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Biography: Season 5

33 episodes · premiered Jan 4, 1996

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  1. Episode 1: Abbott and Costello Jan 4, 1996 · 1h Abbott and Costello were one of America’s most beloved comedy duos, blending sharp timing with timeless humor. Bud Abbott, the straight man, and Lou Costello, the bumbling comic, rose to…
  2. Episode 2: Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union Jan 11, 1996 · 1h Abraham Lincoln rose from a frontier log cabin to become America’s 16th president, leading the nation through the Civil War and preserving the Union. Self‑taught and driven, he became a…
  3. Episode 3: Adam & Eve: Lost Innocence Jan 18, 1996 · 1h They were the world's first people, the first to live, the first to love, the first to yield to temptation. According to Genesis, God created Adam from the dust of the earth, then formed…
  4. Episode 4: Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific Jan 25, 1996 · 1h He held the U.S. Navy together while America struggled to rebound from Pearl Harbor, and his cunning strategies eventually led the U.S. to WWII victory. When the United States was suddenly…
  5. Episode 5: Albert DeSalvo: The Boston Strangler May 9, 1996 · 1h Albert DeSalvo was a Massachusetts criminal who became widely known as the self‑proclaimed “Boston Strangler,” a name linked to a series of brutal murders of women in the early 1960s…
  6. Episode 6: Alexander Graham Bell: Voice of Invention May 30, 1996 · 1h His drive to help his deaf mother communicate led to one of the most important inventions of the 20th century. But the telephone was only one of many notable contributions he made to…
  7. Episode 7: Albert DeSalvo: The Boston Strangler Jun 6, 1996 · 1h Albert DeSalvo was a Massachusetts criminal who became widely known as the self‑proclaimed “Boston Strangler,” a name linked to a series of brutal murders of women in the early 1960s…
  8. Episode 8: Annie Oakley: Crack Shot in Petticoats Jun 13, 1996 · 1h She was the world’s greatest female sharp shooter of her day. Her legend—while rife with contradictions—has been the source of endless films, books, and theatrical productions. Inspired by…
  9. Episode 9: Audie Murphy: Great American Hero Jun 20, 1996 · 1h Audie Murphy was one of America’s most celebrated World War II heroes, receiving 33 military decorations. Yet despite winning immense national acclaim, he never escaped the pain and trauma…
  10. Episode 10: Confucius: Words of Wisdom Jun 27, 1996 · 1h In an age of intrigue and vice, he was a voice of morality and virtue. Twenty-five hundred years after his death, he is revered as one of the greatest teachers in history, even credited as…
  11. Episode 11: Conrad Hilton: Innkeeper to the World Jul 4, 1996 · 1h He began his career as an unknown entrepreneur in the tiny town of Cisco, Texas. Today, his name graces some of the world's most prestigious addresses. The son of a humble shopkeeper…
  12. Episode 12: David and Goliath: A Biblical Battle Jul 11, 1996 · 1h His unerring courage made him one of history's most beloved kings. Chosen by God to be the next ruler of Israel, David was a mere shepherd boy when he walked onto the field and slew the…
  13. Episode 13: Edward VIII: The Traitor King Jul 18, 1996 · 1h Edward VIII, born in 1894, was the charismatic yet controversial King of the United Kingdom who abdicated the throne in 1936 to marry American divorcée Wallis Simpson, a decision that…
  14. Episode 14: Evita: The Woman Behind the Myth Jul 25, 1996 · 1h To some, she was a hero. To others, she was a symbol of naked ambition. To the world, she remains a legend. María Eva Duarte de Perón—Evita—is one of the most controversial figures in…
  15. Episode 15: Fidel Castro: El Comandante Aug 1, 1996 · 1h He stood defiantly at the center of some of the worst crises of the Cold War. After over 40 years of rule, he remains one of the most controversial political figures of all time. Join…
  16. Episode 16: Thomas A. Edison: Father Of Invention Aug 5, 1996 · 44m Thomas Alva Edison, America’s most prolific inventor, revolutionized modern life by securing 1,093 patents and pioneering the first industrial research laboratory. This profile chronicles…
