Biography Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• 1996 Presidential Victor
• 20 on 20

  Celebrities Lance Armstrong, Sen. John Kerry, Jerry Stiller, Jeff Daniels and Gene Simmons spotlight people who have made impacts on their lives.

• The A6 Murder

  A look at how James Hanratty may have been wrongly hanged for the shooting of two lovers after another man admitted to the killings in an interview.

• Aaron Spelling

  Television producer Aaron Spelling ('Charlie's Angels').

• ABBA

  The Swedish group ABBA has a string of hits in the '70s and '80s before breaking up in 1982.

  Next on: Today at 7:00am EST - A & E Network
• Abbie Hoffman

  Counter-culture radical Abbie Hoffman goes underground.

• Abbott and Costello Meet Biography

  Steve Allen and the Smothers Brothers are among those who recall Abbott and Costello.

• Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union

  The personal life of America's 16th president.

• Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi
• Adam & Eve: Lost Innocence

  The story of Adam and Eve reflects the human condition.

• Adam Sandler

  Comic Adam Sandler rises to fame after joining the cast of 'Saturday Night Live.'

• Adam West

  Actor Adam West is typecast after performing as television's 'Batman.'

  Next on: Today at 4:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Adam West: Behind the Cowl

  Actor Adam West is typecast after performing as television's 'Batman.'

• Adm. Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific

  After Pearl Harbor, Adm. Chester Nimitz becomes commander in chief of the Pacific fleet.

• Adm. William 'Bull' Halsey: Naval Warrior

  Adm. William 'Bull' Halsey commands the Pacific fleet in World War II.

• Admiral Lord Nelson

  The life of British naval hero Horatio Nelson is examined.

• Adolf Eichmann: Hitler's Master of Death

  Journalist Kingsley Martin traces Hitler from house painter in Austria through the rise and fall of the Third Reich.

• Adolfo Constanzo

  Adolfo Constanzo built a cult based on human sacrifice and drug trafficking, killing with impunity until he ordered his own death to avoid law enforcement.

• Aerosmith

  The impact of drug addiction and hard times in the '80s on the band Aerosmith.

• Age of Kennedy: Early Years

  Henry Fonda reads writings by and about John F. Kennedy in a review of the Camelot years -- 1961-63; narrator Chet Huntley.

• Aileen Wuornos

  Aileen Wuornos is executed in 2002 Florida for killing seven men.

  Next on: Monday 7th December 8:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• Akhenaten: Egypt's Heretic King

  A look at the life of Akhenaten, who abolished the accepted religion and replaced it with the one-god worship of Aten.

• Al Capone: Scarface

  Fiction follows fact in the lives of crime-fighter Eliot Ness and criminal Al Capone.

• Al Gore: A Burning Ambition

  Vice President Al Gore runs hard for the presidency.

• Al Lewis: Forever Grandpa

  Actor Al Lewis ('The Munsters') stumps for civil rights and the Green Party.

• Al Pacino: Inside Out

  Actor Al Pacino tackles dramatic roles on Broadway and in Hollywood.

• Al Qaeda

  The terrorist group al-Qaida's atrocities, leaders and aims.

• Al Smith: The Man From Oliver Street

  Alfred Emanuel Smith becomes four-time governor of New York and a 1928 presidential candidate.

• Alan Alda

  The series 'M*A*S*H' becomes a star vehicle for Alan Alda.

• Alan Alda: More Than Mr. Nice Guy

  The series 'M*A*S*H' becomes a star vehicle for Alan Alda.

• Alan Bates
• Alan Greenspan
• Alan Jackson: The Real World

  Country music's Alan Jackson is an overnight success.

• Alan Ladd
• Alan Parker

  Alan Parker goes from advertising copywriter to cinematic legend.

• Alanis Morissette
• Albert Einstein

  Albert Einstein's theory of relativity revolutionizes physics.

• Albert Goering

  Albert Goering, the brother of the infamous founder of the Gestapo, saves hundreds of Jews from concentration camps.

• Albert Schweitzer: Darkness and Light

  Supporters and detractors discuss the life and work of Dr. Albert Schweitzer.

• Albert Speer: The Nazi Who Said Sorry

  Albert Speer, Hitler's minister of arms and munitions, apologizes.

• Alec Baldwin

  Actor and political activist Alec Baldwin stars in films, on television and on Broadway.

• Alec Guinness

  Actor Alec Guinness is nominated for six Academy Awards.

• Alex Colville
• Alexander Graham Bell: Voice of Invention

  Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone and saves National Geographic from financial ruin.

• Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense

  Interviews and clips from Alfred Hitchcock's films profile the director.

• Alfred Kinsey: Pioneer of the Sexual Revolution

  Alfred Kinsey's surveys revealed the rate of premarital and extramarital sex to be fairly high.

• Alice Cooper
• Alice Faye: The Star Next Door

  Alice Faye's roles mirror her Cinderella-story life.

• All My Children

  Daytime serial 'All My Children' keeps fans glued to the tube since 1970.

• All the Presidents' Kids

  Luci Johnson; Steve Ford; Michael Reagan; John F. Kennedy Jr.; Amy Carter.

• Allan Pinkerton: The Original Private Eye

  Allan Pinkerton becomes an innovator in the world of fighting crime.

• Always Patsy Cline
• Alyssa Milano

  The life and career of actress Alyssa Milano.

• Amelia Earhart: Queen of the Air

  Amelia Earhart disappears without a trace during an around-the-world flight.

• American Justice: Murder by Mercedes
• Amy Winehouse

  Amy Winehouse's introduction to the American music scene was soon followed by tabloid coverage of her drug addiction.

• Anastasia: Her True Story

  Data helps to unravel the mystery of Anastasia, youngest daughter of Czar Nicholas II.

• Andre Agassi

  Tennis champion Andre Agassi leads a colorful life on and off the court.

• Andre the Giant

  A poor French farm boy with a growth disorder becomes a famous wrestler as Andre the Giant.

• Andrei Chikatilo
• Andrew Carnegie: Prince of Steel

  Immigrant Andrew Carnegie builds a fortune in steel, then gives much away.

• Andrew Cunanan

  Andrew Cunanan commits suicide on a houseboat in Miami.

• Andrew Jackson: A Man for the People

  Andrew Jackson's two presidential terms help democratize the nation.

• Andrew: The Playboy Prince

  Prince Andrew emerges as a major player on the international party scene.

• Andy Garcia: Latin Rhythms & American Dreams

  Andy Garcia flees Cuba and pursues a Hollywood career.

• Andy Gibb

  Singer and 1970s teen heartthrob Andy Gibb battled depression in the mid-1980s before dying in 1988.

  Next on: Today at 8:00am EST - A & E Network
• Andy Griffith

  Don Knotts, Ron Howard and more friends profile actor Andy Griffith.

• Andy Griffith: Hollywood's Homespun Hero

  Don Knotts, Ron Howard and more friends profile actor Andy Griffith.

• Andy Kaufman's Really Big Show

  Friends and associates take part in a portrait of edgy comedian Andy Kaufman.

• Andy Warhol: A Life at the Edge

  Avant-garde artist and filmmaker Andy Warhol breaks boundaries.

• Andy Williams

  From humble beginnings, singer Andy Williams ascends to performing six days a week in his own theater in Branson, Mo.

• Angela Lansbury: A Balancing Act

  Angela Lansbury's Oscar nominations typecast her in evil and off-beat roles.

• Angelina Jolie

  Actress Angelina Jolie becomes active in humanitarian work.

• Angie Dickinson: Tinseltown's Classiest Broad

  Actress Angie Dickinson ('Police Woman').

• Ann Landers: America's Confidante

  Advice columnist Ann Landers.

• Ann-Margret: Sugar & Spice

  Well-known as a singer and dancer, Swedish-born Ann-Margret is nominated twice for an Oscar.

• Ann Miller: I'm Still Here

  Dancer Ann Miller stars in 1940s MGM musicals.

• Anna and the King: The True Story of Anna Leonowens

  English teacher Anna Leonowens and Siamese King Mongkut become the subject of the story told on stage and film.

• Anna Nicole Smith

  Model Anna Nicole Smith marries an octogenarian, stars in a reality show and works as a weight-loss spokeswoman.

• Anne Frank: The Life of a Young Girl

  A young diarist hides from the Nazis with her family but, at 15, dies of typhus at Bergen Belsen concentration camp.

• Anne Rice

  Best-selling author Anne Rice writes of vampires.

• Anne Rice: Vampires, Witches and Best Sellers

  Best-selling author Anne Rice writes of vampires.

• Anne: The No-Nonsense Princess

  Many see Princess Anne as the hardest-working member of England's royal family.

• Annette Funicello

  Former Mousketeer Annette Funicello battles multiple sclerosis.

• Annie Leibovitz

  Photographer Annie Leibovitz comments on her work and her battle with drug addiction.

• Annie Oakley: Crack Shot in Petticoats

  After working for Buffalo Bill Cody's Wild West show and befriending Sitting Bull, sharpshooter Annie Oakley sues William Randolph Hearst for libel and advocates female troops in World War I.

• Anthony Hopkins

  Welsh actor Anthony Hopkins rises from working-class roots to knighthood.

• Anthony Minghella
• Anthony Perkins: A Life in the Shadows

  Memories of his father haunt actor Anthony Perkins ('Psycho').

• Anthony Quinn: An Original

  Interviews and testimonials profile actor, painter and sculptor Anthony Quinn.

• Antonio Banderas: Hollywood Conquistador

  Actor Antonio Banderas makes more than 60 films.

• Anwar Sadat

  Egyptian president Anwar Sadat attacks Israel, then makes peace.

• The Apostles

  The men Christ chose to bring his teachings to the world.

• Aretha Franklin

  Singer Aretha Franklin.

• Ariel Sharon: Bulldozer

  Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon walks a political tightrope.

• Aristotle Onassis: The Golden Greek

  Shipping-magnate Aristotle Onassis rises from poverty to extreme wealth and power.

• Armand Hammer: A Life of Deception

  Dr. Armand Hammer.

• Arnold Schwarzenegger: Flex Appeal

  Bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes a politically active movie star.

  Next on: Sunday 6th December 8:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Art Buchwald: The Wit of Washington

  Pulitzer Prize-winner Art Buchwald; with Frank Gifford; Mike Wallace; Ben Bradlee.

• Art Linkletter: Made for TV

  Former hobo Art Linkletter soars to success on television.

• Arthur Ashe

  Tennis champion Arthur Ashe breaks the color line in tournament after tournament.

• Arthur Godfrey: Broadcasting's Forgotten Giant

  Radio personality Arthur Godfrey enjoys enormous popularity during the 1950s.

• Arthur Shawcross

  Serial killer Arthur Shawcross kills 11 women and two children.

• Ashton Kutcher

  The life and career of actor Ashton Kutcher.

• The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich

  This programme investigates the plot to kill Reinhard Heydrich, considered to be the most dangerous man in Nazi Germany after Hitler himself.

• The Astors: High Society

  John Jacob Astor and five generations of a colorful, wealthy family.

• Attila: Scourge of God

  The shrewd, tough and sometimes thoughtful ruler, Attila the Hun.

• Audie Murphy: Great American Hero

  Audrey Hepburn charms audiences, sets fashion trends and, with UNICEF, brings international attention to the suffering of children.

• Augusto Pinochet

  Augusto Pinochet.

• Ava Gardner

  A profile of Ava Gardner's movie career includes interviews and film clips.

• The Axis
• Ayatollah Khomeini: Holy Terror

  The Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran.

• Ayman Al-Zawahiri

  Ayman Al-Zawahiri.

• Baader-Meinhof Gang

  Baader-Meinhof Gang.

• The Babe

  Babe Ruth sets home run records; Jackie Robinson becomes the first black major-league ballpayer.

• Babe Ruth
• Baby Face Nelson: Rebel With a Tommy Gun

  Profile of the bloodthirsty outlaw who terrorised America during the 1920s

• Barack Obama

  Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is a political star on the rise.

• Barbara Bush: First Mom

  Barbara Bush becomes the second woman in history to have been married to one U.S. president and give birth to another.

• Barbara Eden and Elizabeth Montgomery

  Actresses Barbara Eden and Elizabeth Montgomery portray a genie and a witch on 1960s television.

• Barbara Hutton: Million Dollar Baby

  The extraordinary life of the Woolworth's heiress Barbara Hutton, who spent a life in diamond chains and counted Cary Grant among her seven husbands

• Barbara Mandrell: Country's Do-Right Woman

  A car accident nearly destroys singer Barbara Mandrell's career.

• Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line

  Actress Barbara Stanwyck epitomizes the tough-as-nails 'dame' in many of her roles.

• Barbara Walters: A Driving Force

  Barbara Walters interviews the famous and the infamous.

• Barbie

  The still-popular Barbie doll, an American icon.

• Barry Goldwater: Conscience of the Conservatives
• Barry Humphries

  The man behind 'Dame Edna' influences the world of comedy over the past 50 years.

• Barry Manilow

  Songwriter Barry Manilow is well-known for his romantic songs.

• The Barry White Story

  Singer Barry White is renowned for a voice that inspired thoughts of romance in people everywhere.

• The Barrymores

  The Barrymore family reigns on stage and in films for more than 150 years.

• Batman

  Adam West and Julie Newmar reveal secrets of the campiest television series of the '60s.

• Bea Arthur

  Actress Bea Arthur ('The Golden Girls').

• Beast of the Ukraine: Andrei Chikatilo

  After several arrests, Ukrainian serial killer Andrei Chikatilo is convicted and executed in 1994.

• The Beatles Story

  A chronicle of the Beatles from their early days in Liverpool includes interviews with the 'Fab Four.'

• The Beatles' Women

  Women who influenced the Beatles' lives.

• The Beautiful South
• Beck
• The Bee Gees: This Is Where I Came In

  The Gibb brothers form a popular music group.

• Beethoven: The Sound and Fury

  A musical genius but his popularity brought upon him the burden of fame, a strain he could not bear. Explore how Beethoven was a man of frustrating contradictions.

