Biography
Synopsis
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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Harry S. Truman
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His vision revolutionized industry, transformed life as we know it--and made him very, very rich.
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Mata Hari
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Paul Revere
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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 Ka…
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The life of comedy genius Sid Caesar with interviews and film clips
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The Rockefellers
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Teddy: A Kennedy Portrait
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Files and footage from the archives of the U.S. Naval Institute highlight this profile of the military genius who prepared America's forces…
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One-hour A&E biography hosted by Jack Perkins showing the life story of Marilyn with archival footage.
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Documentary about Harry Houdini (1874-1926) which includes on camera appearances by Patrick Culliton, Penn and Teller, and Houdini's last l…
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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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Christa McAuliffe: Teacher in Space
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Wilbur and Orville: Dreams of Flying
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Biography of "Star Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry.
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From his days on top of the world in the glitzy eighties to his decline and remarkable rebirth, chronicle the astonishing life of the moder…
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Frank Capra's rise to fame as one of early Hollywood's most acclaimed directors.
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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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Roy Rogers, along with his wife Dale Evans, and horse Trigger become icons of the western genre.
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Here's Willie Nelson's official, authorized biography! "Willie Nelson: My Life" is the close-up portrait of America's favorite singer/songw…
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Patsy Cline died in a plane crash on March 5, 1963. Now, her musical legacy lives on in Remembering Patsy. This heartfelt celebration featu…
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W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter
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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 …
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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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Pope John Paul II: Statesman of Faith
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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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The life of comedian and original "Saturday Night Live" star Gilda Radner.
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Franklin's own words come alive in this detailed portrait of America's first great statesman and Renaissance man.
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Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ
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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 l…
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Descend into the dark world and tragic life of the melancholy author who is the uncontested master of the macabre, and hear excerpts from h…
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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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Biography of the legendary pianist, and his 1994 summer tour.
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Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
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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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Hirohito
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A look at the life and career of actor/director Clint Eastwood, including scenes from his past film and television work and interviews with…
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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 C…
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A look at the career of the entertainer and puppeteer and her sassy sheep character.
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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 c…
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A portrait of "Old Hickory," President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), from his Tennessee law days through his military career to his tenure as…
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