Biography
TVPG
Documentary
Biography
History
World history
In-depth profiles of major figures throughout history, from current pop-culture favorites to criminals to historical figures.
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1987– News Show 33 Seasons
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Upcoming TV Airings
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Sunday, November 30
John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas
Episode 127
Actor and fugitive John Paul adds Jones to his name and joins the Navy.
Sunday, November 30
Richard E. Byrd: The Last Explorer
Episode 139
Richard Byrd opens the Antarctic for scientific exploration.
Sunday, November 30
Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific
Episode 220
After Pearl Harbor, Adm. Chester Nimitz becomes commander in chief of the Pacific fleet.
Sunday, November 30
Gen. Douglas MacArthur: Return of a Legend
Episode 18
MacArthur vows to return after his forces are crushed in the Philippines.
Sunday, November 30
John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas
Episode 127
Actor and fugitive John Paul adds Jones to his name and joins the Navy.
Sunday, November 30
George Armstrong Custer: America's Golden Cavalier
Episode 82
Re-enactments, photographs and scenic footage profile Gen. George Custer.
Sunday, November 30
Richard E. Byrd: The Last Explorer
Episode 139
Richard Byrd opens the Antarctic for scientific exploration.
Sunday, November 30
Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific
Episode 220
After Pearl Harbor, Adm. Chester Nimitz becomes commander in chief of the Pacific fleet.
Sunday, November 30
Gen. Douglas MacArthur: Return of a Legend
Episode 18
MacArthur vows to return after his forces are crushed in the Philippines.
Monday, December 1
John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas
Episode 127
Actor and fugitive John Paul adds Jones to his name and joins the Navy.
Monday, December 1
George Armstrong Custer: America's Golden Cavalier
Episode 82
Re-enactments, photographs and scenic footage profile Gen. George Custer.
Monday, December 1
Richard E. Byrd: The Last Explorer
Episode 139
Richard Byrd opens the Antarctic for scientific exploration.
Monday, December 1
Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific
Episode 220
After Pearl Harbor, Adm. Chester Nimitz becomes commander in chief of the Pacific fleet.
Monday, December 1
Gen. Douglas MacArthur: Return of a Legend
Episode 18
MacArthur vows to return after his forces are crushed in the Philippines.
Sunday, December 7
Nostradamus: Prophet of Doom
Episode 1
The 16th-century monk Nostradamus is labeled both prophet and heretic.
Sunday, December 7
Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet
A profile of Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama and spiritual leader of Tibet.
Sunday, December 7
Pope Benedict XVI
Episode 17
The story of Joseph Ratzinger from his birth to his appointment as reigning Pope in Rome.
Sunday, December 7
Norman Vincent Peale: The Power of Positive Preaching
Episode 134
The Rev. Norman Vincent Peale writes "The Power of Positive Thinking" and becomes a celebrity.
Sunday, December 7
Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind
Episode 187
Sigmund Freud makes use of his own and others' fears, desires and flaws in developing theories.
Sunday, December 7
Brigham Young: Architect of Faith
Episode 4
The saga of religious leader Brigham Young includes both persecution and perseverance.
Sunday, December 7
Confucius: Words of Wisdom
Episode 32
Born in a time of turmoil, Confucius envisions serenity.
Sunday, December 7
Nostradamus: Prophet of Doom
Episode 1
The 16th-century monk Nostradamus is labeled both prophet and heretic.
Sunday, December 7
Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet
A profile of Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama and spiritual leader of Tibet.
Sunday, December 7
Pope Benedict XVI
Episode 17
The story of Joseph Ratzinger from his birth to his appointment as reigning Pope in Rome.
Sunday, December 7
Norman Vincent Peale: The Power of Positive Preaching
Episode 134
The Rev. Norman Vincent Peale writes "The Power of Positive Thinking" and becomes a celebrity.
Sunday, December 7
Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind
Episode 187
Sigmund Freud makes use of his own and others' fears, desires and flaws in developing theories.
Monday, December 8
Brigham Young: Architect of Faith
Episode 4
The saga of religious leader Brigham Young includes both persecution and perseverance.
Monday, December 8
Confucius: Words of Wisdom
Episode 32
Born in a time of turmoil, Confucius envisions serenity.
Monday, December 8
Nostradamus: Prophet of Doom
Episode 1
The 16th-century monk Nostradamus is labeled both prophet and heretic.
Monday, December 8
Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet
A profile of Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama and spiritual leader of Tibet.
Monday, December 8
Pope Benedict XVI
Episode 17
The story of Joseph Ratzinger from his birth to his appointment as reigning Pope in Rome.
Monday, December 8
Norman Vincent Peale: The Power of Positive Preaching
Episode 134
The Rev. Norman Vincent Peale writes "The Power of Positive Thinking" and becomes a celebrity.
Monday, December 8
Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind
Episode 187
Sigmund Freud makes use of his own and others' fears, desires and flaws in developing theories.
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Jack Osbourne on Telling His Dad’s Story Through A&E’s ‘Biography’
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‘Biography: JFK Jr.—The Final Year’ Examines His Struggles Before Death
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