Episode list

Biography

Milton Hershey: The Chocolate King
He built one of the great American fortunes from the ground up, and in an era of ruthless robber barons, his commitment to fairness led him to sweet success.
7.1 /10
Love and Death: The Story of Bonnie & Clyde
Their lawless spree of robbing and killing took the lives of a dozen people. Yet something about them captured America's imagination; perhaps the glamorous ideal of the romantic outlaw had special appeal during the Depression. Archival news footage, newspaper accounts, and the recollections of observers relate the true picture of Bonnie and Cyde, including the dramatic ambush that ended their lives. An interview with Clyde's sister gives the viewer insight into the character of her brother and his girlfriend.
6.8 /10
Jack the Ripper: Phantom of Death
In the annals of crime, perhaps no name evokes terror more than that Jack the Ripper. Although this anonymous killer committed his gruesome murders more than a century ago, his name lives on. This program goes to England to investigate the murder of five women, which took place in 1888 and have gripped the collective psyche ever since. Most frightening of all is the fact that murderer was never caught, or even identified. Criminologists present their theories on the identity of the infamous killer. Never-before-released photographs graphically display the vicious work of Jack the Ripper's knife.
6.6 /10
Mozart

Sun, Jun 18, 1995
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart becomes one of the most famous composers in history before his death at the age of 35.
8.3 /10
Pocahontas: Her True Story
Trace the short but extraordinary life of the Native-American princess who left an indelible mark on a fledgling nation, and whose story has been clouded by legend.
7 /10
Daniel Boone

Mon, Jun 26, 1995
This is the larger-than-life story of the pioneer whose story has been told so many times that fact and fiction have blended into legend.
5.8 /10
To John with Love: A Tribute to John Candy
A special tribute to one of the nicest figures in the show business, the ultra-talented actor/comedian John Candy (1950-1994). Released a year after his death, this biography unites friends and co-stars of his in many films and TV shows to talk about the many qualities of Candy, both as an entertainer, as a friend and family man; his legacy as one of the greatest comedians of all time, and one of the most beloved personalities in the business.
7.5 /10
Tokyo Rose: Victim of Propaganda
Documentary about Iva Toguri, one of several Japanese-American women collectively known as Tokyo Rose, who was forced to make propaganda broadcasts under the name, "Orphan Ann" from Tokyo by the Japanese government during World War II. After the war she was cleared by US military and Justice department officials. Despite this, she was tried and imprisoned for treason due to an uproar generated by Walter Winchell (a powerful broadcasting personality). Also, the American Legion lobbied relentlessly for her trial prompting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to renew its investigation of Toguri's wartime activities. In the end, she served six years and two months despite never having broadcast any propaganda nor speaking against the United States and being found not guilty on seven of the eight charges. US President Gerald Ford granted a full and unconditional pardon to Iva Toguri D'Aquino in 1977, based on the lack of evidence and perjured testimony given by several government witnesses.
5.1 /10
Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World
He was determined to find a western route to Asia, but wound up discovering the New World. But despite his accomplishments, he died a broken, largely forgotten man. Christopher Columbus wanted to find a new route to Asia, but became the first European to set foot on the New World. Evidence now proves that the Vikings were there long before him, but even in his own time later explorers usurped his glory! Biography uses period accounts, rare art and artifacts and interviews with world-renowned historians to tell Columbus's often-reinterpreted story. See how he convinced Ferdinand and Isabella to fund his journey and how he never gave up believing that he had reached Asia. Discover how his fortunes and reputation sank so quickly that by the time of his fourth voyage Spanish officials would not let him anchor in their waters. From the dream that led him across the horizon to the fortunes that deserted him and the ongoing controversy over his true place in history, this is the dramatic story of Christopher Columbus.
5.2 /10
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