• Bela Lugosi: Hollywood's Dark Prince

  Bela Lugosi, a leading actor on the Hungarian stage, becomes 'Dracula.'

• Ben Affleck
• Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner

  The individual careers of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner, and the experiences that brought them together as a couple.

• Ben & Jerry

  Ben & Jerry's builds a reputation as a fun-loving company with a unique and creative approach to business.

• Ben Johnson

  Olympic runner Ben Johnson tests positive for drugs and is stripped of his gold medal.

• Ben Stein's Brain

  Versatile Ben Stein has many careers.

• Ben Vereen: The Hard Way

  Ben Vereen breaks the color barrier for male leads in musical theater.

• Benedict Arnold: Triumph and Treason

  Bitterness and heavy debt lead Benedict Arnold to treason.

• Benito Mussolini

  Profile of the Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini

• Benito Mussolini/Francisco Franco

  Mussolini and Franco establish dictatorial regimes in Italy and Spain.

• Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World

  Benjamin Franklin leads the struggle for independence.

• Benny Hill: Laughter and Controversy

  Slapstick comic Benny Hill's work is seen in over 140 countries.

• Bernie Mac

  Comedian Bernie Mac works hard to escape poverty.

• The Best and Worst U.S. Presidents

  A panel of historians, politicians and journalists selects the 10 best and five worst presidents in American history.

• Bette Davis: If Looks Could Kill

  During a 60-year career, Bette Davis portrays strong women.

• Bette Midler

  Bette Midler rises from humble beginnings in the Hawaiian Islands to the top of the show-business world.

• Betty Boop: Queen of Cartoons

  Cab Calloway and Betty Boop sing 'Minnie the Moocher' in a profile of the animated starlet.

• Betty Ford: One Day at a Time

  Portrait of Betty Ford, the wife of former President Gerald Ford and founder of the famous drug rehabilitation clinic that bears her name

• Betty Grable: Behind the Pinup

  World War II boosts Betty Grable from B-movie obscurity to stardom.

• Betty White

  Former co-stars discuss the career of Emmy-winning actress Betty White.

• Beverly Hills, 90210

  'Beverly Hills, 90210' invents the genre of primetime teenage soap opera and paves the way for a generation of imitators.

• Beyonce

  Singer Beyoncé makes acting success her next goal.

• Bill Bixby: Chasing Perfection

  Actor Bill Bixby is legendary for his determination, intense energy and resilience.

• Bill Bradley: In the Game

  Bill Bradley, professional basketball player, becomes a U.S. senator.

• Bill Clinton: Hope, Charisma, Controversy

  A look at the life and loves of the American president.

• Bill Cosby

  The life of comic Bill Cosby.

• Bill Gates: Tycoon

  College dropout and Microsoft mogul Bill Gates becomes one of the world's richest men.

• Bill Graham: Rock Impresario

  Impresario Bill Graham brings rock music to the masses.

• Bill O'Reilly: The Attitude Factor

  Bill O'Reilly of 'The O'Reilly Factor' entertains viewers with hard-driving interviews, blunt commentary and ego.

• Bill Robinson: Mr. Bojangles

  Dancer Bill Robinson; with Gregory Hines; Fayard Nicholas; narrator Ossie Davis.

• Billie Holiday: Sensational Lady

  Billie Holiday dazzles the world with her singing of jazz and torch songs, but drugs destroy her.

• Billie Jean King: Rebel With a Racket

  Tennis champion Billie Jean King promotes the cause of feminism.

• Billy Barty: Always Think Big

  Comedian and actor Billy Barty works to improve the lives of people with dwarfism.

• Billy Bob Thornton

  Actor Billy Bob Thornton ('Sling Blade').

• Billy Crystal

  Billy Crystal's career begins on the New York comedy club circuit.

• Billy Graham: A Personal Crusade

  The Rev. Billy Graham; evangelical roots; beliefs; revival footage.

• Billy Idol

  Billy Idol was the symbol of '80s punk rock.

• Billy Ray Cyrus

  Country music artist and actor Billy Ray Cyrus.

• Bing Crosby: America's Crooner

  Films, news footage and an interview with son Gary chronicle Bing Crosby's life.

• Bio '75

  Events of 1975 include the birth of disco music and the fall of Saigon.

• Biography: 15 Years and Counting

  'Biography' celebrates its 15th anniversary.

• Biography of the Year

  Host Harry Smith announces the subject of the episode, the biography of the year.

• Biography of the Year

  Francis Collins and Craig Ventner decipher the human genome.

• Biography of the Year 2002
• Biography of the Year 2004

  A countdown of 2004's most influential personalities.

• Bio's 15 Sexiest

  Web-site visitors pick the world's sexiest people.

• Bjorn Borg

  The only player to have won five Wimbledon championships in a row and one of the world's first multi-million dollar sportsmen.

• The Black Panther

  Discover the horrendous crimes of the Black Panther, a man who murdered three subpostmasters and kidnapped a girl.

• Blackbeard the Pirate

  Blackbeard.

• Blake Edwards

  Chronic fatigue syndrome slows prolific director Blake Edwards.

• The Bloomingdales

  The Bloomingdales' hoop-skirt business becomes a department store chain.

• Blur
• Bo Derek

  Actress Bo Derek leaves Hollywood to live on a ranch.

• Bob Barker: Master of Ceremonies

  A veteran of game shows, host Bob Barker becomes known as well as an activist.

• Bob Crane: A Double Life

  Actor Bob Crane is murdered in 1978.

• Bob Dylan: The American Troubadour

  Bob Dylan proceeds from folk troubadour to rock 'n' roll trailblazer.

• Bob Fosse: Dancing on the Edge

  Bob Fosse choreographs 'The Pajama Game,' 'Sweet Charity' and 'Cabaret' in the 1950s and '60s.

• Bob Geldof and Band Aid

  Rock musician, songwriter and political activist, Sir Bob Geldof.

• Bob Hope: Thanks for the Memories

  Performance clips and interviews with Jill St. John, Red Buttons and Steve Allen document Bob Hope's career.

• Bob Marley

  Jamaican Bob Marley spreads reggae music worldwide.

• Bob Newhart: The Last Sane Man

  Accountant Bob Newhart becomes a stand-up comedian and television star.

• Bob Saget

  A serious film student in college, Bob Saget ended up launching a stand-up comedy career that put him on the road to stardom.

• Bobby Charlton
• Bobby Darin: I Want to Be a Legend

  Singer Bobby Darin tells people he is going to be a legend.

• Bobby Fischer

  World chess champion Bobby Fischer becomes a recluse after losing his title.

• Bobby Flay

  Chef Bobby Flay's distinctive style of cooking and colorful personality make him a star.

• Bobby Rydell: Wild About Bobby

  Teen idol Bobby Rydell soars in the late '50s and early '60s.

• Bobby Vinton: A Melody of Love

  Show-stopper Bobby Vinton serenades fans for decades.

• Bonnie & Clyde

  Bonnie and Clyde are killed in an ambush set up by the Texas Highway Patrol.

  Next on: Monday 7th December 9:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• Bonnie Prince Charlie

  Bonnie Prince Charlie leads a Highland army in a desperate bid to win back the throne of his ancestors.

• Bono

  Music star and political activist Bono.

• Boone and Crockett: The Hunter Heroes
• Boris Karloff: The Gentle Monster

  Kind and cultured, Boris Karloff plays Dr. Frankenstein's monster on screen.

• Boris Yeltsin

  Boris Yeltsin becomes the leader of Russia, following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

• Boss Tweed

  As head of New York City's notorious Tammany Hall, William Marcy Tweed controls patronage and nominations to public office.

• The Boston Strangler

  Albert Henry DeSalvo confessed to the murders of 11 women in 1962 and was convicted of sexual assault : but was he really the killer?

• Boy George

  George Alan O'Dowd gains fame as Boy George, lead singer of Culture Club.

• Boyz II Men

  R&B group Boyz II Men attempt a come back after their swift ascent to fame in the '90s was followed by an equally quick fall into obscurity.

• Brad Pitt

  Actor Brad Pitt epitomizes the talent, charisma and good looks that make a superstar.

• The Brady Bunch

  The show's creators and stars remember 'The Brady Bunch.'

• Bram Stoker
• Brat Pack

  The Brat Pack seems to rule 1980s teen movies; Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, Andrew McCarthy, Molly Ringwald.

  Next on: Sunday 6th December 3:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• Brenda Lee: Little Miss Dynamite

  Singer Brenda Lee soars to international fame while still a teenager.

• Brendan Fraser

  Brendan Fraser made a name for himself playing kooky comedic characters before becoming an action superstar in 'The Mummy.'

• Bret Michaels

  The life of Poison frontman Bret Michaels and his lifelong struggle with diabetes and a near-fatal car crash.

• Brian Epstein

  Brian Epstein successfully manages the Beatles but later commits suicide.

• Brian Wilson: A Beach Boy's Tale

  Songwriter Brian Wilson becomes a recluse after helping to produce nine gold albums.

• Brian Wilson : Part One

  Part One. The rise to superstardom of songwriter Brian Wilson, the genius behind The Beach Boys

• Brian Wilson : Part Two

  Part Two. The second and final part of a profile on Beach Boys songwriter Brian Wilson, focusing on his alarming descent from superstardom to drink, drugs and mental illness.

• Brigham Young: Architect of Faith

  Brigham Young's odyssey takes him from poverty in New England to autocracy in the Great Salt Lake basin.

• Brigitte Bardot

  French actress Brigitte Bardot begins working at 15, eventually retires and becomes an animal-rights activist.

• Britney Spears
• Britney Spears

  The career and personal life of pop-star Britney Spears.

• Broadway Joe: The Joe Namath Story

  Quarterback Joe Namath leads the New York Jets to Super Bowl glory.

• The Bronfman Family Dynasty

  The Bronfman family dynasty.

• The Bronte Sisters

  Charlotte, Emily and Anne Bronte write under pen names in the 1850s.

• Brooke Shields

  Actress Brooke Shields has an often-controversial career.

• Brooks and Dunn

  Country-music duo Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn come from strikingly different backgrounds.

• Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon

  George Takei narrates a profile of martial-arts star Bruce Lee; interviewees include James Coburn, Chuck Norris and Brandon Lee.

• Bruce Springsteen
• Bruce Springsteen

  Freehold, N.J., native Bruce Springsteen bought his first guitar at a pawnshop for $18.

• Bruce Willis

  From playing a private eye in the 1980s series 'Moonlighting,' Bruce Willis has become one of Hollywood's multimillionaires.

• Buck Owens: Acting Naturally

  Country singer Buck Owens is in his sixth decade of performing.

• Buddy Ebsen

  Buddy Ebsen's long acting career includes TV's 'The Beverly Hillbillies' and 'Barnaby Jones.'

• Buddy Holly: Rave On

  Rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly gives the world classic songs before dying in a plane crash.

• Buffalo Bill: Showman of the West

  Ned Buntline's dime novels and a Wild West show immortalize Buffalo Bill.

• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Bugsy Siegel: Gambling on the Mob

  Bugsy Siegel envisions gambling center Las Vegas.

• Burt Bacharach

  Songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David create a seemingly endless stream of hits.

• Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach

  East Harlem acrobat Burt Lancaster gets his first audition by mistake and becomes a star.

• Burt Reynolds

  Burt Reynolds achieves the American dream, twice.

• The Busch Family

  Several generations of family leadership contribute to the success of brewing company Anheuser-Busch.

• Buster Keaton: Genius in Slapshoes

  Buster Keaton rises from vaudeville to direct comedy classics.

• Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

  The legendary rogue who claimed to be the smartest, funniest and most popular outlaw in the West, and his ever-present sidekick

• By Demand

  Viewers vote for their favorite subject.

• The Cadbury Family: The Sweet Smell of Success

  Generations of Cadburys meet the challenges of running England's largest chocolate company.

• Cal Ripken Jr.

  Iron man of baseball Cal Ripken Jr. sets a flock of records.

• Calamity Jane

  Through interviews, recreations, photos and footage, historians examine the myth of Calamity Jane.

• Caligula: Reign of Madness

  Roman Emperor Caligula's reign is full of lunacy, murder and perverse sexuality.

• Calvin Klein: A Stylish Obsession

  Fashion designer Calvin Klein.

• Cameron Crowe
• Cameron Diaz

  Actress Cameron Diaz.

• Camilla Parker-Bowles: The Other Woman

  Prince Charles has a long-standing affair with Mrs. Camilla Parker-Bowles.

• Candice Bergen: Taken Seriously

  Actress Candice Bergen stars in the sitcom 'Murphy Brown.'

• Captain Bligh: Mutiny on the Bounty

  Fletcher Christian alleges Capt. Bligh was a tyrant; other sources say differently.

• Carl Reiner: Still Laughing

  Carl Reiner works with Sid Caesar, Dick Van Dyke and Steve Martin.

• Carl Sagan: A Cosmic Celebrity

  A profile of scientist, visionary and activist Carl Sagan.

• Carlos Santana: Supernatural Journey

  Carlos Santana takes the music world by storm with his fiery performance at Woodstock.

• Carlos the Jackal

  Carlos the Jackal callously masterminded acts of terrorism that shocked the world.

• Carmen Electra

  'Baywatch' and reality-show star Carmen Electra makes the leap from sex kitten to pop-culture icon.

• Carmen Miranda: The South American Way

  Brazilian Carmen Miranda rises from poverty to 1940s Hollywood stardom.

• Carnie Wilson: Sizing Things Up

  Entertainer Carnie Wilson becomes an inspiration to millions.

• Carol Burnett

  Aspiring writer Carol Burnett gets a laugh in acting class and changes her career track.

• Carol Burnett: Just to Have a Laugh

  Aspiring writer Carol Burnett gets a laugh in acting class and changes her career track.

• Carole Lombard: Hollywood's Profane Angel

  Hollywood star Carole Lombard dies in a 1942 plane crash.

• Caroline Kennedy

  The life and career of Caroline Kennedy.

