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Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union
The personal life of America's 16th president.
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Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union
Abraham Lincoln's childhood and marriage.
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Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union
President Lincoln during the Civil War; his assassination and its aftermath.
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The Ace: The Story of Johannes Steinhoff
Gen. Johannes Steinhoff restores respectability to Germany's armed forces in the wake of World War II.
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Adm. William 'Bull' Halsey: Naval Warrior
Adm. William 'Bull' Halsey commands the Pacific fleet in World War II.
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Adolf Eichmann: Hitler's Master of Death
Nazi Adolf Eichmann is captured by Israeli agents.
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Adolf Hitler
Journalist Kingsley Martin traces Hitler from house painter in Austria through the rise and fall of the Third Reich.
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AIDS in America: The Crisis Continues
Americans become more complacent about the AIDS epidemic.
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Airline Security
Experts discuss airline security changes since Sept. 11.
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Al Pacino
The film career of Al Pacino.
- Alan Alda
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Alec Baldwin
Actor and political activist Alec Baldwin stars in films, on television and on Broadway.
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Alexander Gardner: War Photographer
Civil War photographer Alexander Gardner captures bloody battlefield scenes.
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Alexander Graham Bell: Voice of Invention
Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone and saves National Geographic from financial ruin.
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Alfred Hitchcock
Interviews and clips from Alfred Hitchcock's films profile the director.
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Allan Pinkerton: The Original Private Eye
Allan Pinkerton becomes an innovator in the world of fighting crime.
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Allied to the Mafia
The Mafia aids the Allies in the fight against Benito Mussolini.
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The American Revolution: 1776
The Second Continental Congress chooses George Washington to command.
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The American Revolution: Birth of the Republic
French aid; Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown.
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The American Revolution: England's Last Chance
The Continental Army responds to English victories with guerrilla tactics.
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The American Revolution: The Conflict Ignites
Colonists oppose England; Paul Revere's ride.
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The American Revolution: The World at War
Despite international support, the Continental Army suffers at Valley Forge.
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The American Revolution: Washington and Arnold
Washington crosses the Delaware; Franklin goes to France.
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The American Wedding
Nuptial traditions; top wedding photographers, dress designers and caterers.
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America's Castles: Mexico's White House
Mexico's Chapultepec Castle and Casa de la Bola.
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America's Castles: Windy City Castles
Chicago's Cuneo and Charles Gates Dawes House.
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The Anatomy of September 11th
A detailed account of the final 102 minutes of the World Trade Center tells of those who perished and those who narrowly escaped.
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Andrew Carnegie: Prince of Steel
Immigrant Andrew Carnegie builds a fortune in steel, then gives much away.
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Andrew Cunanan: Murder on the Run
Andrew Cunanan leaves a trail of murder before killing fashion icon Versace.
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Andy Griffith: Hollywood's Homespun Hero
Don Knotts, Ron Howard and more friends profile actor Andy Griffith.
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Andy Williams
From humble beginnings, singer Andy Williams ascends to performing six days a week in his own theater in Branson, Mo.
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Anne Frank: The Life of a Young Girl
Anne Frank's childhood, years in seclusion and death in a Nazi camp.
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Anne Frank: The Missing Pages
New facts about Anne Frank's diary; the people who exposed the hiding place to the Nazis.
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Anne Rice
Best-selling author Anne Rice writes of vampires.
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Annie Oakley: Crack Shot in Petticoats
Markswoman Annie Oakley is adopted by Sitting Bull, sues William Randolph Hearst for libel, and advocates female troops in World War II.
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Anti-Gay Hate Crime
Experts describe why anti-gay hate crimes have reached a boiling point.
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Attack at Waco
Federal authorities confront cult-leader David Koresh.
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Audie Murphy: Great American Hero
Farm boy Audie Murphy wins fame for bravery in World War II.
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Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn charms audiences, sets fashion trends and, with UNICEF, brings international attention to the suffering of children.
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Augustus: First of the Emperors
The bloodthirsty warrior is also a skilled statesman.
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The Babe
New York Yankee Babe Ruth.
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Barbara Bush: First Mom
Barbara Bush becomes the second woman in history to have been married to one U.S. president and given birth to another.
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The Beatles Story
A chronicle of the Beatles from their early days in Liverpool includes interviews with the 'Fab Four.'
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Beauty in a Jar
The American beauty culture affects women and society.
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Beauty Under the Knife
Americans undergo more than one-half billion cosmetic surgery procedures a year.
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The Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In
The Gibb brothers form a popular music group.
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Before Columbus
New theories emerge about the earliest Europeans in North America.
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Behind Closed Doors With Joan Lunden: Vegas High-Rollers; Ricki Lake; N.E.S.T.; Michael Bolton
Las Vegas computer system keeps tabs on cheaters; talk-show host Ricki Lake; volunteers train to respond to nuclear terrorism; Michael Bolton's home.
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Behind the Blue Wall
Brutality charges are brought against the New York City police department.
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Bela Lugosi: Hollywood's Dark Prince
Actor Bela Lugosi soars to stardom as Dracula.
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Benedict Arnold: Triumph and Treason
Bitterness and heavy debt lead Benedict Arnold to treason.
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Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World
Benjamin Franklin leads the struggle for independence.
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Bill Clinton: Hope, Charisma, Controversy
Bill Clinton's upbringing in Hope, Ark., leads to his controversial second term as president.
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Bill Gates: Sultan of Software
Microsoft chairman Bill Gates.
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The Bloody Tower of London
The Tower of London claims the lives of many until the mid-18th century.
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Bob Crane: A Double Life
Actor Bob Crane is murdered in 1978.
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Bob Dylan: The American Troubadour
Bob Dylan proceeds from folk troubadour to rock 'n' roll trailblazer.
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Bob Newhart: The Last Sane Man
Accountant Bob Newhart becomes a stand-up comedian and television star.
