Biography
This long-running documentary series profiles notable people from entertainment, politics, the arts, and beyond, exploring the experiences and choices that shaped their lives. Episodes draw on research, archival material, and perspectives from those who knew the subject, with later seasons expanding the range to include even well-known fictional icons.
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6 Apr. 1987
Apr 6, 1987 -
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Al Capone: Scarface
Apr 13, 1987 -
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Bob Hope: America's Entertainer
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.
Apr 20, 1987 -
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Bugsy Siegel
Apr 27, 1987 -
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Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet
May 4, 1987 · 60m -
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King Arthur: His Life and Legends
May 11, 1987 · 60m -
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Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the Mob
May 18, 1987 -
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Nelson Mandela: Journey to Freedom
May 25, 1987 -
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Muhammad: The Prophet
Jun 1, 1987 -
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Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of France
Jun 8, 1987 · 60m -
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Bonnie & Clyde: The Story of Love & Death
Jun 15, 1987 -
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Babe Ruth
Jun 22, 1987 -
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Frederick Douglass
Jun 29, 1987 · 60m -
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Lizzie Borden: A Woman Accused
Jul 6, 1987 -
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Milton Hershey: The Chocolate King
Jul 13, 1987