Biography

1. 6 Apr. 1987

Air Date: 1987-04-06

2. Al Capone: Scarface

Air Date: 1987-04-13

3. Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

Air Date: 1987-04-20

A profile of orator and abolitionist Frederick Douglass (1818-95), who campaigned against slavery, discrimination and other injustices directed against blacks. Douglass, a former slave himself, also helped run the Underground Railroad, a series of safe houses for escaped slaves.

4. Bugsy Siegel

Air Date: 1987-04-27

5. Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet

Air Date: 1987-05-04

6. King Arthur: His Life and Legends

Air Date: 1987-05-11

7. Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the Mob

Air Date: 1987-05-18

8. Nelson Mandela: Journey to Freedom

Air Date: 1987-05-25

9. Muhammad: The Prophet

Air Date: 1987-06-01

10. Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of France

Air Date: 1987-06-08

11. Bonnie & Clyde: The Story of Love & Death

Air Date: 1987-06-15

12. Babe Ruth

Air Date: 1987-06-22

13. Frederick Douglass

Air Date: 1987-06-29

14. Lizzie Borden: A Woman Accused

Air Date: 1987-07-06

15. Milton Hershey: The Chocolate King

Air Date: 1987-07-13

1. Harry S. Truman

Air Date:

Harry S. Truman

2. Henry Ford: Tin Lizzy Tycoon

Air Date: 1994-07-21

His vision revolutionized industry, transformed life as we know it--and made him very, very rich.

3. Mata Hari

Air Date:

Mata Hari

4. Paul Revere

Air Date:

Paul Revere

5. Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon

Air Date: 1994-01-18

A video tribute to a martial arts legend, Bruce Lee. Examined are his early years in Hong Kong and his journey to Hollywood, his role of Kato on the TV series 'The Green Hornet', and his years as the martial arts instructor to the stars. Lee's spectacular rise to super stardom through his Kung Fu films is detailed, with a revealing look at both the on-screen action and behind the scenes controversy. Celebrity interviews include actor James Coburn talking about Lee as a teacher and collaborator, and actress Diane McBain on Lee's Kato years. Lee's successors in martial arts cinema are profiled, and theories offered about mysterious deaths of Bruce Lee and his son Brandon. Plus rare footage and more! Although his life was cut short at the age of 32, Bruce Lee-- through his movies and his teachings-- will forever be remembered as the Immortal Dragon!

6. Sid Caesar: Television's Comedy Genius

Air Date: 1994-04-12

The life of comedy genius Sid Caesar with interviews and film clips

7. The Rockefellers

Air Date: 1994-05-30

The Rockefellers

8. Teddy: A Kennedy Portrait

Air Date: 1994-06-03

Teddy: A Kennedy Portrait

9. General Omar Bradley

Air Date: 1994-06-06

Files and footage from the archives of the U.S. Naval Institute highlight this profile of the military genius who prepared America's forces for World War II.

10. Marilyn Monroe - Behind the Legend

Air Date: 1994-06-10

One-hour A&E biography hosted by Jack Perkins showing the life story of Marilyn with archival footage.

11. Houdini: The Great Escape

Air Date: 1994-06-20

Documentary about Harry Houdini (1874-1926) which includes on camera appearances by Patrick Culliton, Penn and Teller, and Houdini's last living assistant, Dorothy Young.

12. George Washington: Founding Father

Air Date: 1994-06-24

Explore the truths and explode the myths of the man who remains "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen."

13. Christa McAuliffe: Teacher in Space

Air Date: 1994-07-11

Christa McAuliffe: Teacher in Space

14. Wilbur and Orville: Dreams of Flying

Air Date: 1994-07-12

Wilbur and Orville: Dreams of Flying

15. Gene Roddenberry: Star Trek and Beyond

Air Date: 1994-07-14

Biography of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry.

16. Donald Trump: Master of the Deal

Air Date: 1994-07-21

From his days on top of the world in the glitzy eighties to his decline and remarkable rebirth, chronicle the astonishing life of the modern Midas whose name is synonymous with wealth.

17. Frank Capra: Mr. Capra Goes to America

Air Date: 1994-07-25

Frank Capra's rise to fame as one of early Hollywood's most acclaimed directors.

18. Davy Crockett: American Frontier Legend

Air Date: 1994-08-01

He is known to millions as "the King of the Wild Frontier," but the real story of Davy Crockett is not nearly as familiar as his name.