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Bobby Darin
Singer Bobby Darin tells people he is going to be a legend.
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Bounty Hunters: Relentless Pursuers
Bounty hunters can be traced back to medieval England.
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Boy Crazy: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
Thirty-four-year-old teacher Mary Kay Letourneau falls in love with a 13-year-old student.
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Brian Wilson: A Beach Boy's Tale
Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys has a tumultuous life.
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Brigham Young: Architect of Faith
Brigham Young leads Mormons out of persecution.
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Bringing UFOs Down to Earth
Investigation of UFO sightings in Mexico and Brazil.
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Buffalo Bill: Showman of the West
Ned Buntline's dime novels and a Wild West show immortalize Buffalo Bill.
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sarah Michelle Gellar portrays Buffy, a teenage girl who battles the undead.
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Burt Reynolds
Actor Burt Reynolds fulfills the American dream twice.
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Buyer Beware: Counterfeit Goods
Counterfeiters.
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Caligula: Reign of Madness
Roman Emperor Caligula.
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Calvin Klein
Fashion designer Calvin Klein.
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Camelot
Search for evidence of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
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Captives
As white settlers push west, American Indians take captives.
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Captured Light
The 1,000 year-old art of photography.
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Carnie Wilson: Sizing Things Up
Performer and talk-show host Carnie Wilson becomes an inspiration to those struggling with overweight.
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Casanova: World's Greatest Lover
Casanova was a diplomat, writer, swindler and spy whose name has become synonymous with seduction.
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Celebrities on Trial
Legal cases involve celebrities O.J. Simpson, John Landis, Christian Brando and Zsa Zsa Gabor.
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Charles Atlas: Modern Day Hercules
Charles Atlas touts his exercise program.
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Charles I
Charles I's stubbornness and duplicity are among the chief causes of the English Civil War.
- Che Guevara
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Cher
A profile of singer and actress Cher includes interviews and performances.
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Chesty Puller: The Marine's Marine
Gen. Chesty Puller became a legend in World War II and Korea.
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Chiang Kai-shek: The Battle for China
Former Nationalist China president Chiang Kai-shek.
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The Chicago Mob
Notorious mob bosses of the Windy City include Al Capone, Anthony Accardo and Sam Giancana.
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Child Stars: Their Story
Fred Savage; Patty Duke; Jackie Cooper; Jerry Mathers; Danny Bonaduce; Todd Bridges; Malcolm-Jamal Warner; Bill Mumy; Sara Gilbert; Melissa Gilbert; Tony Dow.
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Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World
Christopher Columbus changes the world but dies largely forgotten.
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Christopher Reeve: Triumph, Tragedy and Courage
Christopher Reeve is paralyzed in an equestrian accident.
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Cinque: Freedom Fighter
In 1839, Joseph Cinque leads a successful revolt aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad.
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Cities at War: Leningrad
Leningrad survives a 900-day siege during World War II.
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City Confidential: San Francisco: Betrayal by the Bay
Brothers Jim and Artie Mitchell begin an adult entertainment business in San Francisco; their relationship ends in tragedy.
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Claus von Bulow: A Reasonable Doubt
Claus von Bulow is acquitted of charges of attempting to murder his wife, Sunny.
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Cleavage
Mankind's fascination with breasts and cleavage.
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Clint Eastwood
Actor and director Clint Eastwood rises to the top of Hollywood fame.
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Cold Case Files
Law enforcers stick with cases for many years.
- Colin Powell
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Colin Powell
A profile traces Colin Powell's career from the South Bronx to the Persian Gulf to Washington.
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Colonel Robert McCormick: Chicago Press Baron
Col. Robert McCormick makes The Chicago Tribune an influential newspaper.
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Conspiracy to Kill: The Rae Carruth Story
Football player Rae Carruth.
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Constantine: The Christian Emperor
The ruler overcomes civil war and barbarian invasions to bring peace.
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The Coors: A Family Brew
Right-wing politics and the Coors family brewers.
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Cop Counselors
Counselors help police officers to deal with the stress of their jobs.
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Cruel and Unusual
Notorious cases of barbaric/bizarre punishment of prisoners; Henry Young; Tommy Ortiz; John Evans.
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The Cuban Missile Crisis
In October 1962 the United States, Cuba and the Soviet Union barely avoid a nuclear confrontation.
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Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet
The Dalai Lama, 14th leader of Tibetan Buddhists.
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Dancing, Drugs and Murder
New York club king Michael Alig murders a drug dealer.
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Daredevils and Thrill Seekers
People face danger and terror in their quest for adventure.
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David Berkowitz: Son of Sam
Serial killer David Berkowitz.
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David Koresh: Preacher of Fire
Federal agents' siege on the compound of cult leader David Koresh ends with deaths and the building in flames.
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Davy Crockett: American Frontier Legend
Pioneer Davy Crockett fights Indians, becomes a congressman and dies at the Alamo.
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Deadly Transactions
Bank robbery.
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Dear Home: Letters From World War I
First-hand accounts of World War I soldiers, nurses, ambulance drivers, clerks.
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Dear Home: Letters From World War II
The letters of those who fought in World War II are now precious historical documents.
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Deep Sea Exploration: Challenging the Abyss
An exploration of the ocean floor using old and new technology.
- Denzel Washington
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Desert Storm's Deadly Weapons
The Allies' use of uranium during the Gulf War.
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Diana: The True Story
People who knew Princess Diana well comment candidly.
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Diana's Last Day
Interviews with her bodyguard, photographers and the head of security at the Ritz Hotel depict Princess Diana's last day.
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Diet Wars
Weight-loss gurus propose conflicting diet plans.
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Donald Rumsfeld
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld gains popularity after displaying his belief in the resilience of the United States following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11.
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Doris Day: It's Magic
Doris Day starts as a singer with Les Brown and His Band of Renown, then moves on to movies.
