Seasons & episodes

S3 · E25Pope John Paul II: Statesman of Faith 1994-09-12 · 60 min

Pope John Paul II: Statesman of Faith

S3 · E26Bette Davis: If Looks Could Kill 1994-09-13 · 60 min

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

S3 · E27Gilda Radner: In Her Own Words 1994-09-14 · 60 min

The life of comedian and original "Saturday Night Live" star Gilda Radner.

S3 · E28Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World 1994-09-15 · 60 min

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

S3 · E29Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ 1994-09-16 · 60 min

Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ

S3 · E30Michelangelo: Artist and Man 1994-09-21 · 60 min

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.

S3 · E31Edgar Allan Poe: The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe 1994-10-27 · 60 min

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.

S3 · E32Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen 1994-11-25 · 60 min

Ancient art and period accounts, along with commentary from the world's leading Egyptologists brings the fabled story of Cleopatra to life.

S3 · E33Van Cliburn: Concert Pianist 1994-12-01 · 60 min

Biography of the legendary pianist, and his 1994 summer tour.

S3 · E34Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey 1994-12-05 · 60 min

Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey

S3 · E35FDR: The War Years 1994-12-06 · 60 min

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

S3 · E36Hirohito 1994-12-07 · 60 min

Hirohito

S3 · E37Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso 1994-12-11 · 60 min

A look at the life and career of actor/director Clint Eastwood, including scenes from his past film and television work and interviews with friends, fellow actors and crew members who have worked with him over the years.

S3 · E38Santa Claus 1994-12-19 · 60 min

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.

S3 · E39Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop 1994-12-20 · 60 min

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

S3 · E40Stooges: The Men Behind the Mayhem 1994-12-23 · 60 min

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!

S3 · E41FDR: Years of Crisis 1994-12-26 · 60 min