19. Roy Rogers: American Legend

Air Date: 1994-08-02

Roy Rogers, along with his wife Dale Evans, and horse Trigger become icons of the western genre.

20. Willie Nelson

Air Date: 1994-08-04

Here's Willie Nelson's official, authorized biography! "Willie Nelson: My Life" is the close-up portrait of America's favorite singer/songwriter, from the days he sold one of his early hits, Family Bible, for $50 to buy milk for his children through his long struggle to superstardom. Included are frank and sometimes humorous interviews with Willie and his friends Ray Charles (who duets with Wilie on the song "Seven Spanish Angels"), Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Emmylou Harris, Sydney Pollack, Gary Busey, Mel Tillis, Ray Price, Jerry Jeff Walker and others.

21. Patsy Cline: Remembering Patsy

Air Date: 1994-08-05

Patsy Cline died in a plane crash on March 5, 1963. Now, her musical legacy lives on in Remembering Patsy. This heartfelt celebration features 17 great Patsy Cline songs, and 10 rare television appearances, recently discovered and never before seen on video. You'll meet Patsy through her intimate home movies, her personal letters, as read by Arista recording artist Michele Wright, and the fond reminiscences of Patsy's husband, Charlie Dick, and Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, George Jones, Mel Tillis, Roy Clark, Eddy Arnold, Bill Anderson and Jan Howard. A new generation of stars including Trisha Yearwood, k.d. lang, Ronna Reeves, Lisa Stewart, and Marsha Thorntorn, add insight into Patsy's influence and proof positive that Patsy Cline does live on in her music.

22. W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter

Air Date: 1994-08-08

W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter

23. Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit

Air Date: 1994-08-30

One of this century's most respected and admired figures, she was a humanitarian who transformed the place of women in society, and in the White House. Eleanor Roosevelt created the tradition of the activist First Lady. A pioneer among Presidents' wives, she formed a staff, held press conferences, and defined an agenda beyond that of homemaker. She fought for Civil Rights, for women and the oppressed. Yet this towering public figure was also an orphan whose family was destroyed by alcoholism, the unhappy wife of a philandering husband, and a passionate friend. Experts and scholars finally succeed in connecting her public and private lives in this unique and intimate portrait. Revisit the complete, inspiring life story of Eleanor Roosevelt, champion of freedom and human dignity.

24. The Babe: The Story of Babe Ruth

Air Date: 1994-09-01

Revisit the life of the immortal slugger whose incredible ability to hit home runs was matched only by his appetite for good living.

25. Pope John Paul II: Statesman of Faith

Air Date: 1994-09-12

Pope John Paul II: Statesman of Faith

26. Bette Davis: If Looks Could Kill

Air Date: 1994-09-13

Share the magical memories - and see clips from her Oscar winning performances - in this profile of the "First Lady of the American screen."

27. Gilda Radner: In Her Own Words

Air Date: 1994-09-14

The life of comedian and original "Saturday Night Live" star Gilda Radner.

28. Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World

Air Date: 1994-09-15

Franklin's own words come alive in this detailed portrait of America's first great statesman and Renaissance man.

29. Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ

Air Date: 1994-09-16

Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ

30. Michelangelo: Artist and Man

Air Date: 1994-09-21

Examine the broad canvas of Michelangelo's life and legacy to probe the very soul of the artist who was recognized as a genius in his own lifetime.

31. Edgar Allan Poe: The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe

Air Date: 1994-10-27

Descend into the dark world and tragic life of the melancholy author who is the uncontested master of the macabre, and hear excerpts from his famous works.

32. Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen

Air Date: 1994-11-25

Ancient art and period accounts, along with commentary from the world's leading Egyptologists brings the fabled story of Cleopatra to life.

33. Van Cliburn: Concert Pianist

Air Date: 1994-12-01

Biography of the legendary pianist, and his 1994 summer tour.

34. Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey

Air Date: 1994-12-05

Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey

35. FDR: The War Years

Air Date: 1994-12-06

Follow the life and career of the famed politician in the years before he became president, and explore the forces that shaped his vision.

36. Hirohito

Air Date: 1994-12-07

Hirohito

37. Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso

Air Date: 1994-12-11

A look at the life and career of actor/director Clint Eastwood, including scenes from his past film and television work and interviews with friends, fellow actors and crew members who have worked with him over the years.

38. Santa Claus

Air Date: 1994-12-19

A look at the "life' of Santa Claus from his beginnings as the real Saint Nicholas of Myra to the modern American and pop culture icon of Christmas.

39. Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop

Air Date: 1994-12-20

A look at the career of the entertainer and puppeteer and her sassy sheep character.

40. Stooges: The Men Behind the Mayhem

Air Date: 1994-12-23

For six decades, the Three Stooges ran amuck in a riotous frenzy of eye-poking, ear-slapping, kicks, jabs, punches and frying pans to the cranium. Now Laughsmith Entertainment and A&E offer fans of the Moronic Maestros a chance to relive the Golden Age of Stoogery. Through rare recordings, exclusive interviews and outtakes of behind-the-scenes antics, "Stooges: The Men behind the Mayhem" tells the pure, uncensored Stooge story--from the early vaudeville years with Shemp and Ted Healy, through the golden years at Columbia Pictures with Curly, to the final feature films with Curly Joe DeRita, "the last Stooge." Whether you're fascinated by the unrestrained id, or just enjoy the good, clean humor of pliers applied to the nose, you'll find something to love in this in-depth look at America's most beloved madcaps The Three Stooges!

41. FDR: Years of Crisis

Air Date: 1994-12-26

42. Andrew Carnegie: Prince of Steel

Air Date: 1995-01-01

43. Andrew Jackson: A Man for the People

Air Date: 1995-01-03

A portrait of "Old Hickory," President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), from his Tennessee law days through his military career to his tenure as the seventh U.S. President. Included: interviews with historians. Monte Markham is the narrator.