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Dr. Laura Schlessinger: Tough Talker
Laura Schlessinger espouses conservative values on talk radio.
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer: Speaking of Sex
Dr. Ruth Westheimer: Holocaust survivor, Israeli freedom fighter and sex therapist.
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The Earp Brothers: Lawmen of the West
Controversy follows the Earp brothers from Dodge City to the OK corral.
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Edward R. Murrow: Voice of America
Interviews and film clips profile journalist Edward R. Murrow.
- Eleanor Roosevelt
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The Electric Light
Thomas Edison announces a plan for central lighting in New York.
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Eliot Ness: Untouchable
Lawman Eliot Ness fights crime bosses in Chicago's Prohibition days.
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Elizabeth Taylor
Actress Elizabeth Taylor becomes an unequaled media phenomenon.
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Elmore Leonard
Author Elmore Leonard ('Get Short').
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Emeril Lagasse: Bam!
Chef Emeril Lagasse launches a popular cooking show.
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Empires of Industry: Andrew Carnegie and the Age of Steel
Steel production plays an important role in modern industry's development.
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Empires of Industry: Brewed in America
America's beer industry; temperance movement; Prohibition.
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Enzo Ferrari: Passion for Speed
Ferrari's autos win more than 5,000 races.
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Erwin Rommel: The Last Knight
Germany's Desert Fox nearly outmaneuvers Allied troops, then plots to assassinate Hitler.
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Eva Braun
Eva Braun shoots home movies of herself and Adolf Hitler.
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Evel Knievel: Hell on Wheels
Motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel accepts every challenge.
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Exorcising the Devil
Exorcisms are increasing.
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The Extraordinary Journeys of Jules Verne
Many inventors, explorers and astronauts draw inspiration from the works of French author Jules Verne.
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Extraterrestrials
Possible UFO sightings and alternate life forms.
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F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Great American Dreamer
Family, friends and other authors discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald.
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Faberge
Alexander III commissions Peter Carl Faberge to make jeweled Easter eggs for the czarina.
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Face Off: Rommel vs. Montgomery
Germany's Erwin Rommel and British Bernard Montgomery fight for control of North Africa.
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Failed Assassinations
Several U.S. presidents barely escape tragic ends.
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False Witness
Gary Dotson remains in prison even after the woman who accused him of rape admits she had lied.
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Fashion Rocks
The world's leading fashion designers showcase their collections as Elton John and David Bowie perform.
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Ferdinand Porsche: Driven to Perfection
The Porsches build one of the world's great automobile empires.
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Ferndinand Porsche: Driven to Perfection
Automobile entrepreneurs Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche.
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Fidel Castro: El Comandante
Portrait of Fidel Castro, Cuba's Communist dictator.
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First Lady on the Front Line
Hillary Clinton discusses her public and private lives.
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Foot Soldier: The Napoleonic Soldier
Napoleon's troops dominate Europe in the early 18th century.
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The Forbidden City: Dynasty and Destiny
China's Forbidden City.
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Frank Serpico: Honor Bound
Frank Serpico exposes police corruption.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
FDR institutes the New Deal to battle the Depression.
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Freedom's Road: Slavery and the Opposition
In 1776, slavery is allowed in South Carolina later sparking the Civil War.
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Galileo: In Pursuit of the Universe
Galileo Galilei pioneers physics and astronomy.
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Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero
Clips from 'High Noon' and 'The Pride of the Yankees' illustrate the strong, silent side of Gary Cooper.
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Gary Gilmore: A Fight to Die
Convicted killer Gary Gilmore seeks execution for his crimes in 1976.
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Gene Roddenberry: Star Trek and Beyond
Gene Roddenberry develops 'Star Trek' despite network rejection.
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Genghis Khan: Terror and Conquest
Genghis Khan's conquests create one of the largest empires the world has ever known.
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George Armstrong Custer: America's Golden Cavalier
Re-enactments, photographs and scenic footage profile Gen. George Custer.
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George Bush: A Sense of Duty
Former President George Bush was a World War II Navy pilot, an oil businessman and a U.N. ambassador.
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George Carlin
Acerbic comic George Carlin survives drug addiction and heart trouble.
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George III: Mad or Maligned?
After losing the American Colonies, George III becomes incoherent.
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George Reeves: The Perils of a Superhero
George Reeves is television's first Superman.
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George W. Bush
Candid interviews describe George W. Bush.
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Geronimo, the Last Renegade
Geronimo's daring incites rumors that bullets cannot kill him.
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Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani guides fashion for more than 25 years.
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Godfathers vs. the Law
American justice battles organized crime.
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The Good Book of Love: Sex in the Bible
The Bible also has erotic poetry and tales.
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Gossip: Tabloid Tales
An examination of newspaper tabloids and the gossip industry includes interviews with Mickey Rooney, Kato Kaelin and Gennifer Flowers.
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Graham Kerr: The Galloping Gourmet
Graham Kerr's early cooking methods lead Weight Watchers to dub him 'most dangerous man in the world.'
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The Grand Tour: Hotel California
Beverly Hills becomes the playground for Hollywood's stars.
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The Grand Tour: Paris: Puttin' On the Ritz
The Hotel Ritz and Trianon Palace, France.
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The Grand Tour: The Golden Isles: Millionaire Getaways
Gilded Age millionaires relax at Jekyll Island, off the Georgia Coast.
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Great Inventions
Great inventions include the wheel.
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The Great Roman Empire: Rome: Age of Emperors
Roman emperors.
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The Great Roman Empire: Rome: Building an Empire
Pompeii; Hadrian; Judea.
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Great Roman Empire: Rome: Republic of Rome
Ancient Rome.
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The Great Roman Empire: Rome: The Enduring Legacy
Christianity's effect on ancient Rome.
- The Great Ziegfeld
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H. Norman Schwarzkopf: A Soldier's Story
Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf directs Operation Desert Storm.