• Carolyn Jones: Morticia and More

  Well-known for her television role as Morticia Addams, actress Carolyn Jones defies typecasting with a broad range of performances.

• The Carpenters: Harmony and Heartbreak

  The Carpenters singing act ends with Karen's death from complications of anorexia.

• Carrie Fisher

  Actress and author Carrie Fisher gains fame as Princess Leia in 'Star Wars.'

• Carrie Fisher: Princess With a Pen

  Actress and author Carrie Fisher gains fame as Princess Leia in 'Star Wars.'

• Carrie Underwood

  Country singer Carrie Underwood gets her start on 'American Idol.'

• Carroll O'Connor: All in a Lifetime

  Actor Carroll O'Connor stars in 'All in the Family.'

• Cartier: Jewelers to the Kings

  The House of Cartier revolutionizes the jeweler's art, defines the Art Deco movement and caters to royalty.

• Cary Grant: Hollywood's Leading Man

  Photos, film clips and interviews with friends and peers reveal Cary Grant's self-made style.

• Caryl Chessman

  Caryl Chessman was condemned to death for repeated rapes, robberies, sexual perversion and kidnapping.

• Casanova: World's Greatest Lover

  His name synonymous with seduction, Casanova was a diplomat, writer, swindler and spy.

• Cat Stevens

  Cat Stevens, who left the music industry to find his identity, returns after 20 years to spread his message of peace through music.

• Cate Blanchett

  Cate Blanchett is one of Hollywood's most respected actors.

• Catherine the Great
• Catherine Zeta-Jones

  The Welsh beauty is a doting mother of two and the queen of the red carpet.

• Catherine Zeta-Jones

  Welsh-born actress Catherine Zeta-Jones is a serious actress with impressive credentials and the respect of her colleagues.

• Cathy Rigby: Finding the Balance

  Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby transitions to show business.

• Catwoman

  Many beautiful femme fatales portray the character Catwoman.

• Ceausescu: The Unrepentant Tyrant

  Ceausescu's 1989 execution marks the violent end to a cruel regime.

• Cecil B. DeMille

  Hollywood directing legend Cecil B. DeMille becomes known for his 'spectaculars.'

• Celine Dion

  Singer Celine Dion soars to fame with her blockbuster hit 'My Heart Will Go On.'

• Cesar Romero: In a Class by Himself

  'Latin lover' Cesar Romero has a 60-year screen career.

• Chairman Mao

  Mao Tse-tung becomes supreme leader of Communist China.

• Charles and Anne Lindbergh: Alone Together

  Aviation hero Charles Lindbergh and author Anne Morrow Lindbergh meet praise and disdain.

• Charles & Camilla: 30 Years in Love

  Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles cause a scandal in England's royal family.

• Charles Atlas: Modern Day Hercules

  Charles Atlas develops a successful exercise program.

• Charles Bronson: Brute Force

  One-time coal-miner Charles Bronson works in Hollywood for years before making it big in the vigilante hit 'Death Wish.'

• Charles Darwin: Evolution's Voice

  An insight into Darwin's life discovers what it takes to be a genius.

• Charles de Gaulle/Eamon De Valera

  Charles de Gaulle leads the French in World War II; Eamon De Valera leads Ireland.

• Charles Dickens

  Novelist Charles Dickens rises from a blacking factory to world-wide fame.

• Charles Kuralt: A Life on the Road

  The life and career of newsman Charles Kuralt.

• Charles Lindbergh: Against the Wind

  Documentary traces the accomplishments of Charles Lindbergh, first man to fly solo across the Atlantic.

• Charles Manson

  Charles Manson and his followers terrorize Los Angeles in 1969.

• Charles Ng and Leonard Lake

  Serial killers Charles Ng and Leonard Lake document their plans.

• Charles Schulz: A Charlie Brown Life

  Interviews profile 'Peanuts' creator Charles Schulz.

• Charles: The Private Man, the Public Role

  Prince Charles comments on his marriage, the monarchy's future and the Australian assassination attempt.

• Charles Whitman

  Former Eagle Scout Charles Whitman shoots and kills people from atop a tower.

• Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life

  Charlie Chaplin made over 80 films but was also blighted by scandal, insanity, personal tragedy and exile.

• Charlie Sheen: Born to Be Wild

  Charlie Sheen plays starring roles in powerful dramas and silly comedies.

• Charlie's Angels
• Charlize Theron

  Charlize Theron overcomes a violent childhood to become an Oscar-winning actress.

• Charlton Heston: For All Seasons

  Charlton Heston takes on larger-than-life roles, practices conservative politics.

• Che Guevara

  An idol for the revolutionary youth of the later '60s and early '70s, attempting to destroy the world of bourgeois industrial capitalism and Communism.

• Cheech Marin

  Actor Cheech Marin creates a career out of many characters.

• Cheers

  Actors and creators of television's 'Cheers' reminisce.

• Cher

  A profile of singer and actress Cher includes interviews and performances.

• Cheryl Ladd: Firecracker

  Actress Cheryl Ladd ('Charlie's Angels').

• Cheryl Tiegs: An American Beauty

  Model Cheryl Tiegs becomes a super saleswoman for Sears.

• The Chessboard Killer: Alexander Pichushkin

  Alexander Pichushkin was convicted of 48 murders, failing to reach his goal of killing 64 and becoming Russia's most notorious serial killer.

• Chesty Puller: The Marine's Marine

  Gen. Chesty Puller becomes a legend in World War II and Korea.

• Chevy Chase

  Chevy Chase rose to fame while dealing with the demons of his abusive childhood.

• Chiang Kai-Shek

  The Chinese Guomindang general and politician becomes leader of Taiwan.

• The Chicago Mob
• Child Stars II: Growing Up Hollywood

  Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen; Brooke Shields; Ron Howard; Fred Savage; Dakota Fanning; Kurt Russell; Mayim Bialik.

• Child Stars: Teen Rockers

  Rock stars gain fame at a young age; stars include Britney Spears, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Ziggy Marley, LeAnn Rimes, Deborah Gibson, JoJo and Jessica, and Ashlee Simpson.

• Child Stars: Their Story

  Former child stars share what it's like to deal with fame, pressure, money and the trauma of being washed-up at age 12.

• Chris Evert

  Tennis champion Chris Evert becomes one of the world's most popular athletes.

• Chris Farley: Reckless Laughter

  'Saturday Night Live' star Chris Farley battles alcohol and drug addiction.

  Next on: Wednesday 9th December 10:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Chris Rock: In Your Face

  Comic Chris Rock's TV specials make his hip-hop humor a favorite.

• Christa McAuliffe

  Teacher Christa McAuliffe dies with six other astronauts in the Challenger explosion.

• Christian Bale

  Welsh actor Christian Bale is one of the most-talented.

• Christian Slater

  Actor Christian Slater broke in to show business at the age of seven, rising toward major stardom before a series of run-ins with the law slowed his momentum.

• Christina Onassis: Everything but Love

  Four marriages, depression and early death are the fate of billionaire Christina Onassis.

• Christine Jorgensen: Change of a Lifetime

  A man has three sex-change operations and debuts as Christine Jorgensen.

• Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World

  Christopher Columbus changes the world but dies largely forgotten.

• Christopher Plummer
• Christopher Reeve: Triumph, Tragedy and Courage

  Actor Christopher Reeve, who plays 'Superman' in the movies, offers hope of walking again to others with spinal injuries.

  Next on: Today at 7:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Christopher Walken
• Chuck Barris: Dangerous Imagination

  Zany game-show host Chuck Barris claims to have been a CIA assassin in the 1960s.

• Chuck Norris

  Martial artist Chuck Norris parlays his skills into an acting career.

• Churchill: Beginning of the End

  Churchill takes an active part in D-Day plans and the Yalta Conference.

• Churchill: Never Despair

  Churchill celebrates victory over Germany but suffers defeat at the polls.

• Churchill: The Maverick Politician

  After the Boer War, Churchill enters politics, mistrusted by Liberals and Conservatives.

• Churchill: To Conquer or to Die

  Churchill's surviving family and colleagues discuss Britain's 'darkest hour.'

• Cinque: Freedom Fighter

  In 1839 Joseph Cinque leads a successful revolt aboard the Spanish slave ship La Amistad.

• Civil Rights Heroes

  Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis; Irene Morgan Kirkaldy; Mae Bertha Carter; Bill Russell; John Lewis.

• Clara Bow: Hollywood's Silent Sexpot

  Silent-film star Clara Bow enjoys unparalleled fame and popularity.

• Clare Boothe Luce: Hell on Heels

  Journalist and congresswoman Clare Boothe Luce finishes up her career as U.S. ambassador to Italy.

• Clark Gable

  Films, photos and friends profile actor Clark Gable.

• Claus von Bulow: A Reasonable Doubt

  Claus von Bulow is acquitted of charges of attempting to murder his wife, Sunny.

• Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen

  Cleopatra uses schemes and sex in her quest for power.

• Clint Black: A Better Man

  Country-western star Clint Black's first album produces five number-one hits.

• Clint Eastwood: The Man From Malpaso

  Film clips and interviews trace Clint Eastwood's career from 'Rawhide' through spaghetti Westerns to his Oscar-winner 'Unforgiven.'

• Clive Barker

  Clive Barker rises from poverty to become one of Britain's foremost horror writers.

• Clive James at the Playboy Mansion

  Clive find out how he is facing up to feminism, the worldwide threat of Aids and the moral majority.

• Clive James Meets Katharine Hepburn

  Australian funny man Clive James conducts an entertaining and insightful interview with screen legend Katharine Hepburn.

• Clive James Meets Roman Polanski

  Clive James talks to Polanski, who hasn't returned to the U.S. since 1979.

• Clive James on Safari

  It is 30 years since Hemingway went on his last safari in Nairobi & the African bush. Clive James follows in his track, with the help of the author's guide.

• Clive James - Racing Driver

  A dream came true for Clive when he received an invitation from the Australian Grand Prix.

• Clive Owen

  Clive Owen.

• The Clooneys

  The legacy of the Clooney family, from singer-actress Rosemary to her nephew George.

• The Cocaine King: Pablo Escobar

  The life of Pablo Escobar, the man responsible for creating the first international distribution system for cocaine.

• Coco Chanel: A Private Life

  Born in a poorhouse and reared by nuns, Coco Chanel becomes a premier fashion designer.

• Coldplay
• The Cole Porter Story

  The remarkable life of America's beloved song writer.

• Colin Farrell

  Actor Colin Farrell is introduced to American film audiences in 'Tigerland,' and quickly becomes infamous for his hard partying and womanizing lifestyle.

• Colin Powell: A Soldier's Campaign

  A profile traces Gen. Colin Powell's career from the South Bronx to the Persian Gulf.

• Colonel Robert McCormick: Chicago Press Baron

  Col. Robert McCormick makes The Chicago Tribune an influential newspaper.

• Colonel Sanders: America's Chicken King

  Retiree Harlan Sanders' chicken recipe is a hit.

• Condoleezza Rice

  National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice has a busy schedule.

• Confucius: Words of Wisdom

  Born in a time of turmoil, Confucius envisions serenity.

• Connie Francis: Sweetheart of Song

  Pop icon Connie Francis deals with mental illness after a rape and addiction to diet pills.

• Conrad Hilton: Innkeeper to the World

  Before Conrad Hilton becomes a pre-eminent hotelier, he dabbles in politics, banking, talent agencies and the military.

• The Coors: A Family Brew

  Right-wing politics and the Coors family brewers.

• The Coreys

  Actors Corey Haim and Corey Feldman.

• Coup d'Etat: The Men Who Killed Kennedy
• Courtney Love

  Those who know her talk about singer Courtney Love.

• Craig David

  Soul and R&B artist, Craig David.

• Crazy Horse

  Crazy Horse, chief of the Oglala, defeats Custer at the Little Bighorn.

• Crime Central: Key West
• The Culkins

  The Culkin family.

• Cybill Shepherd

  Actress Cybill Shepherd makes a career out of flouting the system.

• Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet

  The Dalai Lama, 14th leader of Tibetan Buddhists.

• Dale Carnegie: Man of Influence

  Failed actor and novelist Dale Carnegie codifies a formula for success.

• Dame Edna

  Actor Barry Humphries bases the character Dame Edna Everage on Australian housewives.

• Dan Ackroyd

  Dan Ackroyd, the gifted and popular comic actor was once set on a career with the police.

• Dan White

  Problems created in the San Francisco political scene when the Mayor replaced Dan White, a homophobic supervisor with a declared homosexual supervisor

• Dana Plato

  The rise and fall of child star Dana Plato.

• Daniel Boone

  Daniel Boone blazes the Wilderness Trail from Virginia to Kentucky.

• Daniel Craig

  Daniel Craig is the most recent actor to take on the iconic role of James Bond.

• Danielle Steele

  Author Danielle Steele's life takes a roller-coaster ride of professional successes and personal tragedies.

• Danny Bonaduce

  The highs and lows of former child star Danny Bonaduce.

• Danny Bonaduce: Tabloids' Bad Boy

  The highs and lows of former child star Danny Bonaduce.

• Danny Thomas: Make Room for Danny

  In gratitude for show-business success, Danny Thomas dedicates a children's hospital to St. Jude.

• The Darkness
• Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker

  Darryl F. Zanuck writes gags for Charlie Chaplin, produces early talkies, heads Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox.

• Dave Chappelle

  Actor Dave Chappelle abruptly leaves for South Africa.

• Dave Thomas: Made to Order

  Wendy's entrepreneur Dave Thomas appears in 500 TV commercials.

• David and Goliath: A Biblical Battle

  David slays Goliath and becomes a hero; later, king of Israel.

• David Ben-Gurion/Mahatma Gandhi

  Ben-Gurion becomes Israel's first prime minister; Gandhi uses passive resistance against the British in India.

• David Berkowitz: Son of Sam

  Serial killer David Berkowitz claims to have acted at the urging of his neighbor's dog.

• David Blaine

  Magician David Blaine is famed for his wild endurance stunts.

