Biography
TV-14
7.7
1987
Documentary
Biography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and hosted by Mike Wallace. The A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The older version featured historical figures such as Helen Keller and Mark Twain, or long-dead entertainment figures such as Will Rogers or John Barrymore. The A&E series has placed the emphasis on such people as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Plácido Domingo, Freddie Mercury, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Eric Clapton, Pope John Paul II, Gene Tierney, Selena, Diego Rivera, Mao Zedong and Queen Elizabeth II, and fictional characters like The Phantom, Superman, Hamlet, Betty Boop, and Santa Claus. The program ended up profiling enough figures that in 1999, A&E spun it off into an entire network, The Biography Channel.
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Episode 81 : Yitzhak Rabin: Soldier of Peace
February. 24,1995
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Episode 80 : Wild Bill Hickock: Gentleman of the Old West
February. 23,1995
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Episode 79 : Tokyo Rose: Victim of Propaganda
February. 22,1995
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Episode 78 : Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom
February. 21,1995
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Episode 77 : Theodore Roosevelt: Roughrider to Rushmore
February. 20,1995
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Episode 76 : The Vanderbilts: An American Dynasty
February. 17,1995
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Episode 75 : The Red Baron: Master of the Air
February. 16,1995
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Episode 74 : The James Gang: Outlaw Brothers
February. 15,1995
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Episode 73 : The Gettys: A Tragedy of Riches
February. 14,1995
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Episode 72 : Susan B. Anthony: Rebel for the Cause
February. 13,1995
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Episode 71 : Sitting Bull: Chief of the Lakota Nation
February. 10,1995
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Episode 70 : Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
February. 09,1995
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Episode 69 : Ponce de León: The First Conquistador
February. 08,1995
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Episode 68 : Patrick Henry: Voice of Liberty
February. 07,1995
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Episode 67 : Nostradamus: Prophet of Doom
February. 06,1995
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Episode 66 : Mozart
February. 03,1995
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Episode 65 : Marco Polo: Journey to the East
February. 02,1995
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Episode 64 : Malcolm X: A Search for Identity
February. 01,1995
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Episode 63 : Leif Ericson: Voyages of a Viking
January. 31,1995
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Episode 62 : Lee Harvey Oswald: An American Tragedy
January. 30,1995
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Episode 61 : John Wilkes Booth: Assassin in the Spotlight
January. 27,1995
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Episode 60 : John Dillinger: Public Enemy #1
January. 26,1995
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Episode 59 : Jack the Ripper: Phantom of Death
January. 25,1995
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Episode 58 : Huey Long: The Kingfish
January. 24,1995
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Episode 57 : Hercules: Power of the Gods
January. 23,1995
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Episode 56 : H.G. Wells: Time Traveler
January. 20,1995
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Episode 55 : Goebbels: Master of Propaganda
January. 19,1995
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Episode 54 : George Custer: Showdown at the Little Bighorn
January. 18,1995
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Episode 53 : Genghis Khan: Terror and Conquest
January. 17,1995
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Episode 52 : Daniel Boone
January. 16,1995
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Episode 51 : Crazy Horse: The Last Warrior
January. 13,1995
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Episode 50 : Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World
January. 12,1995
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Episode 49 : Charlton Heston: For All Seasons
January. 11,1995
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Episode 48 : Charles Manson: Journey into Evil
January. 10,1995
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Episode 47 : Charles Dickens: A Tale of Ambition and Genius
January. 09,1995
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Episode 46 : Benedict Arnold: Triumph and Treason
January. 06,1995
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Episode 45 : Attila: Scourge of God
January. 05,1995
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Episode 44 : Aristotle Onassis: The Golden Greek
January. 04,1995
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Episode 43 : Andrew Jackson: A Man for the People
January. 03,1995
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.
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Episode 42 : Andrew Carnegie: Prince of Steel
January. 01,1995
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Episode 41 : FDR: Years of Crisis
December. 26,1994
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Episode 39 : Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop
December. 20,1994
A look at the career of the entertainer and puppeteer and her sassy sheep character.
