Seasons & episodes
S1 · E16 Apr. 1987 1987-04-06 · 60 min
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S1 · E2Al Capone: Scarface 1987-04-13 · 60 min
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S1 · E3Bob Hope: America's Entertainer 1987-04-20 · 60 min
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.
S1 · E4Bugsy Siegel 1987-04-27 · 60 min
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S1 · E5Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet 1987-05-04 · 60 min
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S1 · E6King Arthur: His Life and Legends 1987-05-11 · 60 min
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S1 · E7Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the Mob 1987-05-18 · 60 min
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S1 · E8Nelson Mandela: Journey to Freedom 1987-05-25 · 60 min
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S1 · E9Muhammad: The Prophet 1987-06-01 · 60 min
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S1 · E10Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of France 1987-06-08 · 60 min
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S1 · E11Bonnie & Clyde: The Story of Love & Death 1987-06-15 · 60 min
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S1 · E12Babe Ruth 1987-06-22 · 60 min
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S1 · E13Frederick Douglass 1987-06-29 · 60 min
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S1 · E14Lizzie Borden: A Woman Accused 1987-07-06 · 60 min
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S1 · E15Milton Hershey: The Chocolate King 1987-07-13 · 60 min
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S3 · E1Harry S. Truman Air date unannounced · 60 min
Harry S. Truman
S3 · E2Henry Ford: Tin Lizzy Tycoon 1994-07-21 · 60 min
His vision revolutionized industry, transformed life as we know it--and made him very, very rich.
S3 · E3Mata Hari Air date unannounced · 60 min
Mata Hari
S3 · E4Paul Revere Air date unannounced · 60 min
Paul Revere
S3 · E5Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon 1994-01-18 · 60 min
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 Kato on the TV series 'The Green Hornet', and his years as the martial arts instructor to the stars. Lee's spectacular rise to super stardom through his Kung Fu films is detailed, with a revealing look at both the on-screen action and behind the scenes controversy. Celebrity interviews include actor James Coburn talking about Lee as a teacher and collaborator, and actress Diane McBain on Lee's Kato years. Lee's successors in martial arts cinema are profiled, and theories offered about mysterious deaths of Bruce Lee and his son Brandon. Plus rare footage and more! Although his life was cut short at the age of 32, Bruce Lee-- through his movies and his teachings-- will forever be remembered as the Immortal Dragon!
S3 · E6Sid Caesar: Television's Comedy Genius 1994-04-12 · 60 min
The life of comedy genius Sid Caesar with interviews and film clips
S3 · E7The Rockefellers 1994-05-30 · 60 min
The Rockefellers
S3 · E8Teddy: A Kennedy Portrait 1994-06-03 · 60 min
Teddy: A Kennedy Portrait
S3 · E9General Omar Bradley 1994-06-06 · 60 min
Files and footage from the archives of the U.S. Naval Institute highlight this profile of the military genius who prepared America's forces for World War II.