• David Bowie

  David Bowie's artistic achievements in music and other areas.

• David Bowie: Sound and Vision

  Controversial pop legend David Bowie continues to be on the leading edge of cultural revolutions.

• David Brinkley: A Reporter's Life

  Journalists evaluate the career of colleague David Brinkley.

• David Caruso

  David Caruso.

• David Cassidy

  David Cassidy becomes a teen idol on the hit TV series 'The Partridge Family.'

• David Copperfield

  At 16, David Copperfield teaches magic at New York University.

• David Copperfield: Master of Illusion

  At 16, David Copperfield teaches magic at New York University.

• David Crosby

  Musician David Crosby overcomes a series of personal crises.

• David Crosby: Finding Harmony

  Musician David Crosby overcomes a series of personal crises.

• David Gray
• David Greenglass: Twice a Traitor

  Alleged spy David Greenglass reveals his story of espionage and betrayal.

• David Hasselhoff

  Actor and singer David Hasselhoff's 'Baywatch' draws an audience of more than one billion.

• David Koresh

  David Koresh and many of his followers die when their compound burns.

• David Letterman

  David Letterman has overcome a stalker, emergency quintuple bypass surgery and several failed relationships to find happiness in marriage and fatherhood.

• David Lynch
• David Seaman

  Famed goalkeeper David Seaman.

• David Starkey's Henry VIII

  Join David Starkey for a fascinating insight into the life of one of the most colourful monarchs in history.

• Davy Crockett: American Frontier Legend

  Pioneer Davy Crockett fights Indians, becomes a congressman and dies at the Alamo.

• Davy Jones

  Davy Jones becomes famous as a member of TV's 'The Monkees' in the 1960s and continues to sing and act.

• Dean Martin: Everybody Loves Somebody

  People who know him comment on Dean Martin's life and career.

• Debbie Harry

  Pop star Debbie Harry soars to the top of the charts with the band Blondie.

• Debbie Reynolds

  Interviews with family and colleagues profile Debbie Reynolds.

• Deborah Kerr: Getting to Know Her

  Actress Deborah Kerr is nominated for six Oscars.

• Deborah Reed
• Degas

  The story of Impressionist painter Edgar Degas, who preferred to work indoors and study Parisian nightlife rather than produce the great landscapes and outdoor scenes typical of the movement

• Della Reese: Outspoken Angel

  Actress Della Reese's faith helps her to overcome adversity.

• Demi Moore

  Actress Demi Moore.

  Next on: Sunday 6th December 2:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• Denis Leary

  Denis Leary ('Rescue Me').

• Dennis Franz: Out of the Blue

  Dennis Franz portrays blue-collar detective Andy Sipowicz on television's 'NYPD Blue.'

• Dennis Hopper

  David Lynch, Peter Fonda, Kyle MacLachlan, Dean Stockwell and Brooke Hayward discuss Dennis Hopper.

• Dennis Nilsen

  An insight into the life of Dennis Nilsen, who became Britain's worst mass murderer.

• Dennis Quaid
• Denzel Washington: The Preacher's Son

  A profile of actor Denzel Washington, the publicity-shy star of Philadelphia and Malcolm X

• Diahann Carroll: No Strings

  Diahann Carroll breaks new ground for black Americans in show business.

• Dian Fossey

  Paleontologist Dian Fossey lives among the mountain gorillas.

• Diana

  Diana's sense of betrayal and rejection begin during her childhood and worsen in her adult life.

• Diana

  Interviews with Diana's family and friends reveal a lonely existence for the Princess of Wales.

• Diana: On Her Own

  Diana, Princess of Wales, since her 1992 separation.

• Diana: Portrait of a Princess

  The Princess of Wales; based on the Andrew Morton biography.

• Diana: Portrait of a Princess

  Photographer Jayne Fincher follows Princess Diana around the world.

• Diana: Tears of a Princess

  Documentary follows the Princess of Wales from childhood through marital difficulties.

• Diana: The Making of a Princess

  Documentary follows Diana Spencer from kindergarten teacher to Princess of Wales.

• Diana: The People's Princess

  A portrait of Princess Diana includes film-clips from her funeral.

• Diana: The True Story

  Diana, Princess of Wales.

• Diana: Tragic Love

  Diana, Princess of Wales.

• Diana's Butler Speaks

  Paul Burrell, butler to the late Princess Diana, pens a book containing shocking revelations.

• Diana's Rock
• Diane Keaton

  The life and work of actress Diane Keaton.

• Diane Keaton: On Her Own

  The life and work of actress Diane Keaton.

• Dick Cheney: Quiet Authority

  Vice President Richard Cheney helps to lead the fight against terrorism.

• Dick Powell: Thanks a Million

  Musical star Dick Powell switches to dramatic acting in 'Murder My Sweet.'

• Dick Van Dyke: Put on a Happy Face

  Actor Dick Van Dyke loses his marriage to shyness and alcoholism; family friends and coworkers are interviewed.

• Dick Van Patten: The Sure Bet

  Actor Dick Van Patten ('Eight Is Enough') has been in show business for nearly 70 years.

• Diego Rivera

  Mexican artist Diego Rivera reintroduces fresco painting into modern art and architecture.

• Diff'rent Strokes

  The child stars of the popular NBC/ABC sitcom 'Diff'rent Strokes.'

• Dinah Shore: Sealed With a Kiss

  Dinah Shore: singer, actress, publisher, golfer, humanitarian.

• The Dionne Quintuplets

  Canada's Dionne quintuplets.

• Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

  Singer Dionne Warwick joins the Psychic Friends Network.

• Dirk Bogarde

  A look at the life of Dirk Bogarde.

• The Dixie Chicks

  The Dixie Chicks shake up the country-music scene in 1998.

• Dizzy: The Life and Music of John Birks Gillespie

  Musician Dizzy Gillespie personifies the age of bee-bop.

• Doc Holliday

  Dentist and gambler John Henry 'Doc' Holliday joins Wyatt Earp at the legendary gunfight at the OK Corral.

• Dolly Parton

  Singer and pop-culture icon Dolly Parton.

• Dominick Dunne: Murder He Wrote

  Author Dominick Dunne becomes rich and famous writing about the rich and famous.

• Don Adams

  Comic Don Adams portrays a bumbling spy on TV's 'Get Smart.'

• Don Ameche: Hollywood's Class Act

  Actor Don Ameche embodies grace and elegance.

• Don Imus: Mouthing Off

  Radio 'shock jock' Don Imus.

• Don Johnson

  Don Johnson stars in TV's 'Miami Vice' and 'Nash Bridges.'

• Don Johnson

  Actor Don Johnson vaults to pop stardom as detective Sonny Crockett in the ground-breaking TV cop drama 'Miami Vice.'

  Next on: Friday 4th December 10:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Don Knotts: Nervous Laughter

  Co-stars of Don Knotts talk about their experiences with the actor.

• Donald O'Connor: Make 'Em Laugh

  Singer, dancer and comic, Donald O'Connor stars in classic movie musicals.

• Donald Rumsfeld: Top Gun

  Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld gains popularity after displaying his belief in the resilience of America following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11.

• Donald Sutherland: Give Me Your Answer True

  Canadian actor Donald Sutherland seeks varied roles.

• Donald Trump

  Donald Trump begins a financial empire during the '70s recession.

• Donald Trump: Master of the Deal

  Donald Trump begins a financial empire during the '70s recession.

• Donna Karan

  Donna Karan becomes one of the most recognizable names in fashion.

• Donna Reed: I'll Take the Moon

  An Iowa girl becomes actress and political activist Donna Reed.

• Donna Summer: From Disco to Diva

  Family members and associates tell of Donna Summer's career as singer, actress and lithographer.

• Donnie Brasco Story
• Donny and Marie Osmond

  Pigeon-holed as saccharine personas, entertainers Donny and Marie Osmond persevere and rebuild their careers.

• Doris Day: It's Magic

  Doris Day starts as a singer with Les Brown's Band of Renown, then moves on to movies.

• Doris Duke: The Lonely Heiress

  Claus von Bulow and others discuss tobacco heiress Doris Duke.

• Doris Roberts

  Actress Doris Roberts spends years on Broadway and in television before landing the role of a meddling mother on the series 'Everybody Loves Raymond.'

• Dorothy Dandridge: Little Girl Lost

  Dorothy Dandridge becomes the first black female movie star in dramatic roles.

• Dorothy Stratten

  A controlling husband guns down 20-year-old Playboy model Dorothy Stratten.

• Douglas MacArthur: The General

  Interviews, photographs and film profile Gen. Douglas MacArthur.

• Dow and Jones: Wizards of Wall Street

  Charles Dow and Edward Jones produce the Dow-Jones stock index; with Louis Rukeyser, Lou Dobbs.

• Dr. Crippen

  This programme tells how one of the first radio transmissions enabled them to catch Crippen after he murdered his wife.

• Dr. Joyce Brothers

  Joyce Brothers uses television to popularize psychology.

• Dr. Laura Schlessinger: Tough Talker

  Laura Schlessinger espouses conservative values on talk radio.

• Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Perspective

  Martin Luther King Jr. pursues civil rights through non-violent protest.

• Dr. Phil: Getting Real

  Psychologist Dr. Phil McGraw dispenses common-sense advice in his appearances on 'Oprah Winfrey.'

• Dr. Robert Atkins

  Dr. Robert C. Atkins promotes a low-carbohydrate diet.

• Dr. Ruth Westheimer: Speaking of Sex

  Dr. Ruth Westheimer: Holocaust survivor, Israeli freedom fighter and sex therapist.

• Dr. Seuss

  Theodor Seuss Geisel pens beloved children's books.

• Dracula

  Dracula in film; Max Schreck ('Nosferatu'); Bela Lugosi; Christopher Lee; Gary Oldman.

• Drew Barrymore: Beating the Odds

  Young Drew Barrymore becomes a substance-abuser but turns her life around and becomes a successful actress again.

• Drew Carey

  After serving eight years in the Marines, Drew Carey found a calling in comedy.

• The du Ponts: America's Wealthiest Family

  E.I. du Pont builds a chemical empire and shuns publicity.

• Dudley Moore: In Pursuit of Happiness

  Actor/composer Dudley Moore discusses disability, divorce and career; with Bo Derek, Susan Anton.

• The Duke of Marlborough

  Napoleon and others regard John Churchill as one of the great military strategists of the 1800s.

• Duran Duran

  Duran Duran.

• Dustin Hoffman: First in His Class

  Roles in 'The Graduate,' 'Midnight Cowboy' and 'Marathon Man' place Dustin Hoffman in the limelight.

• Dutch Schultz

  Courts cannot stop gangster Arthur Flegenheimer, alias Dutch Schultz.

• Dutch Schultz: Menace to Society

  Courts cannot stop gangster Arthur Flegenheimer, alias Dutch Schultz.

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

  The Supreme Allied Commander on D-Day later becomes president of the United States.

• Dwight D. Eisenhower: Commander in Chief

  After World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower fights the Cold War as president.

• Dwight D. Eisenhower -- Ike

  Supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe, Eisenhower then serves two terms in the White House. Ed Begley narrates.

• The Earp Brothers: Lawmen of the West

  Controversy follows the Earp brothers from Dodge City to the OK corral.

• Eclipsed by Death: The Life of River Phoenix

  Young actor River Phoenix earns critical praise and works on behalf of animal rights and the environment.

• Ed Asner

  Award-winning actor Ed Asner's political views have impacted his career.

• Ed Asner: Lovable Grouch

  Award-winning actor Ed Asner's political views have impacted his career.

• Ed Gein

  A sales receipt leads police to the home of serial killer Ed Gein.

• Ed McMahon: America's Sidekick

  As host of 'Star Search,' Ed McMahon helps the careers of many performers.

• Eddie Albert: A Passion for Life

  Actor Eddie Albert exhibits a love for farming and a concern for the environment.

• Eddie Murphy Special

  Eddie Murphy is one of film and television's bright stars.

  Next on: Today at 2:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• Edgar Bergen: His Many Voices

  Film clips and interviews profile ventriloquist Edgar Bergen.

• Edgar Cayce

  Edgar Cayce gives medical advice and makes predictions of disasters.

• Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Psychic

  Edgar Cayce gives medical advice and makes predictions of disasters.

• Edith Head: Designing Woman

  Prolific costume designer Edith Head wins eight Academy Awards.

• Edith Piaf
• Edmund Kemper: The Co-Ed Killer

  Edmund Kemper killed his grandparents at age 15.

• Edward & Sophie: A Very British Marriage

  Queen Elizabeth II's youngest son marries Sophie Rhys-Jones.

• Edward G. Robinson: Little Big Man

  Edward G. Robinson escapes religious persecution in Romania to become a star of Broadway and Hollywood.

• Edward R. Murrow: Voice of America

  Interviews and film clips profile journalist Edward R. Murrow.

• Edward VIII: The Traitor King

  A profile suggests Edward VIII was forced from the throne for fascist sympathies instead of his romance.

• Eisenhower

  Dwight D. Eisenhower is a commanding general and diplomat in World War II.

• Eleanor Roosevelt

  Profile of Eleanor Roosevelt, the most widely admired First Lady, and her attempts to achieve a balance between her public image and private life

• Eleanor Roosevelt/Helen Keller

  The humanitarians Eleanor Roosevelt and Helen Keller affect American society.

• Eliot Ness: Untouchable

  'The Untouchables,' based on his book, mythologizes treasury agent Eliot Ness.

• Elizabeth Arden

  Elizabeth Arden founds beauty salons and health spas.

• Elizabeth Hurley

  Elizabeth Hurley.

• Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen

  During the course of her 45-year reign, Elizabeth I defends her realm against pretenders and the Spanish Armada.

• Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen; William Shakespeare

  England's Queen Elizabeth I; playwright William Shakespeare.

• Elizabeth II: The Making of a Queen

  Daughter of George VI, Princess Elizabeth prepares for her role as Queen of England.

