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Biography: Season 10

31 episodes · first aired Jan 15, 1997

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  1. 1 Larry Flynt: Fighting Dirty Jan 15, 1997 · 1h 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…
  2. 2 Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa Jan 6, 2000 · 1h Celebrate the life and career of the larger‑than‑life character actor best known as the lovable, sharp‑tongued Grandpa Munster. The episode traces Lewis’s early years in New York, his…
  3. 3 Jimmy Hoffa: The Man Behind the Mystery Jan 12, 2000 · 1h From the first boycott he organized in 1933 to his rise through the ranks of the Teamsters union, Jimmy Hoffa was a visionary labor leader whose mysterious 1975 disappearance left his…
  4. 4 John J. Pershing: The Iron General Jan 13, 2000 · 1h Explore the life of the disciplined, determined commander who helped shape America’s modern military identity. The episode traces Pershing’s rise from a Missouri schoolteacher to a…
  5. 5 John Steinbeck: An American Writer Jan 19, 2000 · 1h Trace the life of the novelist whose compassionate eye and unflinching honesty made him one of the defining voices of 20th‑century America. The episode follows Steinbeck from his…
  6. 6 Mary Magdalene: The Hidden Apostle Jan 20, 2000 · 1h Explore the life and legacy of one of the most compelling and debated figures in Christian history. The episode traces Mary’s journey from her presence in the Gospels — as a devoted…
  7. 7 Pol Pot: Secret Killer Jan 26, 2000 · 1h He was a privileged youth who was drawn to Communism in France during the '50s. When he returned to his own country he led a violent brutal regime that saw more than a quarter of the…
  8. 8 Sally Hemings: Redefining History Jan 27, 2000 · 1h Examine the life of the enslaved woman whose story has reshaped our understanding of Thomas Jefferson and early America. The episode traces Hemings’s origins at Monticello, her complex…
  9. 9 Stonewall Jackson Feb 2, 2000 · 1h He put forth a brave face at Bull Run and led some of the most remarkable campaigns of the Civil War, and now the life of the man frequently sited as the Confederacy's premiere tactician…
  10. 10 Yvonne De Carlo: Gilded Lily Feb 3, 2000 · 1h Trace the life of the glamorous, resilient actress who moved effortlessly between Hollywood spectacle and television fame. The episode follows De Carlo from her early years in Vancouver…
  11. 11 Enzo Ferrari: Passion for Speed Jan 4, 2001 · 1h Chronicles the life of the driven, uncompromising visionary who built one of the most legendary names in automotive history. The episode traces Ferrari’s early years in Modena, his rise as…
  12. 12 Genovese: Portrait of a Crime Family Jan 10, 2001 · 1h Examine the rise, power, and enduring influence of one of the most formidable organizations in American organized crime. The episode traces the family’s origins under Charles “Lucky”…
  13. 13 George Lucas: Creating an Empire Jan 11, 2001 · 1h Trace the journey of the filmmaker whose imagination reshaped modern storytelling and revolutionized the movie industry. The episode follows Lucas from his early days at USC, where his…
  14. 14 Henry Hill: Goodfella Jan 17, 2001 · 1h Recount the turbulent life of the mob associate whose insider perspective later became the backbone of one of America’s most famous crime stories. The episode traces Hill’s youth in…
  15. 15 Calamity Jane Jan 3, 2002 · 1h Explore the life of the fearless, free‑spirited frontierswoman who became one of the most colorful legends of the American West. The episode traces Martha Jane Canary’s rough‑and‑tumble…
  16. 16 Donald Rumsfeld: Top Gun Jan 9, 2002 · 1h When appointed to Secretary of Defense at age 68, many critics claimed he was too old. Opinions changed after 9/11 when the tough‑minded leader directed the nation’s war on terror…
  17. 17 General George Patton: A Genius for War Jan 10, 2002 · 1h General George S. Patton was a walking, talking, fighting machine whose personality was bigger and noisier than one of his Sherman tanks. He was tough. He was vain. He was brilliant. And…
  18. 18 Hitler and Stalin: Roots of Evil Jan 16, 2002 · 1h Hitler and Stalin: Roots of Evil delves into the parallel rise of two of history’s most ruthless dictators and the ideologies that plunged the world into terror. The episode traces Adolf…
  19. 19 Home Improvement: A Half-Hour of Power Jan 17, 2002 · 1h Take a look back at the hit sitcom that turned suburban chaos, DIY mishaps, and over‑the‑top masculinity into one of the 1990s’ most beloved TV staples. The episode traces how Tim Allen’s…
  20. 20 John & Abigail Adams: Love and Liberty Jan 23, 2002 · 1h Theirs was one of the greatest political partnerships in American history. When John Adams and Abigail Smith married on October 25, 1764, they shared an ambitious vision for the new…
  21. 21 Joseph Stalin: Red Terror Jan 24, 2002 · 1h Examine the brutal reign of the Soviet dictator whose quest for absolute power transformed his nation into a state ruled by fear. The episode traces Stalin’s rise from a Georgian…
  22. 22 Lewis & Clark: Explorers of the New Frontier Jan 30, 2002 · 1h Recount the epic journey that opened the American West and defined an era of discovery. The episode follows Meriwether Lewis and William Clark as they embark on the Corps of Discovery…
  23. 23 Mahatma Gandhi: Pilgrim of Peace Jan 31, 2002 · 1h Trace the life of the leader whose philosophy of nonviolent resistance reshaped global movements for justice and freedom. The episode follows Gandhi from his formative years in India and…
  24. 24 Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures Feb 6, 2002 · 1h Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835, the man who came to be known as Mark Twain was a true American original, a gifted and irreverent storyteller whose captivating novels and stories and…
  25. 25 Osama Bin Laden: In the Name of Allah Feb 7, 2002 · 1h Examine the life and radicalization of the man responsible for leading al‑Qaeda, a violent extremist organization responsible for mass casualties and severe human rights violations. The…
  26. 26 Pablo Escobar: The Terror of Columbia Feb 13, 2002 · 1h Chronicle the rise and reign of the drug lord whose violent empire left an indelible scar on his nation. The episode traces Escobar’s beginnings in Medellín, his rapid ascent in the…
  27. 27 RFK: His Many Sides Feb 14, 2002 · 1h A man who believed that we could be better than ourselves, he was on his way to becoming a great leader-but on June 5th, 1968, his life was cut short. Biography presents an intimate…
  28. 28 Ronald Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime Feb 20, 2002 · 1h He went from B-movies to the Oval Office. One of the most controversial presidents in history, he changed the nation more radically than any chief executive since Roosevelt. Ronald Reagan…
  29. 29 The Extraordinary Voyages of Jules Verne Feb 21, 2002 · 1h He traveled to the moon, under the sea and to the center of the earth all without leaving his desk. His vivid imagination created some of the seminal classics of science fiction. Jules…
  30. 30 The Manson Women: An American Nightmare Feb 27, 2002 · 1h The disturbing story of the young women who fell under the spell of Charles Manson and became central figures in one of the most infamous crime sprees in American history. The episode…
  31. 31 Saturday Night Live Apr 22, 2002 · 1h Saturday Night Live charts the creation and evolution of the groundbreaking late‑night institution that reshaped American comedy. The episode traces the show’s 1975 debut under producer…