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Hadrian: Emperor of the Golden Age
The emperor Hadrian rebuilds the Pantheon and constructs a stone wall across Britain.
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Hannibal: The General's General
Carthaginian general Hannibal brings Rome to its knees.
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Hannibal the Great and the Punic Wars
Hannibal goes over the Alps with 100,000 men.
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Harrison Ford
Actor Harrison Ford's big break comes when director George Lucas notices him doing carpentry work and asks him to read for 'Star Wars.'
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Hedda Hopper: Hollywood's Gossip Queen
Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper uses her column to blacklist enemies.
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Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam
Heidi Fleiss's call girls are rumored to have serviced some of the most powerful men in the world.
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Hermann Goering: Ambition Without Conscience
Nazi Hermann Goering creates the Luftwaffe, the Gestapo and concentration camps.
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High Crimes and Misdemeanors
President Bill Clinton's impeachment hearings.
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Hillary and Tenzing: Everest and After
Climbers Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay are the first to reach Everest's summit.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton: Changing the Rules
Hillary Rodham meets Bill Clinton in law school, becomes an attorney, then first lady.
- Hirohito
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History of Prostitution: Sex in the City
Prostitution is called the oldest profession.
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Hitchcock: Alfred the Great
Alfred Hitchcock's life is as rich and strange as his films.
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Hitler and the Occult
Ancient prophecy and occult ritual fascinate Nazi Germany.
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Hitler: The Criminal
Adolf Hitler ultimately puts into practice his macabre philosophies.
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Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows
Wrestler Bret Hart is set up to lose his last fight.
- Ho Chi Minh
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Human Tragedy: The Faces of Kosovo With Harry Smith
Refugees surviving the war.
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The Hunt for Jack the Ripper
In 1888, a mysterious killer slashes his way across London.
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The Hustons: Hollywood's Maverick Dynasty
The Hustons: actor Walter, writer/director John and actress Anjelica.
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The Impressionists: Capturing the Moment
Just as the Impressionists see their group on the verge of collapse, wealthy Americans begin to buy paintings.
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The Impressionists: The Road to Impressionism
Claude Monet; Pierre Auguste Renoir; Camille Pissarro; Edgar Degas; Berthe Morisot; Édouard Manet; Frederic Bazille; Alfred Sisley; Mary Cassatt.
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In the Line of Fire: The Protectors
The Diplomatic Security Service protects the world's most powerful diplomats.
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The Inquisition
Pope Gregory IX establishes a special court to root out heresy.
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Inside Polygamy
Mormon polygamy in Utah.
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Inside Scientology
L. Ron Hubbard founds the Church of Scientology.
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Internal Affairs
Agents of law enforcement use methods to identify the 'enemy within.'
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Interview With Ashley Judd
Actress Ashley Judd discusses her life and work.
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J. Edgar Hoover: Personal and Confidential
FBI director J. Edgar Hoover fuels the anti-Communist hysteria of the 1950s.
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J.K. Rowling
Author J.K. Rowling discusses her 'Harry Potter' empire.
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J. Pierpont Morgan: Emperor of Wall Street
At one time, J.P. Morgan's wealth includes 70 percent of the steel and 60 percent of the stocks of the United States.
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J. Robert Oppenheimer: Father of the Atomic Bomb
J. Robert Oppenheimer directs the Manhattan Project; later he opposes atomic weapons.
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Jack Anderson and the Howard Hughes Double
Journalist Jack Anderson investigates the Hughes organization.
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Jack Kevorkian: Doctor Death
Jack Kevorkian practices doctor-assisted suicide.
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Jack the Ripper: Phantom of Death
Crime experts and graphic photos offer insight to the Jack the Ripper case.
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Jackie Gleason: The Great One
Those who knew him discuss actor Jackie Gleason ('The Honeymooners').
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Jacques Cousteau: Bold Man and the Sea
Jacques Cousteau reveals the magic of the oceans to mass audiences.
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James Brown: The Godfather of Soul
Film clips and interviews trace James Brown's career and brushes with the law.
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James Earl Ray: The Man and the Mystery
James Earl Ray pleads guilty, then denies killing Martin Luther King Jr.
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Jane Fonda
Video clips, photographs and interviews profile Jane Fonda.
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Jane Seymour
Actress Jane Seymour writes books and designs clothing.
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Jeffrey Dahmer
Cannibalistic serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is murdered in prison.
- Jenny Jones
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Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown
Comedian Jerry Lewis.
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Jerry Orbach: The Singing Detective
Jerry Orbach ('Law and Order') is skilled at musical and dramatic roles.
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JFK: A Personal Story
The assassination of President Kennedy remains poignant.
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Jim Jones: Journey Into Madness
Jim Jones compels 900 followers to commit mass suicide in 1978.
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Jimmy Doolittle: King of the Sky
James Doolittle wins the Medal of Honor for his aviation heroics in World War II.
- Joe McCarthy
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John & Carolyn: Portrait of a Marriage
An author voices new revelations about the late John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.
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John Dillinger: Public Enemy No. 1
Bank robber John Dillinger is known for his daring getaways.
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John F. Kennedy Jr.
JFK Jr. becomes a New York assistant district attorney, magazine editor and heartthrob but dies tragically.
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John Glenn: The All-American Hero
At 77, Sen. John Glenn prepares for a return to space.
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The John Lennon Assassination
Mark David Chapman murders John Lennon in 1980.
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John McCain: American Maverick
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.).
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John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas
Actor and fugitive John Paul adds Jones to his name and joins the Navy.
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John Travolta
Actor John Travolta becomes an international celebrity in the mid-1970s.
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John Wayne: American Legend
Friends of John Wayne, including Charlton Heston, Ron Howard and Patricia Neal, recall the actor.
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John Wayne Gacy
John Wayne Gacy is a model citizen by day and serial killer by night.