• Elizabeth Montgomery: A Touch of Magic

  Actress Elizabeth Montgomery and 'Bewitched.'

• Elizabeth Smart: The Long Way Home

  A man abducts a Utah teenager from her bedroom.

• Elizabeth Taylor: Facets

  Film clips and interviews with Roddy McDowall, Robert Wagner and Michael Jackson document Elizabeth Taylor's career.

• Elizabeth: The Reluctant Monarch

  Britain's Queen Elizabeth II.

• Ella Fitzgerald

  A profile including original recordings and rarely seen performances.

• Elmore Leonard

  Author Elmore Leonard ('Get Shorty').

• Elton John

  Legendary rock star Elton John prepares for his show at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas.

• Elvis '56

  Rare performance clips and on-tour photographs reveal how Elvis became a living legend.

• Elvis & June: A Love Story

  Elvis Presley's first fiancee traces his early rise to fame.

• Elvis' Entourage

  Members of the Memphis Mafia recall the time they spent with Elvis Presley.

• Elvis Presley

  Home movies and interviews with close friends detail the life of Elvis Presley.

• Elvis: Return to Tupelo

  Elvis Presley's life, from his 1935 birth to 1956, when he firmly planted his feet on the world stage.

• Elvis: The Great Performances
• Emeril Lagasse: Bam!

  Chef Emeril Lagasse launches a popular cooking show.

• Emily Carr
• Eminem

  Marshall Mathers rises to fame as hip-hop artist Eminem.

• Emma Thompson

  Emma Thompson.

• Emperor Hirohito/Gen. Douglas MacArthur

  Emperor Hirohito leads Japan, and Gen. Douglas MacArthur leads World War II Allied forces in the Pacific.

• Empire of Crime: A Century of the New York Mob

  Prominent New Yorkers and insiders tell of mob influence on business, entertainment and sports.

• Engelbert Humperdinck

  Dubbed 'The King of Romance' he's had more knickers thrown at him than Tom Jones in a career that has spanned 30 years and 130 million records.

• Enrico Caruso: Voice of the Century

  Tenor Enrico Caruso boosts opera's popularity; interviews with Luciano Pavarotti, Beverly Sills, Placido Domingo.

• Enzo Ferrari

  Ferrari's autos win more than 5,000 races.

• Eric Clapton

  Eric Clapton duets with Jack Bruce of Cream and blues man Buddy Guy help profile the guitarist.

• Eric Clapton

  The final part of a profile of the man regarded by many as the greatest rock guitarist ever.

• Eric Clapton

  Musician Eric Clapton contributes to popular culture in the early days of his career and in the legacy he continues to create.

• Erik Estrada

  The life and career of actor Erik Estrada.

• Erin Brokovich Story
• Ernest Borgnine: Hollywood's Uncommon Character

  A review of actor Ernest Borgnine's life includes film clips.

• Ernest Hemingway

  Follow Hemingway's life from his days of war journalism, to his father's death and his move back to Key West.

• Ernest Hemingway: Wrestling With Life

  Mariel Hemingway narrates a profile of her grandfather, Ernest Hemingway, filmed at locations related to his work.

• Ernest Shackleton: Looking South

  Explorer Ernest Shackleton leads some of the most epic voyages of the 20th century.

• Ernie Kovacs: Please Stand By

  Zany television comic Ernie Kovacs fights to keep his children.

• Errol Brown
• Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler

  John Huston, Mickey Rooney, Nora Eddington and others remember Errol Flynn.

• Erwin Rommel: The Last Knight

  Field Marshal Erwin Rommel meets defeat at El Alamein.

• Estee Lauder: Sweet Smell of Success

  Estee Lauder and family maintain control over her $1 billion-a-year cosmetics company.

• Ethel Kennedy: Carrying On

  Ethel Kennedy helps her husband, Robert, rise to political power.

• Ethel Merman: There's No Business Like Show Business

  Music and interviews profile Broadway performer Ethel Merman.

• Eugene Levy

  Eugene Levy toils for 25 years before hitting it big in 'American Pie.'

• Eugene O'Neill: A Haunted Life

  Playwright Eugene O'Neill, though troubled himself, transforms the American theater.

• Eureka! The 20th Century's Top 15 Inventors

  Quirky individuals brave taunts to change the face of the world as we know it.

• Eva Braun: Love and Death

  Eva Braun shoots home movies of herself and Adolf Hitler.

• Evel Knievel: Hell on Wheels

  Daredevil Evel Knievel accepts every challenge.

  Next on: Wednesday 2nd December 8:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• The Everly Brothers

  Musicians and brothers Don and Phil Everly share fame and misfortune.

• Evita: The Woman Behind the Myth

  Eva Peron goes from third-rate actress to first lady of Argentina before dying of cancer at age 33.

• The Extraordinary Journeys of Jules Verne

  Many inventors, explorers and astronauts draw inspiration from the works of French author Jules Verne.

• F.B.I.'s 10 Most Wanted

  The F.B.I.'s 10 most wanted list is one of history's most successful crime fighting tools.

• F. Lee Bailey: In Defense Of

  Controversial lawyer F. Lee Bailey.

• F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Great American Dreamer

  F. Scott Fitzgerald experiences triumphs and failures as a writer.

• Faberge: Imperial Jeweler

  Alexander III commissions Peter Carl Faberge to make jeweled Easter eggs for the czarina.

• The Facts of Life

  Cast members of 1980s sitcom 'The Facts of Life' reminisce.

• Faithless
• Family Ties

  The genesis of 'Family Ties,' the lives of its cast and crew and the partisan politics of the Keaton household.

• The Famous Wally Amos: The Cookie King

  Cookie entrepreneur Wally Amos becomes the first black agent at William Morris Agency.

• Farouk

  Gamel Abdul Nasser's revolution overthrows Egyptian King Farouk.

• Farrah Fawcett: America's Angel

  Farrah Fawcett tries to rebuild her life after two failed marriages.

• The Fatal Attraction of Adolf Hitler

  Documentary traces the rise of Hitler from corporal to world figure.

• Fatboy Slim
• The Fateful Weekend

  Two events at the end of the decade encapsulate the tumult but hopefulness of the 1960s.

• Fathers and Sons in Hollywood

  Celebrity fathers and sons discuss the challenges of the show-business family.

• Fatty Arbuckle: Betrayed by Hollywood

  Rape and murder charges destroy screen comic Fatty Arbuckle.

• Faye Dunaway

  Actress Faye Dunaway declares her plans to be a star at an early age.

• FDR: Price of Peace

  Franklin Roosevelt wins a third term and guides the nation through World War II but dies in 1945.

• FDR: The War Years

  Franklin Delano Roosevelt; international policies; Stalin and Churchill; Yalta conference.

• FDR: Voice of Change

  A portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt covers his political career to the installment of the New Deal.

• FDR: Years of Crisis

  Franklin Delano Roosevelt's rise and first two presidential terms.

• Federico Fellini

  Director Federico Fellini's works are widely praised for visual boldness and exuberant spontaneity.

• Ferdinand Porsche

  Ferdinand Porsche.

• Fergie: Royal Rebel

  Interviews with the duchess and her parents shed light on Sarah Ferguson's personality.

• Fergie: The Duchess of York

  As wife to England's Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson combines royal duties with family and creative endeavors.

• Fidel Castro: El Comandante

  Life of the Cuban politician, Fidel Castro, who led a coup against Batista, and overthrew the dictator in 1959

• Final Days: The Fame and Fate of Marilyn Monroe

  Actress Marilyn Monroe struggles with the pressures of being famous.

• Final Days: The Fame and Fate of Princess Diana

  Princess Diana's fairy-tale life falls apart.

• Fiorello La Guardia/Thomas Dewey

  New York Mayor Fiorello La Guardia; presidential-candidate Gov. Thomas Dewey.

• Flash Gordon: Journey to Greatness

  Comic-strip character Flash Gordon advances to radio and movies.

• Fleetwood Mac

  Many different combinations of talent helped develop the signature sound of Fleetwood Mac.

• Florence Henderson: Here's the Story

  Florence Henderson makes TV history playing supermom Carol Brady on 'The Brady Bunch.'

• Florence Nightingale

  Nurse Florence Nightingale goes to the Crimean war-front.

• The Flying Wallendas: Legends of the High Wire

  The daring Wallenda high-wire troupe defies death and sometimes loses.

• The Fondas

  Interviews and film clips illustrate the lives of actors Henry, Jane, Peter and Bridget Fonda.

• Forever Ella

  Popular singer Ella Fitzgerald; performances; her last full interview.

• Forever James Dean

  Film footage and interviews profile James Dean's career and mystique.

• Frances Collins and Craig Venter
• Frances Farmer

  Actress Frances Farmer endures damaging treatments in mental institutions.

• Franco: Behind the Myth

  Francisco Franco allies Spain with Hitler and represses political opposition.

• Frank Costello

  Mobster Frank Costello sees himself as a businessman, preferring diplomacy to violence.

• Frank Costello: Prime Minister of the Mob

  Mobster Frank Costello sees himself as a businessman, preferring diplomacy to violence.

• Frank Gifford: The Long Journey to the Top

  Football star Frank Gifford.

• Frank Serpico: Honor Bound

  New York City detective Frank Serpico exposes corruption in the force.

• Frank Sinatra: His Way

  Frank Sinatra's life and career.

• Frank Sinatra: The Voice

  Frank Sinatra is remembered by friends and colleagues.

• Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century

  Friends and colleagues remember Frank Sinatra.

• Frank Zappa

  Musician Frank Zappa speaks out on censorship issues.

• Frankenstein: The True Story

  Frankenstein on film: 1910 clip; scenes from Mary Shelley's novel; Mel Brooks.

• Frankie Dettori

  Frankie Dettori becomes a star both in and out of horse racing.

• Frankie Howerd

  Stars including Griff Rhys-Jones and Clive Anderson remember the man who put the 'Ooooh missus!' into British comedy.

• Franklin Delano Roosevelt

  FDR institutes the New Deal to battle the Depression.

• Fred Gwynne & Al Lewis

  Actors Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis star in television's 'The Munsters.'

• Fred Gwynne: More Than a Munster

  Multitalented Fred Gwynne ('The Munsters').

• Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door

  Roles in 'Double Indemnity' and 'The Caine Mutiny' let Fred MacMurray break from nice-guy typecasting.

• Fred Rogers

  Fred Rogers is a cultural icon and kindly neighbor to generations of American children.

• Freddie Mercury
• Freddie Mercury

  The lead singer of the band Queen, Freddie Mercury, dies of AIDS in 1991 just hours after his public statement of having the illness.

• Frederick Douglass

  Escaped slave Frederick Douglass becomes a writer, a lecturer and an abolitionist.

• Frida Kahlo

  Pain and the suffering of women are recurring themes in the works of artist Frida Kahlo.

• Friends

  The television series 'Friends' captivates the viewing public for 10 seasons.

• Full House

  Former cast members of 'Full House' reveal what it was like being a part of one of TV's most unconventional families.

• Fyodor Dostoevsky

  Russian engineer Fyodor Dostoevsky turns to literature when he becomes involved in revolutionary circles.

• G. Gordon Liddy: Warrior With a Cause

  Former FBI agent G. Gordon Liddy is convicted for his part in Watergate.

• The Gabors: Fame, Fortune and Romance

  Zsa Zsa, Magda and Eva Gabor live fairy-tale lives of wealth, fame and tragedy.

• Gabrielle Roy
• Gallo Brothers

  Brothers Ernest and Julio Gallo create a great winery.

• The Gambinos: First Family of Crime

  The Gambino crime family comes to power when Carlo Gambino has Albert Anastasia shot; Paul Castellano; John Gotti.

• The Gambinos : Part One

  Part one. Charting the rise and fall of Carlo Gambino, one of the biggest names in the tangled web of the Mafia

• The Gambinos : Part Two

  Concluding part. Charting the rise and fall of the Gambino family which grew to embrace some of the biggest names in the tangled web of the Mafia

• The Gandhi Assassination

  How Gandhi's assassination was a severe blow to India's hopes that the country could avoid inter-communal violence.

• Gary Busey: The Hard Way

  Actor Gary Busey's career survives repeated hurdles.

• Gary Coleman

  Actor Gary Coleman finds success as a child star.

• Gary Condit: Shroud of Suspicion

  Rep. Gary Condit (D-Calif.).

• Gary Cooper: The Face of a Hero

  Clips from 'High Noon' and 'The Pride of the Yankees' illustrate the strong, silent persona of Gary Cooper.

• Gary Gilmore

  Convicted killer Gary Gilmore seeks execution for his crimes in 1976.

• Gen. Douglas MacArthur: Return of a Legend

  MacArthur vows to return after his forces are crushed in the Philippines.

• Gen. Omar Bradley

  Omar Bradley rises to the rank of General of the Army.

• Gen. William Westmoreland

  Gen. William Westmoreland battles on the field and in court.

• Gene Autry: America's Singing Cowboy

  Archival film and interviews with friends Pat Buttram, George Montgomery, Angie Dickinson and Hugh O'Brian profile Gene Autry.

• Gene Hackman: Portrait of the Artist

  Not until age 30 does Gene Hackman begin seriously to pursue an acting career.

• Gene Kelly: Song and Dance Man

  Gene Kelly's athleticism changes the look of dance in film.

• Gene Roddenberry: Star Trek and Beyond

  Gene Roddenberry develops 'Star Trek' despite network rejection.

• Gene Simmons

  KISS co-founder Gene Simmons parlays his success into movies, television and publishing.

• Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait

  Film clips and interviews profile the rise to stardom and the career of Gene Tierney.

• Gene Wilder
• General Bernard Law Montgomery

  Gen. Bernard Montgomery leads the troops ashore on D-Day.

• General Custer

  A profile of the fearless cavalry officer who became a national hero after his death.

• General Douglas Macarthur

  Rare footage and interviews with family and friends.

• General James Longstreet: Lee's Prodigal Son
• General Montgomery

  Profile of the charismatic military leader who got the better of Rommel, antagonised his allies, and was chosen to lead the D-Day landings

• Genesis

  Rock band Genesis perseveres through illness, marital strain and stage fright to sell 150 million albums worldwide.