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Episode 38 : Santa Claus
December. 19,1994
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.
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Episode 37 : Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso
December. 11,1994
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.
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Episode 36 : Hirohito
December. 07,1994
Hirohito
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Episode 35 : FDR: The War Years
December. 06,1994
Follow the life and career of the famed politician in the years before he became president, and explore the forces that shaped his vision.
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Episode 34 : Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
December. 05,1994
Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
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Episode 33 : Van Cliburn: Concert Pianist
December. 01,1994
Biography of the legendary pianist, and his 1994 summer tour.
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Episode 32 : Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen
November. 25,1994
Ancient art and period accounts, along with commentary from the world's leading Egyptologists brings the fabled story of Cleopatra to life.
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Episode 31 : Edgar Allan Poe: The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe
October. 27,1994
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.
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Episode 30 : Michelangelo: Artist and Man
September. 21,1994
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.
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Episode 29 : Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ
September. 16,1994
Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ
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Episode 28 : Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World
September. 15,1994
Franklin's own words come alive in this detailed portrait of America's first great statesman and Renaissance man.
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Episode 27 : Gilda Radner: In Her Own Words
September. 14,1994
The life of comedian and original "Saturday Night Live" star Gilda Radner.
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Episode 26 : Bette Davis: If Looks Could Kill
September. 13,1994
Share the magical memories - and see clips from her Oscar winning performances - in this profile of the "First Lady of the American screen."
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Episode 25 : Pope John Paul II: Statesman of Faith
September. 12,1994
Pope John Paul II: Statesman of Faith
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Episode 24 : The Babe: The Story of Babe Ruth
September. 01,1994
Revisit the life of the immortal slugger whose incredible ability to hit home runs was matched only by his appetite for good living.
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Episode 22 : W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter
August. 08,1994
W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter
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Episode 19 : Roy Rogers: American Legend
August. 02,1994
Roy Rogers, along with his wife Dale Evans, and horse Trigger become icons of the western genre.
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Episode 18 : Davy Crockett: American Frontier Legend
August. 01,1994
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.
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Episode 17 : Frank Capra: Mr. Capra Goes to America
July. 25,1994
Frank Capra's rise to fame as one of early Hollywood's most acclaimed directors.
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Episode 16 : Donald Trump: Master of the Deal
July. 21,1994
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.
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Episode 15 : Gene Roddenberry: Star Trek and Beyond
July. 14,1994
Biography of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry.
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Episode 14 : Wilbur and Orville: Dreams of Flying
July. 12,1994
Wilbur and Orville: Dreams of Flying
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Episode 13 : Christa McAuliffe: Teacher in Space
July. 11,1994
Christa McAuliffe: Teacher in Space
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Episode 12 : George Washington: Founding Father
June. 24,1994
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."
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Episode 11 : Houdini: The Great Escape
June. 20,1994
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.
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Episode 10 : Marilyn Monroe - Behind the Legend
June. 10,1994
One-hour A&E biography hosted by Jack Perkins showing the life story of Marilyn with archival footage.
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Episode 9 : General Omar Bradley
June. 06,1994
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.
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Episode 8 : Teddy: A Kennedy Portrait
June. 03,1994
Teddy: A Kennedy Portrait
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Episode 7 : The Rockefellers
May. 30,1994
The Rockefellers
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Episode 6 : Sid Caesar: Television's Comedy Genius
April. 12,1994
The life of comedy genius Sid Caesar with interviews and film clips
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Episode 4 : Paul Revere
January. 01,0001
Paul Revere
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Episode 3 : Mata Hari
January. 01,0001
Mata Hari
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Episode 2 : Henry Ford: Tin Lizzy Tycoon
July. 21,1994
His vision revolutionized industry, transformed life as we know it--and made him very, very rich.
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Episode 1 : Harry S. Truman
January. 01,0001
Harry S. Truman
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