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Jonestown: Mystery of a Massacre
Audio tapes reveal many of the Jonestown followers may have been murdered.
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Joseph Kennedy Sr.: Father of an American Dynasty
Interviews profile Joseph Kennedy Sr.'s drive for power and fierce devotion to family.
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Joseph Stalin: Red Terror
Stalin uses purges and death camps to enforce his tyranny.
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The Judds: Country's Dynamic Duo
Naomi and Wynonna Judd.
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Julia Child: An Appetite for Life
Cordon Bleu chef Julia Child develops a unique television persona.
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Julius Caesar: Master of the Roman World
Julius Caesar romances Cleopatra, creates a 12-month calendar and expands the empire.
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Julius Caesar: The Divine Dictator
Julius Caesar rises from a republican government to conquer the world.
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Justinian: The Last of the Romans
During the emperor's reign, Christianity begins to dominate the world.
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Juvies
Young men in Baltimore's juvenile-justice system.
- Kathie Lee Gifford
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Kenneth Starr: The Eye of the Storm
Kenneth Starr delivers his report to Congress on President Clinton's relationship with Monica Lewinsky.
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Kevin Bacon
Prolific actor Kevin Bacon plays a variety of movie roles.
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The Klondike Gold Rush
Fortune seekers of the Klondike gold rush.
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Ku Klux Klan: A Secret History
Klansmen and women take part in a 'sacred' bonding in their campaign for white supremacy.
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Kurt Russell
Kurt Russell dreams of a baseball career but, due to a shoulder injury, turns to acting.
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Larry Flynt: Fighting Dirty
Larry Flynt, publisher of Hustler magazine.
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Las Vegas: Gamble in the Desert
Las Vegas' early history: the Paiute Indians; gambling's legalization; sawdust clubs; Bugsy Siegel's murder; dawn of the mob era; Richard Crenna narrates.
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Las Vegas: House of Cards
Late '50s to present-day Las Vegas: corruption's corrosive effects; Howard Hughes invests; Steve Wynn rebuilds downtown; Richard Crenna narrates.
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Las Vegas: The Money and the Power
Las Vegas becomes America's shadow capital.
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Leif Ericson: Voyages of a Viking
Viking Leif Ericson is the first European explorer to reach America.
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Leni Riefenstahl: The Fuhrer's Filmmaker
Leni Riefenstahl makes Nazi propaganda films for Hitler.
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Lenin's Secret Files
The former Soviet Union's Central Party Archives reveal a startling picture of Lenin.
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Leonard Nimoy: Spock and Beyond
Actor/director Leonard Nimoy captivates generations as Spock in the 'Star Trek' tales.
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Lewis & Clark: Explorers of the New Frontier
Jefferson commissions Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the Louisiana Purchase.
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Liberace
Pianist Liberace's extravagant outfits and trademark candelabra make him a show-business legend.
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Life of Python
Comedy troupe Monty Python.
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Like Mother, Like Son: Sante and Kenny Kimes
Mother-and-son con artists.
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Lincoln: The Untold Stories
'Herndon's Informants' by Douglas Wilson and Rodney Davis is based on the papers of William Herndon, law partner of Abraham Lincoln.
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Lincoln: The Untold Stories
Lincoln's Springfield law partner pens a biography of the slain president.
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Lincoln: The Untold Stories
The handwritten documents of William Herndon, Lincoln's law partner, lay forgotten for 130 years.
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Lizzie Borden: A Woman Accused
Lizzie Borden is accused of the brutal ax-murders of her father and stepmother.
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Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Cast and crew of the 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy discuss their involvement.
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The Lost Generation
In 1920s Paris, a group of American expatriates finds the path to literary greatness.
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Lost in Las Vegas
Actors impersonate John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in Las Vegas.
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The Lost Legions of Rome
The seemingly invincible Roman army collapses from within.
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Love & Death: The Story of Bonnie & Clyde
Depression Era anti-heroes Bonnie and Clyde.
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Love in the Ancient World
Sexual practices in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome; host Kathleen Turner.
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Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the Mob
Salvatore 'Lucky' Luciano creates Murder Inc. and makes millions in racketeering and prostitution.
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Lying Eyes
Ronald Cotton serves 11 years for a rape he did not commit.
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Madam President
Edith Wilson secretly runs the country after her husband, Woodrow, suffers a stroke.
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Madeleine Albright: First Lady of State
Madeleine Albright becomes the first foreign-born U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
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Mao Tse-Tung: China's Peasant Emperor
Mao Tse-tung rules China with an iron fist.
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Maria Callas
Photos and interviews chronicle the life and career of opera star Maria Callas.
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Married in America
The episode begins a series of films which will follow several marriages over a decade.
- Martha Stewart: It's a Good Thing
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Martin Luther King Jr.: The Man and the Dream
Gossip about the life of civil-rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
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Mary Hart: Heart's Ambition
Talk-show host Mary Hart helps blaze a trail for women in broadcasting.
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Mary Kay Latourneau: Out of Bounds
Teacher Mary Kay Letourneau is arrested and jailed for having an affair with a 13-year-old student.
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Matthew Broderick
Actor Matthew Broderick becomes famous playing precocious teens.
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Melvin Purvis: The Man Who Got Dillinger
Lawman Melvin Purvis ends the careers of several famous 1930s criminals.
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The Menendez Brothers: Sins of the Children
Lyle and Erik Menendez claim justification for killing their parents.
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The Menendez Murders
Jurors comment on the trials of Erik and Lyle Menendez.
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Merchandising Murder: The O.J. Simpson Industry
A retail frenzy surrounds O.J. Simpson's double murder trial.
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Mercury 13: The Secret Astronauts
In the early '60s, 13 women qualify as astronauts.
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Meyer Lansky: Mob Tycoon
Tycoon Meyer Lansky.
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MiGs vs. America
Soviet MiGs battle American jets in Korea and Vietnam.