• Genghis Khan: Terror and Conquest

  Genghis Khan's empire reaches from northern China to Eastern Europe.

• Genovese: Portrait of a Crime Family

  The Genovese family shows a ruthless determination to remain all-powerful in the mob world.

• George Armstrong Custer: America's Golden Cavalier

  Re-enactments, photographs and scenic footage profile Gen. George Custer.

• George Bernard Shaw/John Barrymore

  George Bernard Shaw influences 20th-century drama; John Barrymore appears on stage and screen.

• George Burns: One Hundred Years of Laughter

  Interviews and film clips illustrate George Burns' career and life with Gracie Allen.

• George Bush

  Interviews and film clips profile President George H.W. Bush.

• George Bush: A Sense of Duty
• George Bush: His World War II Years

  George H.W. Bush is shot down over the Pacific and rescued by a submarine.

• George C. Scott: Power and Glory

  Film clips, photographs and interviews profile George C. Scott.

• George C. Wallace: The Politics of Race

  A 1972 assassination attempt paralyzes Alabama Gov. George Wallace.

• George Carlin

  Life of comic George Carlin.

  Next on: Wednesday 9th December 8:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• George Carlin: More Than 7 Words

  Acerbic comic George Carlin survives drug addiction and heart trouble.

• George Clooney

  George Clooney, once a boy mocked by classmates, becomes a Hollywood power-player, and a political/social activist.

• George Custer: Showdown at the Little Bighorn

  Gen. George Custer and all his troops die at the Little Bighorn.

• George Foreman: Blow by Blow

  Boxer George Foreman returns to the ring at age 45.

• George Hamilton: Playing the Movie Star

  Actor George Hamilton creates the image of the ultimate playboy.

• George III: Mad or Maligned?

  After losing the American Colonies, George III becomes incoherent.

• George Jones: The King of Heartbreak

  The five-decade career of singer George Jones.

• George Lopez

  Multitalented comic George Lopez stars in a self-titled TV sitcom.

• George Lucas

  George Lucas creates some of the cinema's greatest treasures.

• George Lucas: Creating an Empire

  George Lucas creates some of the cinema's greatest treasures.

• George Marshall/Dwight D. Eisenhower

  Gen. George Marshall; Dwight D. Eisenhower becomes U.S. president.

• George Marshall: Soldier and Statesman

  Gen. George Marshall is a World War II soldier and statesman.

• George Michael

  Singer George Michael.

• George Reeves: The Perils of a Superhero

  Actor George Reeves is television's first 'Superman.'

• George S. Patton/Erwin Rommel

  Strategists Patton and Rommel work on opposing sides during World War II.

• George VI: The Reluctant King

  When Edward VIII abdicates, his brother George VI ascends to the throne.

• George W. Bush: The Son Also Rises

  Candid interviews describe George W. Bush.

• George Washington: American Revolutionary

  George Washington builds a brilliant military career.

• George Washington: Founding Father

  George Washington's wealth and popularity make him a natural choice for president.

• Georgi Zhukov

  Contemporaries recall politician Georgi Zhukov, who led Soviet military victories in World War II.

• Georgia O'Keeffe
• Gerald Ford: Healing the Presidency

  Gerald Ford restores the nation's confidence in the White House.

• Geraldo Rivera: Pushing the Envelope

  Geraldo Rivera: lawyer, talk-show host, journalist.

• Gerard Depardieu

  A profile spotlights French actor Gerard Depardieu's engaging performances.

• Geronimo

  Profile of the Chiricahua Apache Indian leader Geronimo, who fought against soldiers and settlers during the 1870's and 1880's

• Geronimo, the Last Renegade

  Geronimo's daring incites rumors that bullets cannot kill him.

• The Gettys: A Tragedy of Riches

  Oil tycoon John Paul Getty's will leads to a decade of litigation.

• Gil Evans
• Gilda Radner

  Performance clips and interviews recall comedian Gilda Radner.

• Giorgio Armani: Deconstructing Fashion

  Giorgio Armani guides fashion for more than 25 years.

• Gladys Knight: A Knight's Tale

  Entertainer Gladys Knight experiences success and tragedy.

• Glen Campbell: Still on the Line

  A boy-next-door image and a golden voice make Glen Campbell a singing star.

• Gloria and Emilio Estefan: Made for Each Other

  Gloria and Emilio Estefan build the Miami Sound Machine into an international music powerhouse.

• Gloria Steinem: Ms. America

  Colleagues and critics comment on feminist writer Gloria Steinem.

• Gloria Swanson: The Greatest Star

  Interviews and film clips profile the life of Gloria Swanson, actress, fashion designer, writer, inventor.

• Gloria Vanderbilt: An Heir of Style

  Gloria Vanderbilt establishes a fashion empire.

• Godfathers vs. the Law

  Profile of how the American justice system deals with organized crime.

• Goebbels: Master of Propaganda

  Goebbels uses entertainment to promote the reich.

• Goldie Hawn

  Kooky, sexy and vulnerable Goldie Hawn shows comic talent, taking her from Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In' to box-office stardom.

• Goldie Hawn

  Kooky, sexy and vulnerable Goldie Hawn shows comic talent, taking her from 'Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In' to box-office stardom.

• The Google Boys

  Sergey Brin and Larry Page introduce the world to the Google search engine.

• Grace Kelly: Hollywood Princess

  Actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco.

• Grace Kelly: The American Princess

  Home movies, clips, photographs and interviews form a portrait of Grace Kelly.

• Grace Slick

  The life of singer Grace Slick.

  Next on: Thursday 3rd December 10:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Gracie Allen

  Actress Gracie Allen portrays the scatterbrained half of the Burns and Allen comedy team.

• Graham Kerr: The Galloping Gourmet

  Graham Kerr's former cooking methods lead Weight Watchers to dub him 'most dangerous man in the world.'

• Graham Nash

  Musician Graham Nash gains fame in the '60s as a member of the Hollies, then for collaborations with David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Neil Young.

• Graham Nash: A Life in Harmony

  Musician Graham Nash gains fame in the '60s as a member of the Hollies, then for collaborations with David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Neil Young.

• Great Commanders: Alexander the Great

  Cultural change follows Alexander the Great's conquests.

• Great Commanders: Julius Caesar

  Julius Caesar uses military power to dominate Rome.

• Great Commanders: Napoleon

  Napoleon exploits the French Revolution to become emperor.

• Great Commanders: Ulysses S. Grant

  Ulysses S. Grant commands the Union army, later becomes president of the United States.

• Great Romances: Dorothy Dandridge and Otto Preminger
• Great Romances In History
• Great Romances: Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay
• Great Romances: John and Bo Derek
• Great Romances: Rod Steiger and Claire Bloom
• Great Romances: Shirley Temple and Charles Black
• The Great Train Robbery

  Sixteen career criminals rob a postal train of $2.6 million.

• The Great Ziegfeld

  Florenz Ziegfeld combines European style and American vaudeville in his 'Ziegfeld Follies.'

• Green Day

  Formed in Rodeo, Calif. when the members were only 14, the band Green Day has since cemented its place in rock history.

• The Green River Killer

  Gary Ridgway confesses to the murder of 48 women in Washington state.

• Greg Louganis: The Biggest Challenge

  Diver Greg Louganis wins four gold medals at the 1988 Olympic Games.

• Gregory Peck: His Own Man

  Interviews with friends and clips from 'Moby Dick' and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' profile Gregory Peck.

• Greta Garbo: The Mysterious Lady

  A passion for privacy adds to the mystique of Greta Garbo.

• The Grimaldi Dynasty

  The Grimaldi family rules the tiny principality of Monaco.

• Groucho Marx

  Archival footage and family interviews profile Groucho Marx.

• The Guccis

  The Guccis weave intrigue and scandal into their becoming one of the most-famous fashion families of the century.

• Guns N' Roses

  Musical group Guns N' Roses.

• Gwyneth Paltrow
• Gwyneth Paltrow; William Shakespeare

  Actress Gwyneth Paltrow; playwright William Shakespeare.

• Gypsy Rose Lee: Naked Ambition

  The life of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee inspires the Broadway musical 'Gypsy.'

• H.G. Wells: Time Traveler

  'The Time Machine' author H.G. Wells pioneers the science fiction genre.

• H. H. Holmes and the Murder Castle

  Dr. Harry Howard Holmes executed people in his Chicago hotel and sold the skeletons of his victims though medical school contacts.

• H. Norman Schwarzkopf: A Soldier's Story

  Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf directs Operation Desert Storm.

• Haigh the Acid Bath Murderer

  A look at the deeds of John George Haigh - the acid bath murderer.

• Hail Caesar: Augustus

  Caesar Augustus stabilizes Rome; Pax Romana.

• Hail Caesar: Constantine

  Constantine grants Christians freedom of worship.

• Hail Caesar: Hadrian

  Emperor Hadrian strengthens Rome.

• Hail Caesar: Julius Caesar

  Considered an upstart, Julius Caesar becomes the first Roman emperor.

• Hail Caesar: Justinian

  Justinian struggles to reunite the Roman Empire.

• Hail Caesar: Nero

  Unstable Nero flees Rome in disguise and disgrace.

• Hairdos and Heartache: The Women of Country Music

  The evolution of women in the country music industry.

• Halle Berry
• Halle Berry

  Cleveland born Halle Berry was the first African-American to win the Oscar for Best Actress.

• Halston: All-American Chic

  Fashion designer Halston's client list includes many celebrities.

• Hank Williams Jr.

  The son and namesake of country-music legend Hank Williams develops a successful career.

• Hank Williams: The Lonesome Heart of Country

  Superstardom and self-destruction of country singer/songwriter Hank Williams.

• Hannibal: The General's General

  Hannibal crosses the Alps in winter with a force of 50,000 men and 37 elephants to attack Rome.

• Hap Arnold: The Sky Warrior

  Henry 'Hap' Arnold builds the U.S. Air Force into a military power.

• Happy Days

  The cast of 'Happy Days' remembers its years as one of America's favorite sitcoms.

• Harlem Globetrotters

  Interviews describe the establishment of the Harlem Globetrotters.

• Harley-Davidson

  Legendary motorcycle company Harley-Davidson evolves through the 20th century.

• Harold Robbins: Fact, Fiction and Fantasy

  Charting the rags-to-riches story of the orphan and critically under-appreciated writer

• Harold Shipman

  British doctor Harold Shipman is believed to be responsible for killing hundreds of his patients.

• Harrison Ford: The Reluctant Hero

  Actor Harrison Ford's big break comes when director George Lucas notices him doing carpentry work and asks him to read for 'Star Wars.'

• Harry Connick Jr.

  Harry Connick Jr. goes from New Orleans' child jazz prodigy to Big Band crooning and acting stardom.

• The Harry Potter Kids

  Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

• Harry S. Truman ... HST: Days of Decision

  Down-to-earth Harry Truman becomes president near the end of World War II and wins re-election.

• Hatfields & McCoys: An American Feud

  Descendants tell of the Hatfield-McCoy feud, which began in 1878 with a hog theft and claimed 12 lives.

• Hayley Mills

  Hayley Mills, daughter of an actor and a playwright, acts at an early age.

• Hayley Mills: Seeing Double

  Hayley Mills, daughter of an actor and a playwright, acts at an early age.

• Heath Ledger

  Actor Heath Ledger.

• Heather Locklear

  Beauty Heather Locklear wins stardom on TV's 'Dynasty.'

• Heather Mills

  Heather Mills has a much-publicized rags-to-riches tale.

• Hedda Hopper: Hollywood's Gossip Queen

  Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper uses her column to blacklist enemies.

• Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam

  Heidi Fleiss, call girls and their powerful clientele.

• Heinz: The Ketchup Kings

  Three generations of the Heinz family help to build an international business giant.

• Helen Gurley Brown: The Original Cosmo Girl

  Author Helen Gurley Brown becomes the toast of Manhattan.

• Helen Keller: The World I See

  Blind and deaf Helen Keller becomes a lecturer and humanitarian.

• Helen Thomas: First Lady of the Press

  Journalist Helen Thomas.

• Helena Bonham Carter

  Actress Helena Bonham Carter stars in 'Planet of the Apes.'

• Helena Rubinstein

  Polish cosmetics magnate Helena Rubinstein builds a door-to-door business into an empire.

• Hell's Angels

  Hells Angels have become part of the American lexicon, but there's a dark side that most people never see.

• Hemingway

  Film footage, photographs, readings and interviews with family, friends and critics profile Ernest Hemingway.

• Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

  Bohemian artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's posters and prints capture the joyous spirit of the 'belle epoque.'

• Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

  Henry Fonda portrays typically American characters.

• Henry Ford/Thomas Edison

  Inventors Henry Ford and Thomas Edison revolutionize 20th-century life.

• Henry Ford: Tin Lizzie Tycoon

  Home movies and photographs profile automotive pioneer Henry Ford.

• Henry Hill: Goodfella

  Mobster Henry Hill's testimony brings down some of New York's most feared criminals.

• Henry Kissinger: A Diplomat's Life

  Young Henry Kissinger arrives in the United States a refugee from Nazi Germany and rises to become secretary of state.

• Henry Lee Lucas

  Serial killer Henry Lee Lucas may have exaggerated the number of his crimes.

• Henry VIII: Scandals of a King

  Denied an annulment from Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII establishes the Church of England.

• Henry Winkler: Hollywood's Coolest Character

  Actor Henry Winkler lands a role on 'Happy Days.'

• Her Majesty, the Queen Mother

  The Queen Mother sees 80 years of turmoil and anchors the British royal family.

• Herbert Hoover/Huey Long

  Profiles of Herbert Hoover and Huey Long.

• Herbie Hancock

  A profile of an icon in the world of jazz, funk and pop.

• Hercules: Power of the Gods

  To atone for slaying his children, Hercules, son of Zeus, must perform 12 labors.