  17. Episode 17: Hatfields & McCoys: An American Feud Aug 8, 1996 · 1h It lasted over a decade and claimed a dozen lives. But the feud that has been immortalized in folklore wasn't nearly as bad as many others it just got more press. The Hatfields and McCoys…
  18. Episode 18: Henry VIII: Scandals of a King Aug 15, 1996 · 1h Everyone knows the story of the many wives of Henry VIII. But that sordid tale is but a small part of the life of a remarkable leader who led his country for almost four decades. One of…
  19. Episode 19: Jeffrey Dahmer: The Monster Within Aug 22, 1996 · 1h Jeffrey Dahmer was not a typical serial killer. He did not come from an abusive, impoverished, or violent background. On the contrary, his father was a learned chemist who taught Jeffrey…
  20. Episode 20: John F. Kennedy Jr.: Child of a Dream Aug 29, 1996 · 1h In the aftermath of his father’s assassination, he was fixed in our collective memory as the small boy bravely saluting the final act of Camelot’s brief glory. Later, he became the…
  21. Episode 21: John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas Sep 5, 1996 · 1h His sense of adventure brought him to America. His bravery made him the country's greatest naval hero. The son of a Scottish gardener, John Paul Jones went to sea at age 12 with the…
  22. Episode 22: Marie Antoinette: The Tragic Queen Sep 12, 1996 · 1h Marie Antoinette, born Archduchess of Austria, became Queen of France at just 19 after marrying Louis XVI. Initially adored for her beauty and charm, she soon became a symbol of royal…
  23. Episode 23: Mikhail Gorbachev: A Man Who Changed the World Sep 19, 1996 · 1h His drastic reforms led to the end of his nation as the world knew it. But ultimately, he was undone by his own success. Mikhail Gorbachev is one of the most compelling figures of the 20th…
  24. Episode 24: Moses and the Ten Commandments Sep 26, 1996 · 1h 30m He was a complex man and a reluctant prophet. But when called upon to save his people, he overcame his doubts and fears and defeated the most powerful empire on earth. Born of Hebrew…
  25. Episode 25: Moshe Dayan: A Warrior's Story Oct 3, 1996 · 1h His mastery of desert warfare transformed a tiny, beleaguered nation into a respected military power. But in a world fueled by hatred, he came to champion a different cause: Peace. Moshe…
  26. Episode 26: Noah and the Ark: Voyage to a New Beginning Oct 10, 1996 · 1h With humanity perched on the brink of destruction, his righteousness saved the world. Every schoolchild knows the story of Noah's ark and how he brought the world's animals on board "two…
  27. Episode 27: Richard Nixon: Man and President Oct 17, 1996 · 1h His political savvy took him to the height of governmental power. Corrupt political practices caused him to suffer a humiliating fall and ultimately cost him the presidency. Richard M…
  28. Episode 28: Saddam Hussein Oct 24, 1996 · 1h Saddam Hussein rose from a harsh childhood in Tikrit to become the dominant force in Iraq’s Ba’ath Party. After joining the party in the 1950s, he took part in the failed 1959…
  29. Episode 29: Saint Patrick: Man, Myth & Magic Oct 31, 1996 · 1h Saint Patrick was born in Roman Britain and became one of Ireland’s most influential religious figures. Kidnapped by Irish raiders at sixteen, he spent years enslaved as a shepherd…
  30. Episode 30: The Astors: High Society Nov 7, 1996 · 1h The very name conjures up images of the good life black tie affairs and high society balls. Yet their long saga proves that money is no guarantee of happiness or stability. John Jacob…
  31. Episode 31: The Fabulous World of Fabergé Nov 14, 1996 · 1h In 1885, court jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé was commissioned by Czar Alexander III to create a special jeweled Easter egg for Russia’s Empress Marie Feodorovna. Fabergé’s creation—a perfect…
  32. Episode 32: The Hunchback of Notre Dame Nov 21, 1996 · 1h The Hunchback of Notre Dame, created by Victor Hugo in 1831, tells the tragic story of Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer of Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral. Raised in isolation by the stern…
  33. Episode 33: William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama Nov 28, 1996 · 1h He is the world's most influential and admired writer, a man whose imaginative genius still moves us, nearly four centuries after his death. William Shakespeare's tumultuous life produced…