- Mike Wallace
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Mike Wallace: TV's Grand Inquisitor
Journalist Mike Wallace.
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Mikhail Gorbachev: A Man Who Changed the World
Profile of former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.
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Models: The Real Skinny
Four young women struggle to make it in the cutthroat world of modeling.
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Modern Marvels: Baseball Parks
Baseball stadiums grow into technological wonders.
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Modern Marvels: Observatories: Stonehenge to Space Telescopes
The stargazers of mankind build observatories to unravel the secrets of the universe.
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Modern Marvels: Radio: Out of Thin Air
Less than a century ago, the advent of radio revolutionizes communications.
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Modern Marvels: Scuba and Deep Sea Diving
Scuba diving's past and future.
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Modern Marvels: The Computer
The invention that revolutionized society.
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Modern Marvels: The Motion Picture
The development of filmmaking.
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Modern Marvels: The Tool Bench: Power Tools
Modern power tools are more powerful, lighter and quieter than before.
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Molly Brown: An American Original
Mountain girl Molly Brown becomes a wealthy woman during the Gold Rush.
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The Mormon Rebellion
Mormons rebel when President Buchanan appoints a non-Mormon as governor of Utah.
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Most Decorated: The 1st Air Cavalry in Vietnam
Under fire in Vietnam, 1st Air Cavalry Division helicopters transport troops and material.
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Murder in a College Town
A Louisiana drifter admits to killing five Florida coeds.
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Murder in Memphis: Unanswered Questions
James Earl Ray may not have killed Martin Luther King Jr.
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The Mysterious Howard Hughes
The reclusive millionaire is known for his eccentricities and elaborate hoaxes.
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Naked News: Talk Radio
Profiles Rush Limbaugh; G. Gordon Liddy; Pat Buchanan; Bob Grant.
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Naked News: The Anchor
Reporters compete for the anchor's chair.
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Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of France
History judges Napoleon as warrior, statesman, genius and megalomaniac.
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Nelson Mandela: Journey to Freedom
Archival footage and interviews with colleagues profile Nelson Mandela and his fight against apartheid.
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Nero: The Power and the Madness
Roman Emperor Nero has his mother murdered.
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The New Bomb Makers
According to the FBI, bombings in America have risen 425 percent in the last decade.
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The New Explorers: Polluting the Fountain of Youth
Researchers investigate pollution in Florida's underwater world.
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The New Explorers: The Science of Sports
Analyze the scientific principles behind athletic functions.
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The Nightclub Years
Archival footage and interviews with celebrities explore the roots and evolution of nightclubs.
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Noah and the Ark: Voyage to a New Beginning
Historical and religious perspective on Noah and the flood.
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Noah and the Flood
Religious and cultural perspectives on Noah and the flood.
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NY Justice: Public Defenders
Four New York City public defenders fight for the rights of the poor.
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NY Justice: The Prosecutors
Drug prosecutors in Brooklyn.
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O.J. Simpson
Former football player O.J. Simpson is acquitted of homicide.
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Observatories: Stonehenge to the Space Telescopes
The stargazers of mankind build observatories to unravel the secrets of the universe.
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The Odessa File
Many Nazis seemingly disappear after World War II.
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Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Cromwell's name is synonymous with the tragedy and turmoil of the English Civil War.
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One Hour Over Tokyo: The Doolittle Raid
World War II airmen retaliate for the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
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One-on-One With David Frost: Elton John: My Gift Is My Song
David Frost interviews entertainer Elton John.
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One-on-One With David Frost: George Bush: A President's Story
David Frost interviews former President George Bush.
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One-on-One With David Frost: Lauren Bacall
David Frost interviews actress Lauren Bacall.
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One-on-One With David Frost: Michael Douglas
David Frost interviews actor Michael Douglas.
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Oprah Winfrey: Heart of the Matter
Oprah Winfrey rises from humble beginnings.
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Osama bin Laden
Saudi terrorist Osama bin Laden calls on Muslims to kill Americans everywhere in the world.
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Oskar Schindler: The Man Behind the List
Nazi and war profiteer Oskar Schindler saves 1,300 Jews from death.
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Outlaws
Villains of the Old West; James Younger gang; Dalton Brothers; Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch.
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Ozzie & Harriet: The Adventures of America's Favorite Family
The four members of the Nelson family star in the '50s sitcom 'The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet.'
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P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Showman on Earth
P.T. Barnum manages a museum, edits a newspaper and eventually becomes a circus showman.
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Pablo Picasso: A Primitive Soul
Spaniard Pablo Picasso spends most of his life painting and sculpting in France.
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Palm Beach: Money, Power and Privilege
The majority of Palm Beach, Fla., residents are millionaires.
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Pancho Villa: Outlaw Hero
Pancho Villa and the Mexican Civil War.
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Patrick Henry: Voice of Liberty
Patrick Henry's fiery oratory helps launch the American Revolution.
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Patrick Swayze
Actor and dancer Patrick Swayze performs in 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Ghost.'
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Paul Revere: The Midnight Rider
Patriot Paul Revere is a master goldsmith, industrialist and political leader.
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The Peasants' Revolt 1381
Citizens of England revolt in 1381 after a poll tax is levied.
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Peggy Fleming: Grace and Grit
Olympic skater Peggy Fleming; with coach Eugene Turner; Dick Button.
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Physical Fitness: Quest for Muscle
People have pursued muscle mass throughout history.
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Picture Perfect: The Pomp and Vision of Mathew Brady
Mathew Brady produces a visual record of the Civil War.
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The Plot to Overthrow FDR
Financiers and industrialists plot to create a fascist state.
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Ponce de Leon: The First Conquistador
Ponce de Leon's ruthless search for gold and the Fountain of Youth.
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The Port Chicago Mutiny
After a naval-ammunitions explosion kills hundreds, workers face court-martial for refusing to return to the job.