44. Aristotle Onassis: The Golden Greek

Air Date: 1995-01-04

45. Attila: Scourge of God

Air Date: 1995-01-05

46. Benedict Arnold: Triumph and Treason

Air Date: 1995-01-06

47. Charles Dickens: A Tale of Ambition and Genius

Air Date: 1995-01-09

48. Charles Manson: Journey into Evil

Air Date: 1995-01-10

49. Charlton Heston: For All Seasons

Air Date: 1995-01-11

50. Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World

Air Date: 1995-01-12

51. Crazy Horse: The Last Warrior

Air Date: 1995-01-13

52. Daniel Boone

Air Date: 1995-01-16

53. Genghis Khan: Terror and Conquest

Air Date: 1995-01-17

54. George Custer: Showdown at the Little Bighorn

Air Date: 1995-01-18

55. Goebbels: Master of Propaganda

Air Date: 1995-01-19

56. H.G. Wells: Time Traveler

Air Date: 1995-01-20

57. Hercules: Power of the Gods

Air Date: 1995-01-23

58. Huey Long: The Kingfish

Air Date: 1995-01-24

59. Jack the Ripper: Phantom of Death

Air Date: 1995-01-25

60. John Dillinger: Public Enemy #1

Air Date: 1995-01-26

61. John Wilkes Booth: Assassin in the Spotlight

Air Date: 1995-01-27

62. Lee Harvey Oswald: An American Tragedy

Air Date: 1995-01-30

63. Leif Ericson: Voyages of a Viking

Air Date: 1995-01-31

64. Malcolm X: A Search for Identity

Air Date: 1995-02-01

65. Marco Polo: Journey to the East

Air Date: 1995-02-02

66. Mozart

Air Date: 1995-02-03

67. Nostradamus: Prophet of Doom

Air Date: 1995-02-06

68. Patrick Henry: Voice of Liberty

Air Date: 1995-02-07

69. Ponce de León: The First Conquistador

Air Date: 1995-02-08

70. Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

Air Date: 1995-02-09

71. Sitting Bull: Chief of the Lakota Nation

Air Date: 1995-02-10

72. Susan B. Anthony: Rebel for the Cause

Air Date: 1995-02-13

73. The Gettys: A Tragedy of Riches

Air Date: 1995-02-14

74. The James Gang: Outlaw Brothers

Air Date: 1995-02-15

75. The Red Baron: Master of the Air

Air Date: 1995-02-16

76. The Vanderbilts: An American Dynasty

Air Date: 1995-02-17

77. Theodore Roosevelt: Roughrider to Rushmore

Air Date: 1995-02-20

78. Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom

Air Date: 1995-02-21

79. Tokyo Rose: Victim of Propaganda

Air Date: 1995-02-22

80. Wild Bill Hickock: Gentleman of the Old West

Air Date: 1995-02-23

81. Yitzhak Rabin: Soldier of Peace

Air Date: 1995-02-24

1. Abbott and Costello

Air Date: 1996-01-04

2. Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union

Air Date: 1996-01-11

3. Adam & Eve: Lost Innocence

Air Date: 1996-01-18

4. Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific

Air Date: 1996-01-25

5. Albert DeSalvo: The Boston Strangler

Air Date: 1996-05-09

6. Alexander Graham Bell: Voice of Invention

Air Date: 1996-05-30

7. Albert DeSalvo: The Boston Strangler

Air Date: 1996-06-06

A history of the case

8. Annie Oakley: Crack Shot in Petticoats

Air Date: 1996-06-13

9. Audie Murphy: Great American Hero

Air Date: 1996-06-20

10. Confucius: Words of Wisdom

Air Date: 1996-06-27

11. Conrad Hilton: Innkeeper to the World

Air Date: 1996-07-04

12. David and Goliath: A Biblical Battle

Air Date: 1996-07-11

13. Edward VIII: The Traitor King

Air Date: 1996-07-18

14. Evita: The Woman Behind the Myth

Air Date: 1996-07-25

15. Fidel Castro: El Comandante

Air Date: 1996-08-01

16. Hatfields & McCoys: An American Feud

Air Date: 1996-08-08

17. Henry VIII: Scandals of a King

Air Date: 1996-08-15

18. Jeffrey Dahmer: The Monster Within

Air Date: 1996-08-22

19. John F. Kennedy Jr.: Child of a Dream

Air Date: 1996-08-29

20. John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas

Air Date: 1996-09-05

The exploits of the Continental Navy's greatest captain, John Paul Jones (1747-92), are recalled. The Scot's boast, “I have not yet begun to fight!” became an inspiration to future generations of American sailors. Included: involvement in the American Revolution; the famous 1779 battle between Jones' Bonhomme Richard and HMS Serapis.

