: Scandals of a King
S1996E48 · Henry VIII: Scandals of a King

Jun 16, 1996

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Marie Antoinette: Tragic Queen
S1996E49 · Marie Antoinette: Tragic Queen

Jun 17, 1996

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Richard the Lionheart
S1996E50 · Richard the Lionheart

Jun 19, 1996

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Zorro: Mark of the Z
S1996E51 · Zorro: Mark of the Z

Jun 25, 1996

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Audie Murphy: Great American Hero
S1996E52 · Audie Murphy: Great American Hero

Jul 01, 1996

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.

Edward VIII: The Traitor King
S1996E53 · Edward VIII: The Traitor King

Jul 14, 1996

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

William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama
S1996E54 · William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama

Aug 26, 1996

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J. Pierpont Morgan: Emperor of Wall Street
S1996E55 · J. Pierpont Morgan: Emperor of Wall Street

Sep 09, 1996

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.

The Astors: High Society
S1996E56 · The Astors: High Society

Sep 10, 1996

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

David and Goliath: A Biblical Battle
S1996E57 · David and Goliath: A Biblical Battle

Sep 23, 1996

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.

Tyrone Power: The Last Idol
S1996E58 · Tyrone Power: The Last Idol

Oct 01, 1996

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.

Edward G. Robinson: Little Big Man
S1996E59 · Edward G. Robinson: Little Big Man

Oct 02, 1996

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Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms
S1996E60 · Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms

Oct 04, 1996

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Michael Douglas: Son of Spartacus
S1996E61 · Michael Douglas: Son of Spartacus

Oct 07, 1996

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Robert E. Lee
S1996E62 · Robert E. Lee

Oct 14, 1996

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Alice Faye: The Star Next Door
S1996E63 · Alice Faye: The Star Next Door

Oct 24, 1996

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Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace
S1996E64 · Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace

Nov 01, 1996

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Frederick Douglass
S1996E65 · Frederick Douglass

Nov 16, 1996

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

Tarzan: The Legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs
S1996E66 · Tarzan: The Legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs

Nov 18, 1996

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...

Fidel Castro: El Comandante
S1996E67 · Fidel Castro: El Comandante

Nov 23, 1996

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Leonard Nimoy: Spock and Beyond
S1996E68 · Leonard Nimoy: Spock and Beyond

Nov 29, 1996

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

Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star
S1996E69 · Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star

Dec 08, 1996

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.

Kathie Lee Gifford: Having It All
S1996E70 · Kathie Lee Gifford: Having It All

Dec 16, 1996

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Evita Peròn: The Woman Behind the Myth
S1996E71 · Evita Peròn: The Woman Behind the Myth

Dec 26, 1996

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Arthur Godfrey: Broadcasting's Forgotten Giant
S1996E72 · Arthur Godfrey: Broadcasting's Forgotten Giant

Dec 30, 1996

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Howard Stern 'Exposed'
S1996E73 · Howard Stern 'Exposed'

Jul 29, 1996

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

Earp Brothers: Lawmen of the West
S1996E74 · Earp Brothers: Lawmen of the West

Jul 22, 1996

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?

Buffalo Bill: Showman of the West
S1996E75 · Buffalo Bill: Showman of the West

Jul 26, 1996

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

Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge
S1996E76 · Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge

Jul 08, 1996

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

Carmen Miranda: The South American Way
S1996E77 · Carmen Miranda: The South American Way

Dec 31, 1996

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.

Eisenhower: Supreme Commander in Chief
S1996E78 · Eisenhower: Supreme Commander in Chief

Feb 19, 1996

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

Josef Mengele: Medical Madman of Auschwitz
S1996E79 · Josef Mengele: Medical Madman of Auschwitz

Jul 15, 1996

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Admiral Richard Byrd: The Last Explorer
S1996E80 · Admiral Richard Byrd: The Last Explorer

Jul 18, 1996

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Geronimo: The Last Renegade
S1996E81 · Geronimo: The Last Renegade

Jul 25, 1996

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.

Thomas Edison: Father of Invention
S1996E82 · Thomas Edison: Father of Invention

Aug 05, 1996

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Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
S1996E83 · Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

Aug 18, 1996

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Jackie Chan: From Stuntman to Superstar
S1996E84 · Jackie Chan: From Stuntman to Superstar

Aug 30, 1996

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Jack Benny: Now Cut That Out!
S1996E85 · Jack Benny: Now Cut That Out!

Sep 03, 1996

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Roseanne: Tabloids, Trash & Truth
S1996E86 · Roseanne: Tabloids, Trash & Truth

Sep 04, 1996

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Danny Thomas: Make Room for Danny
S1996E87 · Danny Thomas: Make Room for Danny

Sep 05, 1996

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Biography Season 8 (1996) is released on Sep 29, 1996 and the latest season 26 of Biography is released in 2016. Watch Biography online - the English Documentary TV series from United States. Biography is directed by John Griffin,Jeanne Begley,Selina Lin,Kevin Burns and created by Steven C. Smith with Jack Perkins and Peter Graves.

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