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Portrait of a Terrorist: Mohammed Atta
The FBI says Mohammed Atta hijacked the plane that flew into the first of the Twin Towers on Sept. 11.
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Post-Impressionists: Van Gogh & Gauguin
Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin collaborate for nine weeks in the South of France.
- The Pratts
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Prescription for Murder
Dr. Harold Shipman may have killed over 100 of his patients.
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The Private Lives of Pompeii
Mount Vesuvius erupts in A.D. 79, the lava and ash destroying the Roman city and nearby towns.
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R.H. Macy: Merchant Prince
Department-store creator R.H. Macy.
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Rain of Ruin
The first nuclear weapons are dropped on Japan in 1945.
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Rasputin: The Mad Monk
Monk Grigory Rasputin, counselor to the czar's family, becomes a legendary figure.
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The Rat Pack
The legendary Rat Pack consists of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop.
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The Rat Pack
The Rat Pack gets involved in the political career of John F. Kennedy.
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Ray Charles
Musical legend Ray Charles combines rock'n'roll with gospel and soul to create a new style.
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The Real Albert Goering
Albert Goering saves victims of the tyranny his brother Hermann helped create.
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The Real Dracula
Vampires in folklore; Vlad the Impaler.
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The Real Rasputin
Rasputin is best remembered as the destroyer of Russia's Romanov dynasty.
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The Real West: Indian Weapons and the Warrior Societies
Evolution of Native-American weapons.
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The Real West: The Battle of the Alamo
Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie and the defenders of the Alamo.
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The Real West: Wild, Wild Women
Calamity Jane; Belle Starr: Annie Oakley.
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Richard Nixon: Man and President
U.S. President Richard Nixon.
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Richard Petty: King of the Road
Stock-car racer Richard Petty wins the Daytona 500 a record 7 times.
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Richard Pryor
Comic Richard Pryor battles cocaine addiction and MS.
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Richard Simmons: Fit for Life
Fitness guru Richard Simmons.
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Richard the Lionheart
Crusader King Richard the Lion-Hearted of England.
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The Rise and Fall of the Jewish Mobster
Jewish-American gangsters, including Bugsy Siegel and Meyer Lansky.
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Robert Goulet
Entertainer Robert Goulet becomes an overnight sensation.
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Robert Redford: Hollywood Outlaw
Robert Redford is determined to have privacy.
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Robin Hood: Outlaw of the Forest
The myth of Robin Hood may have begun in medieval May Day celebrations.
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Rock Hudson: Acting the Part
Matinee idol Rock Hudson dies of AIDS.
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Role Reversal
Two men and two women change sexes.
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Ron Howard: Hollywood's Favorite Son
Child actor Ron Howard grows into one of Hollywood's top directors.
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Ron Howard Interview
Ron Howard describes growing up in Hollywood and development as an actor and award-winning director.
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Ronald Reagan: A Legacy Remembered
President Reagan's family and friends discuss his life and career.
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Ronald Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime
Ronald Reagan leaves acting, goes into politics, becomes president and shapes the 1980s.
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Rudolph Valentino: The Great Lover
Italian immigrant and sometime gigolo Rudolph Valentino becomes the first Hollywood superstar.
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Rush Limbaugh: Always Right
Interviews profile conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh.
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Russia's Secret Wars
Newly declassified archives reveal Russia's part in the Korean War.
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Sacred Places
Easter Island; Machu Picchu; Chaco Canyon; Jerusalem.
- Saddam Hussein
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Saddam Hussein
A profile of Iraq's Saddam Hussein focuses on his violent rise to power.
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Sam Giancana: The Gangster Who Dreamed
Mafia kingpin Sam Giancana.
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Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock N Roll
Sun Records founder Sam Phillips.
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Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano: Giving Up the Mob
Sammy Gravano breaks the Mafia's blood oath of silence.
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Santa Claus
Though rooted in various religions, Santa also symbolizes the secular spirit of generosity.
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Sante and Kenny Kimes: Family Ties
Mother-and-son con artists Sante and Kenny Kimes murder a wealthy socialite.
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Satan: Prince of Darkness
Some believe Satan roams the Earth in a quest to destroy mankind.
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Saudi Arabia: A Complicated Ally
Terrorism, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and cultural chasms shake the alliance between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
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The Saudi Royal Family
Saudi kings show varying degrees of friendship or animosity toward the United States.
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Scotland Yard's Greatest Investigations
The Black Museum houses Scotland Yard's evidence.
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The Secret Letters of Churchill and Mussolini
Benito Mussolini claims to possess documents incriminating Winston Churchill.
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The Secret Life of Geisha
Japanese geishas.
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Secret Luftwaffe Aircraft of World War II
Nazi military aircraft designs are decades ahead of their Allied counterparts.
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Secrets of Sex: Kama Sutra
The Kama Sutra, an ancient Hindi text, depicts sexuality.
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Secrets of World War II: What Really Happened to Rommel?
German Gen. Erwin Rommel, not in sympathy with the Nazi Party, dies mysteriously.
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Selena: Murder of a Star
Singer Selena is killed by Yolanda Saldivar.
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Sergeant York: The Reluctant Soldier
A conscientious objector fights in World War I.
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Sexual Attraction
The latest research attempts to discover what attracts one person to another.
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Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
Sherlock Holmes solves famous cases.
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Ships of Slaves: The Middle Passage
Trans-Atlantic slave trade goes on for 400 years.
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Shirley MacLaine: This Time Around
Actress Shirley MacLaine takes Hollywood by storm.
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Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star
Child star Shirley Temple.
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Simon Wiesenthal: The Man Who Hunted Nazis
Concentration-camp-survivor Simon Wiesenthal spends 50 years tracking down Nazis.
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Slobodan Milosevic: Serbian Strongman
Yugoslavian leader Slobodan Milosevic.
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Son of Sam Speaks: The Untold Story
Interview with serial killer David Berkowitz.