21. Marie Antoinette: The Tragic Queen

Air Date: 1996-09-12

22. Mikhail Gorbachev: A Man Who Changed the World

Air Date: 1996-09-19

23. Moses and the Ten Commandments

Air Date: 1996-09-26

24. Moshe Dayan: A Warrior's Story

Air Date: 1996-10-03

25. Noah and the Ark: Voyage to a New Beginning

Air Date: 1996-10-10

26. Richard Nixon: Man and President

Air Date: 1996-10-17

27. Saddam Hussein

Air Date: 1996-10-24

28. Saint Patrick: Man, Myth & Magic

Air Date: 1996-10-31

29. The Astors: High Society

Air Date: 1996-11-07

30. The Fabulous World of Fabergé

Air Date: 1996-11-14

31. The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Air Date: 1996-11-21

32. William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama

Air Date: 1996-11-28

1. Anastasia: Her True Story

Air Date: 1997-01-09

2. Andy Griffith: Hollywood's Homespun Hero

Air Date: 1997-01-16

3. Augustus: First of the Emperors

Air Date: 1997-01-23

4. Ayatollah Khomeini: Holy Terror

Air Date: 1997-01-30

5. Caligula: Reign of Madness

Air Date: 1997-02-06

6. Charles Kuralt: A Life on the Road

Air Date: 1997-02-13

7. Constantine: The Christian Emperor

Air Date: 1997-02-20

8. David Copperfield: Master of Illusion

Air Date: 1997-02-27

9. Diana: The People's Princess

Air Date: 1997-03-06

10. Dow and Jones: Wizards of Wall Street

Air Date: 1997-03-13

11. Dutch Schultz: Menace to Society

Air Date: 1997-03-20

12. Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Psychic

Air Date: 1997-03-27

13. Edward R. Murrow: Voice of America

Air Date: 1997-04-03

14. Eliot Ness: Untouchable

Air Date: 1997-04-10

15. Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen

Air Date: 1997-04-17

16. Elizabeth: The Reluctant Monarch

Air Date: 1997-04-24

17. Erwin Rommel: The Last Knight

Air Date: 1997-05-01

18. F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Great American Dreamer

Air Date: 1997-05-08

19. Frank Costello: Prime Minister of the Mob

Air Date: 1997-05-15

20. General George C. Marshall: Soldier and Statesman

Air Date: 1997-05-22

21. George Armstrong Custer: America's Golden Cavalier

Air Date: 1997-05-29

22. Hadrian: Emperor of the Golden Age

Air Date: 1997-06-05

23. Ivan the Terrible: Might and Madness

Air Date: 1997-06-12

24. J.C. Penney: Main Street Millionaire

Air Date: 1997-06-19

25. JFK: A Personal Story

Air Date: 1997-06-26

26. Jimmy Stewart: His Wonderful Life

Air Date: 1997-07-03

27. Joseph Kennedy: Father of an American Dynasty

Air Date: 1997-07-10

28. Julius Caesar: Master of the Roman World

Air Date: 1997-07-17

29. Justinian: The Last of the Romans

Air Date: 1997-07-24

30. Katharine Graham: Pillar of the Post

Air Date: 1997-07-31

31. Leonardo Da Vinci: Renaissance Master

Air Date: 1997-08-07

32. Lucrezia Borgia: Pretty Poison

Air Date: 1997-08-14

33. Martin Luther King, Jr.: The Man and the Dream

Air Date: 1997-08-21

34. Meyer Lansky: Mob Tycoon

Air Date: 1997-08-28

35. Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion

Air Date: 1997-09-04

36. Nancy Reagan: The President's Leading Lady

Air Date: 1997-09-11

37. Neiman Marcus: Last of the Merchant Kings

Air Date: 1997-09-18

38. Nelson Rockefeller: Passionate Millionaire

Air Date: 1997-09-25

39. Nero: The Power and the Madness

Air Date: 1997-10-02

40. Pancho Villa: Outlaw Hero

Air Date: 1997-10-09

41. R.H. Macy: Merchant Prince

Air Date: 1997-10-16

42. Sam Giancana

Air Date: 1997-10-23

43. Sam Walton: Bargain Billionaire

Air Date: 1997-10-30

44. Samuel Bronfman: Whiskey Man

Air Date: 1997-11-06

45. Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind

Air Date: 1997-11-13

46. Stanley & Livingstone: The Mercenary and the Missionary

Air Date: 1997-11-20

47. The Gambinos: First Family of Crime

Air Date: 1997-11-27

48. The Marshall Fields: A Chicago Tradition

Air Date: 1997-12-04

49. The Woolworths: Five-and-Dime Fortune and Failure

Air Date: 1997-12-11

50. Thurgood Marshall: Justice for All

Air Date: 1997-12-18

51. Vladimir Lenin: Voice of the Revolution

Air Date: 1997-12-25

1. David Berkowitz: Son of Sam

Air Date: 1998-03-23

For over a year, he held a city hostage to fear. When he was finally caught, the nation was shocked to discover that the "face of terror" was a cherubic postal worker who smiled sweetly for the camera. David Berkowitz claimed the lives of six people in a killing spree that resulted in the largest manhunt in the history of New York. Once apprehended, he confessed to all the crimes and asked the judge to put him away forever so he would not kill again. In this comprehensive portrait, reporters and detectives who worked on the case, the parents of victims, a prosecutor and a former FBI profiler relive the case that galvanized a nation. Psychologists explore the many frustrations and disappointments that led Berkowitz to kill, and in a gripping interview, Berkowitz himself talks about his crimes and jailhouse transformation into the "Son of Hope." Today, he ministers to other prisoners and born-again Christians all over the world in hopes of restoring some meaning to his shattered life. From the dark streets of a shaken city to the jailhouse reformation, BIOGRAPHY examines the "Son of Sam."

2. Mao Tse Tung: China's Peasant Emperor

Air Date: 1998-03-30

“For 25 years Mao Zedong ruled one quarter of the world’s population. This is the extraordinary story of a farmer’s son who became a God in his life time but in private never shook off his peasant roots; a man who presided over one of the most radical experiments in social reform ever seen in human history but who will be remembered as one of the bloodiest dictators of the twentieth century. This program–told through the accounts of those who have met and studied him, loved and loathed him–includes archive film and pictures going back to the very earliest days of Mao’s life, as well as unique film of China at the turn of the century and during key episodes in Mao’s communist revolution. It includes harrowing and eye-witness accounts of such momentous events as the cultural revolution, the Great Leap Forward and the most severe man-made famine ever recorded.”

