Biography Season 6 Episodes

Episode 1

Brigitte Bardot: Animal Attraction

Sat, Nov 30, 1991

Episode 2

Henry Ford: Tin Lizzy Tycoon

Fri, Feb 4, 199450 mins

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

Episode 3

George Washington: Founding Father

Fri, Jun 24, 199447 mins

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."

Episode 5

Anthony Hopkins

Wed, Jul 11, 2007

Anthony Hopkins turn his back on theater to do film career and earn fame at the early '90s and the present.

Episode 6

Davy Crockett: American Frontier Legend

Mon, Aug 1, 199442 mins

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.

Episode 7

Donald Trump: Master of the Deal

Thu, Jul 21, 199447 mins

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.

Episode 8

Roy Rogers: American Legend

Tue, Aug 2, 1994

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

Episode 9

Willie Nelson

Thu, Aug 4, 199460 mins

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.

Episode 10

Lizzie Borden: A Woman Accused

Fri, Apr 7, 199550 mins

Lizzie Andrew Borden is forever linked to murder most foul but who was the spinster accused of one of the most gruesome crimes in history?

Episode 11

Patsy Cline: Remembering Patsy

Fri, Aug 5, 199460 mins

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.

Episode 12

Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit

Tue, Aug 30, 199446 mins

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.

Episode 13

Bette Davis: If Looks Could Kill

Tue, Sep 13, 199450 mins

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

Episode 14

Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World

Thu, Sep 15, 199449 mins

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

Episode 15

Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ

Fri, Sep 16, 199444 mins

Describing the rise and fall of professional boxer Mike Tyson along with, his arrest for rape charges.

Episode 16

Michelangelo: Artist and Man

Wed, Sep 21, 199446 mins

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.

Episode 17

Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess

Sun, Sep 29, 199692 mins

An account of the life and career of Marilyn Monroe, one of Hollywood's most famous and glamorous movie stars. Her sad and difficult childhood is recounted, including her mother's breakdown and her life with unsympathetic foster parents. After being "discovered" by Hollywood, Monroe endured many insecurities and problems that came along with a world that called her a "goddess", but saw her as a sex object. Although her movie roles reveal a sense of humor, warmth, and talent, her life continued-with three failed marriages, addiction to drugs and alcohol, and a tragic, controversial death. Interviews with actress Sheree North, Gloria Steinem, Donald Spoto and Monroe's first husband offer information and reflections.

Episode 18

Edgar Allan Poe: The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe

Thu, Oct 27, 199445 mins

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.

Episode 19

Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey

Mon, Dec 5, 1994

The life story of US Navy Admiral William "Bull" Halsey.

Episode 20

FDR: The War Years

Tue, Dec 6, 199449 mins

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

Episode 21

Santa Claus

Mon, Dec 19, 199460 mins

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.

Episode 22

Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop

Tue, Dec 20, 1994

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

Episode 23

Stooges: The Men Behind the Mayhem

Fri, Dec 23, 199450 mins

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!

Episode 24

Harry S. Truman

Fri, Feb 4, 199460 mins

Episode 25

W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter

Mon, Aug 8, 199460 mins