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Spy Web: Mossad
Israel's intelligence service gains a reputation for ruthlessness.
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Stalking the Stalkers
Los Angeles police unit targets stalkers.
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Steve Rubell: Lord of the Disco
Steve Rubell runs New York nightclub Studio 54.
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Steven Spielberg: An Empire of Dreams
Steven Spielberg channels doubts, dreams and nightmares into a body of work that includes 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and 'Schindler's List.'
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The Strange Case of Lizzie Borden
A young woman is accused of parricide in 1892 New England.
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Street Racing: The Need for Speed
Street racers challenge each other in Toronto.
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Suicide Missions: Combat Photographers
Photographic images of war stand as testimony of extraordinary human experience.
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Suicide Missions: Mountain Rescue
The National Ski Patrol achieves life-saving missions.
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The Supersize Generation: Kids and Obesity
Childhood obesity.
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Sworn to Secrecy: Mao's Secrets
China's conflict with Taiwan goes back to World War II.
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Tabloid! Inside the N.Y. Post
Producing a daily tabloid is a fast-paced process, from picking eye-catching front-page headlines to touting celebrities.
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Tales of the Gun: Women and Guns
Women demonstrate a proficiency with firearms.
- Tammy Faye Baker
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Target Mafia: Birth of the American Mafia
Sicilian Mafia; Al Capone; gang wars; national organization.
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Target Mafia: The Kennedys and the Mob
Joseph Kennedy and Frank Costello; John Kennedy and the Mafia.
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Ted Bundy: The Mind of a Killer
Serial killer Ted Bundy speaks of the forces that drove him.
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Ted Turner: TV Titan
Ted Turner creates the first superstation.
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The Telephone
Intense competition leads to the invention of the telephone.
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Theodore J. Kaczynski: The Unabomber
College professor sends mail bombs around the country for 18 years.
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Thomas A. Edison: Father of Invention
Story of Thomas Edison and an interview with his assistant Frances Jehl.
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Thomas Jefferson: A View from the Mountain
Founding father Thomas Jefferson was also a slave owner.
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Thurgood Marshall: Justice for All
Thurgood Marshall becomes the first black justice of the United States.
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Tim Allen: Prince of Tools
Actor Tim Allen ('Home Improvement').
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Tom Ridge
In the wake of Sept. 11, it is Tom Ridge's job, as Secretary of Homeland Security, to prevent future terrorist attacks in the United States.
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Trains Unlimited: The Circus Train
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey's Greatest Show on Earth takes to the rails in 1960.
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Trial by Television
The media affect the justice system.
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The Trouble With Harry
Prince Harry, younger son of Charles and Diana, becomes the poster boy for underage, royal roof-raising.
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The True Story of Robin Hood
The quest for the true identity of Robin Hood is nearly as old as the legend.
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The True Story of the Untouchables
Eliot Ness and the Untouchables wrest control of Chicago from Al Capone.
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Tsar Alexander the First
Alexander I becomes the Russian emperor after his father's murder in 1801.
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U.S. Naval Academy: 150 Years at Annapolis
The U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis.
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UFOs: The First Encounters
Ancient evidence of UFO visits to Earth.
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Ultimate HolidayTown USA
A panel crowns one hometown from among 20 favorites.
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Ultimate Weapon: The H-Bomb
Until recently, most documents surrounding the hydrogen bomb remain highly classified.
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The Underboss
Philip Leonetti helps infiltrate Atlantic City's casinos and unions.
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The Vatican Revealed
The Vatican wields power in non-religious matters.
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Vera Wang
Vera Wang's understated designs grace brides and movie stars.
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Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War: Soldiering On
Combat conditions and morale of U.S. troops.
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Vikings in North America
Norseman may have discovered the New World; Leif Ericson.
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Vincent Price
Actor Vincent Price stars in many of the greatest horror films ever made.
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Vladimir Lenin: Voice of Revolution
The Russian Revolution catapults Vladimir Lenin into the headlines of the 20th century.
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Von Bulow: A Wealth of Evidence
Claus von Bulow is accused of trying to murder his wife.
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Walter Cronkite: Eyewitness to History
America's beloved anchorman, Walter Cronkite.
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Wayne Newton
Pop singer Wayne Newton leads a turbulent life.
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Wealth & Power: Building a Modern World
Astor; Carnegie; Morgan; Vanderbilt; Rockefeller.
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Wealth & Power: Innovators
Henry Ford; David Sarnoff; Ted Turner; Bill Gates.
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Wealth & Power: Tyrants and Plunderers
Alexander the Great; Genghis Khan; Suleyman the Magnificent; King Louis XIV; Peter the Great; Napoleon.
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Who Killed Meriwether Lewis?
Despite Thomas Jefferson's pronouncement of suicide, doubts remain as to the cause of the explorer's death.
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Wide Open: Inside the World of High School Football
Small-town and inner-city teen football players.
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Will Smith
Performer Will Smith wins a Grammy Award and an Academy Award nomination.
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William: Reluctant Prince
Prince William begins to fulfill his role as a public figure.
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William Shatner: Captain's Log
Actor William Shatner's success and personal battles.
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William the Conqueror: The Triumphant King
One of England's mightiest rulers is William the Conqueror.
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Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill leads England through World War II.
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Witness Protection: Dealing With the Devil
The witness-protection program.
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Wolfgang Puck: Recipe for Success
Gourmets discuss chef Wolfgang Puck's influence on American food.
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Women Warriors: The Making of a Marine
Women endure exhaustion, hunger and injury to become U.S. Marines.
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Woodrow Wilson: Reluctant Warrior
President Woodrow Wilson unsuccessfully champions the League of Nations.
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Working for Charles & Diana
Patrick Jephson, private secretary to Princess Diana, reveals details about the British royal family.
- Wyatt Earp
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Yanks for Stalin
The Soviets may not have withstood World War II without the help of U.S. industry.