3. Amelia Earhart: Queen of the Air

Air Date: 1998-04-06

4. Angela Lansbury: A Balancing Act

Air Date: 1998-04-13

5. Anne Frank: The Life of a Young Girl

Air Date: 1998-04-20

6. Beethoven: The Sound and the Fury

Air Date: 1998-04-27

7. Colonel Sanders: America's Chicken King

Air Date: 1998-05-04

8. Dwight D. Eisenhower: Commander-in-Chief

Air Date: 1998-05-11

9. Ernest Hemingway: Wrestling With Life

Air Date: 1998-05-18

10. Evel Knievel: Hell on Wheels

Air Date: 1998-05-25

11. Howard Carter: Triumph and Treasure

Air Date: 1998-06-01

12. Jackie Kennedy Onassis: In a Class of Her Own

Air Date: 1998-06-08

13. Jim Jones: Journey into Madness

Air Date: 1998-06-15

14. John Wayne: American Legend

Air Date: 1998-06-22

15. P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Showman on Earth

Air Date: 1998-06-29

16. Ray Kroc: Fast Food McMillionaire

Air Date: 1998-07-06

17. Satan: Prince of Darkness

Air Date: 1998-07-13

Examining the story of Satan's fall from grace and his efforts against the human race.

18. Vincent Van Gogh: A Stroke of Genius

Air Date: 1998-07-20

19. Charles Lindbergh: Against the Wind

Air Date: 1999-01-07

20. Fred Gwynne: More than a Munster

Air Date: 1999-01-18

21. John Wayne Gacy: A Monster in Disguise

Air Date: 1999-01-25

22. Nicolae Ceausescu: The Unrepentant Tyrant

Air Date: 1999-02-01

23. The Tiffanys: Mark of Excellence

Air Date: 1999-02-08

44. Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody

Air Date: 1995-09-04

63. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Air Date: 1995-10-20

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

67. Nostradamus: Prophet of Doom

Air Date: 1995-11-06

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

25. Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

Air Date: 1997-03-18

1. Larry Flynt: Fighting Dirty

Air Date: 1997-01-15

From bootlegger to convict, to millionaire pornographer, to born-again Christian, to paraplegic gunshot-victim, Larry Flynt's life so far has been anything but ordinary. As the founder and publisher of Hustler Magazine Flynt broke new ground in porn publishing, offering filth and debauchery of a sort hitherto only imaginable. In his life Larry Flynt has always courted controversy, and along the way he's made himself the enemy of millions. But Larry Flynt always seems to come out on top. This comprehensive portrait follows Flynt from his dirt-poor Appalachian childhood to his surprising role as a poster-boy for First Amendment rights. Rare footage documents the defining moments in his life, from the launch of Hustler in 1974 to his landmark Supreme Court victory over Moral Majority head Jerry Falwell. In a moving interview, Flynt recalls his long and painful recovery from the assassination attempt that nearly took his life, and the tragic death of his wife. From selling moonshine to his dad to the controversial film that cemented his place in folklore, this is the controversial saga of Larry Flynt.

2. Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

Air Date: 2000-01-06

3. Jimmy Hoffa: The Man Behind the Mystery

Air Date: 2000-01-12

4. John J. Pershing: The Iron General

Air Date: 2000-01-13

5. John Steinbeck: An American Writer

Air Date: 2000-01-19

6. Mary Magdalene: The Hidden Apostle

Air Date: 2000-01-20

7. Pol Pot: Secret Killer

Air Date: 2000-01-26

8. Sally Hemings: Redefining History

Air Date: 2000-01-27

9. Stonewall Jackson

Air Date: 2000-02-02

10. Yvonne De Carlo: Gilded Lily

Air Date: 2000-02-03

11. Enzo Ferrari: Passion for Speed

Air Date: 2001-01-04

12. Genovese: Portrait of a Crime Family (The Mafia - Disc 3)

Air Date: 2001-01-10

13. George Lucas: Creating an Empire

Air Date: 2001-01-11

14. Henry Hill: Goodfella

Air Date: 2001-01-17

15. Calamity Jane

Air Date: 2002-01-03

16. Donald Rumsfeld: Top Gun

Air Date: 2002-01-09

17. General George Patton: A Genius for War

Air Date: 2002-01-10

18. Hitler and Stalin: Roots of Evil

Air Date: 2002-01-16

19. Home Improvement: A Half-Hour of Power

Air Date: 2002-01-17

20. John & Abigail Adams: Love and Liberty

Air Date: 2002-01-23

21. Joseph Stalin: Red Terror

Air Date: 2002-01-24

22. Lewis & Clark: Explorers of the New Frontier

Air Date: 2002-01-30

23. Mahatma Gandhi: Pilgrim of Peace

Air Date: 2002-01-31

24. Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures

Air Date: 2002-02-06

25. Osama Bin Laden: In the Name of Allah

Air Date: 2002-02-07

26. Pablo Escobar: The Terror of Columbia

Air Date: 2002-02-13

27. RFK: His Many Sides

Air Date: 2002-02-14

28. Ronald Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime

Air Date: 2002-02-20

29. The Extraordinary Voyages of Jules Verne

Air Date: 2002-02-21

30. The Manson Women: An American Nightmare

Air Date: 2002-02-27

31. Saturday Night Live

Air Date: 2002-04-22

Saturday Night Live

1. Drew Barrymore: Beating the Odds

Air Date: 1999-09-08

Born into a famous family of talented, but troubled actors, Drew Barrymore overcomes turmoil to become a Hollywood superstar.

25. Bob Dylan: The American Troubadour

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5. John Wayne Gacy: A Monster in Disguise

Air Date: 1999-08-03

39. Bob Barker

Air Date: 1999-12-07

9. Arnold Schwarzenegger

Air Date: 2003-01-28

Biography on the Action Legend from 2003.

10. Eva Braun: Love & Death

Air Date: 2003-03-04

Eva Braun's own home movie footage highlights this portrait of the enigmatic woman who was Hitler's mistress and at the end his wife.

18. Aileen Wuornos

Air Date: 2003-04-22

Aileen Wuornos, a poor prostitute with an abusive past, becomes one of the most notorious female serial killers in American history.

19. All the Presidents' Kids

Air Date: 2003-04-29

20. Edith Hahn Beer: The Nazi Officer's Wife

Air Date: 2003-05-06

21. Fred Rogers: America's Favorite Neighbor

Air Date: 2003-05-13

22. Harrison Ford: The Reluctant Hero

Air Date: 2003-05-20

23. John McCain: American Maverick

Air Date: 2003-05-27

24. Kim Jong Il

Air Date: 2003-06-03

25. Louis XIV: The Sun King

Air Date: 2003-06-10

26. Sears

Air Date: 2003-06-17

27. Ted Kaczynski: The Unabomber

Air Date: 2003-06-24

28. The Munsters: America's First Family of Fright

Air Date: 2003-07-01

29. The Post-Impressionists: Van Gogh & Gauguin

Air Date: 2003-07-08

30. The Saudi Royal Family

Air Date: 2003-07-15

31. Ariel Sharon

Air Date: 2004-01-08

32. Bram Stoker

Air Date: 2004-01-20

33. Doc Holliday

Air Date: 2004-01-27

34. Harley-Davidson

Air Date: 2004-02-03

35. Harold Shipman

Air Date: 2004-02-10

36. Jesus: His Life

Air Date: 2004-02-17

37. Joan of Arc: Virgin Warrior

Air Date: 2004-02-24

38. Lord Byron

Air Date: 2004-03-02

39. Pat Tillman

Air Date: 2004-03-09

40. Ringling Brothers

Air Date: 2004-03-16

41. Sir Isaac Newton: The Gravity of Genius

Air Date: 2004-03-23

42. St. Francis of Assisi

Air Date: 2004-03-30

43. The Google Boys

Air Date: 2004-04-06

1. Bram Stoker

Air Date: 2004-01-01

18. Lawrence of Arabia

Air Date: 2004-01-08

A legend in his own time, he was once simply T.E. Lawrence, a child fascinated by archaeology. He grew up to work for British Military Intelligence, and ultimately joined the Arab Revolts. But what drove Lawrence in his passionate fight for Arab independence? This profile provides remarkable insights into the man whose romantic and violent story captivated the world.

1. Chuck Norris

Air Date: 2005-09-23

A look at the actor who parlayed his martial arts skills into a successful acting career. We visit Chuck on the set of his new TV movie, Walker, Texas Ranger, giving Chuck the opportunity to return to the Cordell Walker role he played on TV for eight years. Chuck talks about his difficult childhood, his brother's death in Vietnam, his rise to the top of the karate world and friendship with Bruce Lee, and his divorce and remarriage.

2. General Douglas MacArthur: The Return of a Legend

Air Date: 2005-09-30

He was one of America's greatest commanders, a warrior so tough and determined that he helped win World War II with a simple promise: "I shall return." Douglas MacArthur was a soldier's soldier the son of an officer, the star of West Point, the Army's youngest-ever full general.

3. Albert Einstein

Air Date: 2005-10-07

4. Ben & Jerry's

Air Date: 2005-10-14

5. Bill Clinton: Hope, Charisma & Controversy

Air Date: 2005-10-21

6. Catherine the Great

Air Date: 2005-10-28

7. Charles Darwin: Evolution's Voice

Air Date: 2005-11-04

8. J. Pierpont Morgan: Emperor of Wall Street

Air Date: 2005-11-11

9. Mussolini: Italy's Nightmare

Air Date: 2005-11-18

10. Peter

Air Date: 2005-11-25

11. Peter the Great: The Tyrant Reformer

Air Date: 2005-12-02

12. Pocahontas: Ambassador of the New World

Air Date: 2005-12-09

13. Pontius Pilate

Air Date: 2005-12-16

14. Rasputin: The Mad Monk

Air Date: 2005-12-23

15. Saint Paul

Air Date: 2005-12-30

16. Solomon

Air Date: 2006-01-06

17. The Hiltons

Air Date: 2006-01-13

18. The Kellogg Brothers: Corn Flake Kings

Air Date: 2006-01-20

19. William Shatner: Captain's Log

Air Date: 2006-01-27

20. Al Qaeda

Air Date: 2006-02-03

21. Frank Serpico: Honor Bound

Air Date: 2006-02-10

22. Gerald R. Ford: Healing the Presidency

Air Date: 2006-02-17

23. Jane Austen

Air Date: 2006-02-24

24. The Brontë Sisters

Air Date: 2006-03-03

25. The Home Depot

Air Date: 2006-03-10

Founded in 1978 in Atlanta, Georgia, The Home Depot is today the largest home-improvement retailer in the world, with stores in all 50 states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. In this captivating BIOGRAPHY, interviews with some of the store's first employees and co-founders Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank highlight the secrets behind the triumph of this innovative "do-it-yourself" giant.

26. Thomas Edison: Father of Invention

Air Date: 2006-03-17

27. Woodrow Wilson: Reluctant Warrior

Air Date: 2006-03-24

28. Howard Schultz and Starbucks

Air Date: 2006-03-31

29. Solomon and Sheba: An Epic Love Story

Air Date: 2006-04-07

30. Weird Al Yankovic

Air Date: 2006-04-14

31. Bill Gates: The Sultan of Software

Air Date: 2006-04-21

32. Caroline Kennedy: The Next Generation

Air Date: 2006-04-28

33. David Ben-Gurion

Air Date: 2006-05-05

34. Ian Fleming

Air Date: 2006-05-12

35. Lucky: The Story of Charles Lindbergh

Air Date: 2006-05-19

36. Ted Kennedy: Tragedy, Scandal, and Redemption

Air Date: 2006-05-26

37. The Apostles

Air Date: 2006-06-02

38. The Harry Potter Kids

Air Date: 2006-06-09

39. Barack Obama

Air Date: 2006-06-16

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is profiled.

40. George Washington: American Revolutionary

Air Date: 2006-06-23

41. Wall Street

Air Date: 2006-06-30

42. Jeff Dunham: Birth of a Dummy

Air Date: 2006-07-07

43. Kate Middleton: Uncommon Bride

Air Date: 2006-07-14

44. Pippa Middleton: Her Life

Air Date: 2006-07-21

45. Under 21 and Filthy Rich

Air Date: 2006-07-28

1. Dave Chappelle

Air Date: 2006-08-13

A look at Dave Chappelles rise to a pinnacle in his career. A true comedic genius, in 2005 Chappelle was considered by many to be "the funniest man in Hollywood". This film covers the events surrounding Season 3 of "Chappelle's Show" which was scheduled to air on May 31, 2005. In that month, Chappelle stunned fans and the entertainment industry when he abruptly left during production of the third season of Chappelle's Show and took a trip to South Africa for two weeks. Essentially walking away from a deal with Comedy Central worth $50 Million Dollars We may never know the real reasons for this however this film gives great insight from people close to the event and several clips from Chappelle himself explaining things in his own words.

2. Jon Stewart

Air Date: 2008-01-13

2. Gordon Ramsay

Air Date: 2011-04-21

6. Scarlett Johansson

Air Date: 2011-12-23

2. Rodney Dangerfield

Air Date: 2012-01-02

This entry in the "Biography" series showcases the life and career of the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield. Included are highlights of his early career--many people don't know that he began his comedy career in the 1940s under the name Jack Roy--and includes clips from his performances and interviews with friends, family, admirers and colleagues.

1. Episode 1

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1. Episode 1

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