• Hermann Goering

  Hermann Goering founds the Gestapo and originates Nazi concentration camps.

• Heroes of Katrina

  A look at the ordinary men and women who went beyond the call of duty to step in and help those in need after the hit from Hurricane Katrina.

• Hey, Hey We're the Monkees

  The madcap musicians relive the adventure of a lifetime.

• HG Wells

  Profile of HG Wells, author of classics such as The War of the Worlds and The Invisible Man

• Hilary Swank

  The life and career of actress Hilary Swank.

• Hillary Rodham Clinton: Changing the Rules

  Hillary Rodham meets Bill Clinton in law school, becomes an attorney, then first lady and senator.

• The Hillside Stranglers

  The L.A.P.D. discover that a trail of 10 strangled bodies in Los Angeles hillsides was not the work of a serial killer but of two murderers on a killing spree.

• The Hilton Family

  Conrad Hilton starts a successful hotel business.

  Next on: Tomorrow at 10:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Hirohito of Japan: The Last Banzai

  Life of the Emperor Hirohito, the gentle man opposed to war who urged the military to surrender despite being portrayed as a maniacal warrior

• History of God
• The History of Hamlet

  From Sarah Bernhardt to Daniel Day-Lewis, actors consider 'Hamlet' one of Shakespeare's most challenging works.

• Hitchcock: Alfred the Great

  Alfred Hitchcock's life is as rich and strange as his films.

• Hitler and Stalin: Roots of Evil
• The Hitmakers

  Carol King, Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka.

• Hitmakers: The Teens Who Stole Pop Music

  Teens write some of the great hits in rock 'n' roll history.

• Hitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows

  Wrestler Bret Hart.

• Ho Chi Minh

  Profile of the Vietnamese leader whose determination helped to create a superpower

• Hollywood Home Movies

  Hollywood stars relax and spend family time in home movies.

• Hollywood's New Generation: Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz

  Actors Matt Damon, Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz.

• Home Depot

  Before launching their business juggernaut, The Home Depot's co-founders work as a hypnotist and an accountant.

• Home Improvement

  TV's 'Home Improvement' takes a fresh look at family relationships.

• The Honey Trap

  Discover what happened when a British Minister of War, a Russian spy and a call girl were caught in bed by a photographer.

• Houdini: The Great Escape

  The life of entertainer Harry Houdini, famous for his amazing death-defying escapes

• The House of Windsor: Survival of a Dynasty

  Biographers, historians and intimates profile Britain's royal family of the 20th century, the House of Windsor.

• Howard Carter: Triumph & Treasure

  Howard Carter finds King Tut's tomb.

• Howard Cosell: At Large

  Sportscaster Howard Cosell discusses Muhammad Ali, 1972 Olympic terrorism, 'Monday Night Football.'

• Howard Hughes

  Billionaire Howard Hughes descends from genius to madness.

• Howard Schultz and Starbucks

  The growth of Starbucks Corp.

• Howard Stern

  Radio shock-jock Howard Stern's personal life belies his public image.

• Howdy Doody & Buffalo Bob

  Bob Smith recalls the 13-year run of 'Howdy Doody.'

• Howie Mandel

  Comic Howie Mandel.

• Huey Long: The Kingfish

  Gov. Huey Long of Louisiana is killed by an assassin's bullet in 1935.

• Hugh Grant
• Hugh Hefner: American Playboy

  Hugh Hefner develops a kitchen-table publishing company into the Playboy empire.

• Hugh Hefner: American Playboy Revisited

  Hugh Hefner builds a media empire.

• Hugh Jackman

  Hugh Jackman is a multi-talented star with amazing credentials both on stage and on screen.

• Hugh Laurie

  The British born lead actor of the hit series 'House.'

• Hulk Hogan: American Made

  Wrestler Hulk Hogan turns the sport into a billion-dollar industry.

• Humphrey Bogart: Behind the Legend

  The life of actor Humphrey Bogart is filled with contradictions.

• The Hunchback of Notre Dame

  Victor Hugo's Quasimodo, the bell ringer.

• Hunter S. Thompson

  Writer Hunter S. Thompson mixes journalism, subjectivity and fiction.

• The Hussein Family

  Deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein's wives, late sons, daughters and other immediate family members.

• The Hustons: Hollywood's Maverick Dynasty

  The Hustons: actor Walter, writer/director John and actress Anjelica.

• Ian Fleming

  Author Ian Fleming creates the immortal character James Bond.

• Ida Lupino: Through the Lens

  Actress, director, screenwriter and producer Ida Lupino.

• Idi Amin: Monster in Disguise

  Uganda's Idi Amin secretly orders the murder of thousands of his people.

• The Iglesias Family

  Grammy-winning artist Julio Iglesias and his sons, Julio Jr. and Enrique.

• Ike & Monty: Generals at War

  Personality clashes between Gen. Eisenhower and Field Marshal Montgomery hinder the war effort.

• Imelda Marcos: Steel Butterfly

  Imelda and Ferdinand Marcos amass personal fortunes of billions of dollars while in power.

• The Impressionists: Capturing the Moment

  Just as the Impressionists see their group on the verge of collapse, wealthy Americans begin to buy paintings.

• The Impressionists: The Road to Impressionism

  Monet; Renoir; Pissarro; Degas; Morisot; Manet; Bazille; Sisley; Cassatt.

• Infamous Murders: Deadly Kidnappings
• Infamous Murders: Final Justice
• Infamous Murders: Murder by Decree
• Infamous Murders: Murdered on Duty
• Infamous Murders: Political Assassinations
• Ingrid Bergman: A Passionate Life

  An Ingrid Bergman profile features film clips and interviews with Anthony Quinn, Colleen Dewhurst and Liv Ullmann.

• Irving Berlin: An American Song

  Successful and prolific songwriter Irving Berlin defines over a half-century of America's popular culture.

• Isaac Newton, Sir
• Ishi: The Last of His Kind

  A member of the Yahi Indians of California walks out of the Stone Age and into modern civilisation.

• Ivan the Terrible: Might and Madness

  Russian Czar Ivan, the Terrible, conquers Kazan, Astrakhan and Siberia.

• Ivana Trump: The Lap of Luxury

  Czechoslovak skier Ivana soars to stardom as the celebrity wife of Donald Trump.

• J.C. Penney: Main Street Millionaire

  The golden rule is the foundation for J.C. Penney's retail empire.

• J. Edgar Hoover: Personal and Confidential

  Interviews and photos describe the personal and professional life of J. Edgar Hoover.

• J.K. Rowling: Harry Potter and Me

  Author J.K. Rowling pens a series of books whose main character is Harry Potter, a young wizard.

• A.J.P. Taylor
• 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.

• J. Robert Oppenheimer: Father of the Atomic Bomb

  J. Robert Oppenheimer directs the Manhattan Project; later he opposes atomic weapons.

• J.W. Marriott: Host to the World

  Starting with a root-beer stand, J.W. Marriott goes on to build a hotel and restaurant chain.

• Jack Benny: Now Cut That Out!

  During Jack Benny's life, biographers decline to write about him.

• Jack Black

  Jack Black has found success in both his acting and music careers.

• Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

  Comic timing and versatility gain Jack Lemmon diverse roles and two Oscars.

• Jack London

  Jack London gains fame for classic novels such as 'White Fang' and 'The Call of the Wild.'

• Jack Miner
• Jack Nicholson

  Jack Nicholson becomes one of the most successful actors in Hollywood history.

• Jack Nicklaus

  Jack Nicklaus, the 'Golden Bear' sets a new standard of excellence on the PGA Tour.

• Jack Palance: From Grit to Grace

  Actor Jack Palance is born in a Pennsylvania coal-mining town.

• Jack Ruby

  A nightclub manager shoots the suspected assassin of President John F. Kennedy.

• Jack the Ripper: Phantom of Death

  Criminologists and graphic photographs provide clues to the Jack the Ripper case.

• Jack Webb: Just the Facts

  Actor Jack Webb portrays Joe Friday on television's 'Dragnet.'

• Jackie Chan: From Stuntman to Superstar

  The story of Jackie Chan, who overcame a traumatic childhood of daily beatings to become one of the most popular movie stars in the world

• Jackie Collins
• Jackie Gleason: The Great One

  Those who knew him discuss actor Jackie Gleason ('The Honeymooners').

• Jackie Robinson

  In 1947 Jackie Robinson breaks the color barrier to become the first black major-league ballplayer.

• Jackson Pollock

  Artist Jackson Pollock makes a major contribution to abstract expressionism.

• Jaclyn Smith: Texas Angel

  Actress Jaclyn Smith rises from modeling to 'Charlie's Angels.'

• Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

  Home movies and interviews profile Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

• Jacqueline Susann: The Writing Machine

  Private life of novelist Jacqueline Susann.

• Jacques Chirac

  French president Jacques Chirac grapples with international opinion while advancing his country's interests.

• Jacques Cousteau: Bold Man and the Sea

  Jacques Cousteau reveals the magic of the oceans to mass audiences.

• James Arness: TV's Favorite Marshal

  Actor James Arness portrays Marshal Dillon on television's 'Gunsmoke.'

• James Baldwin

  Writer and civil-rights activist James Baldwin works with Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.

• James Beard: The Grand Gourmet

  James Beard, one of the first cooks to appear on television, nurtures generations of amateur and professional chefs.

• James Bond: The Secret Life of 007

  Ian Fleming bases James Bond on personal experience.

• James Brolin

  Actor James Brolin gains legions of admirers with his winning talent and striking good looks.

• James Brown: Soul Survivor

  A review of the life of the Godfather of Soul, James Brown.

• James Brown: The Godfather of Soul

  Film clips and interviews trace James Brown's career and brushes with the law.

• James Caan: Making a Scene

  Actor James Caan earns an Academy Award nomination for 'The Godfather.'

• James Cagney: City Boy, Country Gentleman

  James Cagney gains stardom in gangster roles, battles bigwigs and cherishes his family.

• James Coburn

  Actor James Coburn endures a decade-long struggle with debilitating arthritis.

• James Dean: Outside the Lines

  Legendary actor James Dean redefines the image of the rebellious teen.

• James Earl Jones: With a Strong Voice

  James Earl Jones overcomes a speech impediment to develop a most distinctive voice.

• James Earl Ray: The Man and the Mystery

  James Earl Ray pleads guilty, then denies killing Martin Luther King Jr.

• The James Gang: Outlaw Brothers

  The movements of the notorious James gang, a band of outlaws who caused chaos robbing banks and trains in the Old West, led by the famous Jesse James

• James Garner: Hollywood Maverick

  Actor James Garner battles power brokers, serious injuries, depression.

• James Joyce

  Author James Joyce leads a colorful life.

• James Van Praagh

  Psychic James Van Praagh becomes one of the world's most famous mediums.

• James Woods

  Actor James Woods.

• Jamie Foxx

  A look at the life of Jamie Foxx who has earned fame in both music and film.

• Jamie Lee Curtis: Hollywood's Girl Next Door

  A daughter of movie stars, Jamie Lee Curtis gets her start in slasher flicks.

  Next on: Sunday 6th December 12:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• Jamie Oliver

  Jamie Oliver wows food lovers around the world with his no-nonsense cooking style.

• Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys

  Performers Jan Berry and Dean Torrence ride to the top of the charts.

• Jane Austen

  British author Jane Austen produces some of literature's greatest stories.

• Jane Fonda

  Video clips, photographs and interviews profile Jane Fonda.

• Jane Pauley

  Jane Pauley helps to change the face of broadcast news.

• Jane Rule: Fiction and Other Truths
• Jane Russell: Body and Soul

  Jane Russell causes a sensation in 'The Outlaw.'

• Jane Seymour: Hollywood's English Rose

  Actress Jane Seymour portrays a heroic frontier doctor in 'Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.'

• Jane Withers

  At age 70, former child star Jane Withers returns to show business in Disney's 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame.'

• Janet Gaynor: A Star Is Born

  Janet Gaynor wins the first Academy Award for Best Actress.

• Janet Jackson

  Secret weddings, plastic surgery and allegations against brother Michael help to rock the squeaky clean image of Janet Jackson.

• Janet Leigh

  Actress Janet Leigh gains screen immortality in the famous shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's 'Psycho.'

• Janis Joplin

  Rock star Janis Joplin searches for love, fame and the perfect voice.

  Next on: Thursday 3rd December 10:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• Janis Joplin: Southern Discomfort

  Rock star Janis Joplin searches for love, fame and the perfect voice.

• Jason Priestley

  Actor Jason Priestley ('Beverly Hills 90210').

• Jayne Mansfield: Love and Kisses!

  Bright, voluptuous Jayne Mansfield struggles to balance family life with the demands of Hollywood.

• Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell

  Home movies, interviews and film clips chronicle Jean Harlow.

• Jean-Marie Le Pen

  Right-wing French leader Jean-Marie Le Pen wins 20 percent of the vote in a preliminary presidential election.

• Jean Simmons: Picture Perfect

  Actress Jean Simmons receives an Oscar nomination at age 20.

• Jeane Dixon

  Psychic Jeane Dixon.

• Jeff Bezos: Boy Billionaire

  A young business whiz starts Amazon.com in the garage of his rented house.

• Jeff Bridges

  Actor Jeff Bridges is born into one of Hollywood's great dynasties.

• Jeff Bridges: Building Bridges

  Actor Jeff Bridges is born into one of Hollywood's great dynasties.

• Jeff Bridges (Updated)
• Jeff Foxworthy: You Might Be a Comic If ...

  Jeff Foxworthy quits his day job at IBM to pursue a career in comedy.

• Jeffrey Archer
• Jeffrey Dahmer: The Monster Within

  Another inmate murders cannibalistic serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer in prison.

• Jeni Legon
• Jennifer Connelly
• Jennifer Jones: Portrait of a Lady

  Actress Jennifer Jones marries wealthy men and has a fairy-tale career.

• Jennifer Lopez

  J-Lo reveals how she went from back-up dancer to diva.

• Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck
• Jenny Jones

  Jenny Jones overcomes a troubled childhood, becomes a talk-show host and defends her show in a murder trial.

• Jenny McCarthy

  The career and life of Jenny McCarthy.

• Jeopardy!

  Past 'Jeopardy!' winners discuss how their fame and fortune changed their lives; Ken Jennings becomes the longest-running winner.

• Jeremy Bamber

  Discover how what appeared to be a mass shooting followed by a suicide actually turned out to be an almost perfect murder.

• Jerome Brudos: The Lust Killer

  Murderer Jerome Brudos started his criminal career by assaulting women and stealing their shoes when he was a teenager.

• Jerry Falwell: Minister of Morals

  Jerry Falwell leads the politically powerful Moral Majority.

• Jerry Garcia

  Guitarist Jerry Garcia leads the Grateful Dead.

  Next on: Thursday 3rd December 9:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Jerry Lee Lewis: I Am What I Am

  Mercurial Jerry Lee Lewis becomes a rock 'n' roll legend.

• Jerry Lewis: The Last American Clown

  Jerry Lewis tells of his grandmother raising him, his partnership with Dean Martin, his health and his career.

• Jerry Orbach: The Singing Detective

  Actor Jerry Orbach ('Law & Order').

• Jerry Seinfeld: Master of His Domain

  Jerry Seinfeld gets his show concept while shopping in a Korean grocery store.

• Jerry Springer: In the Center Ring

  Jerry Springer begins public life as a politician.

• Jesse Jackson: I Am Somebody

  The Rev. Jesse Jackson: civil rights; presidential campaign; diplomacy.

• Jesse Ventura: The Body Politic

  Minnesota elects former pro wrestler Jesse Ventura as governor.

• Jessica Lange: On Her Own Terms

  Jessica Lange wins two Academy Awards.

• Jesus: His Life

  The ministry of Jesus Christ.

• Jesus: Holy Child

  Scholars explore controversial facts about Christ's life.

• Jet Li

  Martial arts star Jet Li.

  Next on: Monday 7th December 9:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Jezebel: Queen of Infamy

  Jezebel's desire for power earns her many enemies.

• JFK: A Personal Story

  Friends and biographers remember President John F. Kennedy.

• Jim Carrey: The Joker's Wild

  Comedian Jim Carrey's films top the $4 billion mark.

• Jim Jones

  Jim Jones' paranoia and religious beliefs lead him to set up cults in which he insists members have sex with him and be publicly beaten.

• Jimi Hendrix: The Man They Made God

  Profile of the legendary electric guitarist Jimi Hendrix, whose experimentation with drugs led to his premature death

  Next on: Thursday 3rd December 8:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• Jimmy Carter

  Interviews, including John Pope and Andrew Young, profile the life of Jimmy Carter.

• Jimmy Connors

  Tennis star Jimmy Connors conquers Wimbledon.

• Jimmy Doolittle: King of the Sky

  James Doolittle wins the Medal of Honor for his aviation heroics in World War II.

• Jimmy Fallon

  Comic Jimmy Fallon is obsessed with 'Saturday Night Live' since childhood.

• Jimmy Hoffa: The Man Behind the Mystery

  Arthur Sloan speculates on the career and mysterious death of Teamsters union boss Jimmy Hoffa.

• Jimmy Page
• Jimmy Stewart: His Wonderful Life

  Carol Burnett and Charlton Heston profile Jimmy Stewart.

• Jimmy Stewart: Hometown Hero

  Film clips and interviews highlight the film career and war record of James Stewart.

• Jimmy Swaggart: Fire and Brimstone

  Television evangelist Jimmy Swaggart falls from grace in a lurid sex scandal.

• Joan Collins: A Personal Dynasty

  Interviews explore the career of actress Joan Collins.

• Joan Crawford: Always the Star

  Joan Crawford goes from chorus girl to Academy Award-winning actress.

• Joan of Arc
• Joan of Arc: The Making of a Saint

  Joan of Arc is charged with blasphemy and burned at the stake.

• Joan of Arc: Virgin Warrior

  Joan of Arc, at 17, dons a suit of armor and rides off to war.

• Joan Rivers: Can She Talk!

  Family, colleagues and fellow performers profile quick-fire comic Joan Rivers.

• Jodie Foster

  Jodie Foster rises from child star to Oscar-winning actress.

• Joe Biden

  Joe Biden overcame significant personal hurdles to become a vice presidential candidate in the 2008 elections.

• Joe Bonanno: The Last Godfather

  Mafia crime boss Joseph Bonanno outlives enemies and publishes his memoirs.

• Joe DiMaggio: The Way It Was

  Mickey Mantle, Art Buchwald and Ralph Nader profile 'Joltin' Joe' DiMaggio.

• Joe Louis: For All Time

  Friends, including Muhammad Ali and Frank Sinatra, recall former heavyweight champion Joe Louis.

• Joe Louis: The Boxer Who Beat Hitler

  Boxer Joe Louis fights Nazi Germany's Max Schmelling.

• Joe Montana: The Comeback Kid

  Quarterback Joe Montana leads the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl victories.

• Joe Namath
• Joe Strummer

  Profile of the former Clash frontman.

• Joel Rifkin

  Serial killer Joel Rifkin talks about his life and killing spree.

• John and Abigail Adams: Love and Liberty

  Patriots John and Abigail Adams' life together remains one of America's most enduring love stories.

• John Barrymore/George Bernard Shaw

  John Barrymore appears on stage and screen; George Bernard Shaw influences 20th-century drama.

• John Barrymore/Will Rogers

  Profiles of actor John Barrymore and humorist Will Rogers.

• John Belushi

  Clips from 'Saturday Night Live' and John Belushi's films illustrate his work.

  Next on: Tuesday 8th December 8:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• John Belushi: Funny You Should Ask

  Clips from 'Saturday Night Live' and John Belushi's films illustrate his work.

• John Candy

  Canadian actor John Candy appeared in nearly 40 films before his untimely death at the age of 43.

  Next on: Tuesday 8th December 10:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• John Candy: A Tribute

  Friends recall John Candy; with Tom Hanks, Dan Aykroyd, Wayne Gretzky, Maureen O'Hara.

• John Carpenter
• John Christie of Rillington Place

  A look at the man who seems to have murdered a mother and child, a crime for which another man was hanged.

• John Cleese

  John Cleese discusses politics, business, 'Monty Python's Flying Circus,' 'Fawlty Towers.'

• John Dillinger: Public Enemy No. 1

  Depression-era gangster John Dillinger is gunned down by FBI agents outside the Biograph Theater.

• John F. Kennedy Jr.: Child of a Dream

  A profile of John F. Kennedy Jr. examines his dreams of being an actor, his stint as an assistant district attorney and his political magazine, George.

• John F. Kennedy Jr.: The Death of an American Prince

  John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane crashes in the sea off Martha's Vineyard.

• John Ford

  James Stewart, John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, Roddy McDowall and the director himself discuss John Ford.

• John Ford: An American Vision

  Sean Aloysius O'Feeney changes his name to John Ford and directs his first film in 1917.

• John Forsythe

  Actor John Forsythe toils for 40 years before becoming a sex symbol on 'Dynasty.'

• John Glenn/Adm. Richard Byrd

  John Glenn explores space; Adm. Richard Byrd, the North and South poles.

• John Glenn: The All-American Hero

  At 77, Sen. John Glenn prepares for a return to space.

• John Gotti

  Informants tell how convicted mobster John Gotti gained power.

• John J. Pershing/Billy Mitchell

  War heroes John J. Pershing and Billy Mitchell shape the U.S. military.

• John J. Pershing: The Iron General

  Gen. Pershing leads American troops to victory in World War I.

• John Kerry

  Sen. John Kerry becomes a formidable candidate in the 2004 presidential election.

• John L. Lewis: King Coal

  John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers from 1920 to 1960, organizes the CIO in 1935.

• John McCain: American Maverick

  John McCain, shot down on a bombing mission, becomes a POW at the Hanoi Hilton.

• John McEnroe: Game, Set, Match

  Tennis great John McEnroe's fiery temper makes him a celebrity.

• John Mellencamp

  The grandson of an Indiana farmer, John Mellencamp becomes a pop/rock icon.

• John Mills

  Lord Attenborough, Stephen Fry, Ralph Thomas and Sylvia Syms, as well as the man himself, look back at a career of over 100 films.

• John Paul II: Statesman of Faith

  In 1978, Karol Josef Wojtyla becomes the first Polish pope of the Roman Catholic Church.

• John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas

  Actor and fugitive John Paul adds Jones to his name and joins the Navy.

• John Ritter: In Good Company

  Actor John Ritter wins acclaim for both comic and dramatic performances.

• John Stamos

  Actor John Stamos becomes well-known on the sitcom 'Full House.'

• John Steinbeck: An American Writer

  John Steinbeck questioned his own worth despite a huge popularity among readers.

• John Travolta: Stayin' Alive

  An actor becomes a Hollywood icon in the '70s in movies like 'Saturday Night Fever' and 'Grease.'

• John Walsh

  John Walsh, an advocate for missing children, helps to put hundreds of criminals behind bars.

• John Walsh: Fighting Back

  John Walsh, an advocate for missing children, helps to put hundreds of criminals behind bars.

• John Waters

  Director John Waters pushes the boundaries of good taste throughout his career.

• John Wayne
• John Wayne: American Legend

  Friends including Charlton Heston, Ron Howard and Patricia Neal recall John Wayne.

• John Wayne Gacy: A Monster in Disguise

  John Wayne Gacy is a model citizen by day and serial killer by night.

• John Wayne: The Unquiet American

  John Wayne's conservatism was not a true reflection of his values.

• John Wayne: Young Duke

  John Wayne rises to stardom in '30s Westerns.

• John Wesley Powell and the Mighty Colorado
• John Wilkes Booth

  Passionately devoted to the South, actor John Wilkes Booth assassinates Lincoln.

• Johnnie Cochran: The Best Defense

  Attorney Johnnie Cochran journeys from humble beginnings to media darling.

• Johnny Cash: Rhinestone Cowboy

  The life of country-music legend Johnny Cash.

• Johnny Cash: The Man in Black

  Interviews with Tom Petty and Rosanne Cash highlight a profile of her father, Johnny Cash.

• Johnny Cash's America

  The life, iconography and legacy of the legendary singing star, Johnny Cash.

• Johnny Depp

  Actor Johnny Depp rebels against his early image as a Hollywood hunk.

• Johnson Family Dynasty

  Johnson family dynasty.

• Jon Bon Jovi: It's His Life

  After years of touring burns out his band, Jon Bon Jovi reinvents his music.

• Jon Stewart

  Comic Jon Stewart ('The Daily Show With Jon Stewart').

• Jon Voight
• Jonathan Demme
• Jonathan Harris: Never Fear, Smith Is Here

  Actor Jonathan Harris rises from poverty to explore the depths of his creative genius.

• Jonathan Winters: Without a Net

  Jonathan Winters discusses mental illness and recovery; Steve Allen and Sid Caesar, his improvisational humor.

• Jonny Wilkinson

  Rugby ace Jonny Wilkinson is profiled.

• Josef Mengele: Medical Madman of Auschwitz

  Josef Mengele experiments on prisoners and supervises gas chambers at Auschwitz and Birkenau.

• Joseph
• Joseph Goebbels/Joseph McCarthy

  Goebbels controls Hitler's propaganda; Sen. McCarthy leads Congress' probe of communism during the '50s.

• Joseph Kennedy Sr.: Father of an American Dynasty

  Interviews profile Joseph Kennedy Sr.'s drive for power and fierce devotion to family.

• Joseph Stalin/Mao Tse-tung

  Stalin and Mao Tse-tung head communism in the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China.

• Joseph Stalin: Red Terror

  Stalin uses famines, purges and death camps to enforce his tyranny.

• Joseph The Rat Valachi

  Joseph Valachi is the first syndicate member to testify against the Cosa Nostra and reveal its inner workings.

• Josip Broz Tito

  The Yugoslav communist prime minister who changed his name and waged guerrilla warfare against the Germans in 1941

• Joy Adamson

  Lion conservationist Joy Adamson's success with her work didn't carry over into her personal life.

• Judas: Traitor or Friend?
• The Judds: Country's Dynamic Duo

  Naomi and Wynonna Judd.

• Jude Law

  Jude Law started acting at 12 and established himself as a both a character actor and a leading man.

• Judge Judy

  Judge Judy Sheindlin's reputation as a hard-hitting legal heroine results in a successful television series.

• Judge Judy: Sitting in Judgment

  Judge Judy Sheindlin's reputation as a hard-hitting legal heroine results in a successful television series.

• Judge Lance Ito: Sitting in Judgment

  The O.J. Simpson trial spotlights Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Lance Ito.

• Judy Garland: Beyond the Rainbow

  Interviews, film and performance footage illustrate the life of entertainer Judy Garland.

• Julia Child: An Appetite for Life

  Cordon Bleu chef Julia Child develops a unique television persona.

• Julia Louis-Dreyfus

  Comedian Julia Louis-Dreyfus earns a place in television history playing Elaine on 'Seinfeld.'

• Julia Roberts
• Julia Roberts

  Actress Julia Roberts continues her high-profile film career while taking on the new role as the mother of a growing family.

• Julianne Moore

  Actress Julianne Moore garners four Academy Award nominations.

• Julie Newmar

  Actress Julie Newmar portrays Catwoman on television's 'Batman.'

• Julie Newmar: The Cat's Meow

  Actress Julie Newmar portrays Catwoman on television's 'Batman.'

• Julius Caesar: Master of the Roman World

  Julius Caesar expands the boundaries of the Roman Empire.

• Julius Streicher

  Newspaperman Julius Streicher targeted the minds of young Germans.

• Justin Timberlake

  Memphis-born singer Justin Timberlake balances touring, film roles and high-profile relationships.

• Karen Silkwood: A Life on the Line

  Whistle-blower Karen Silkwood brings national attention to safety conditions in the nuclear-power industry.

• Karl Lagerfeld
• Karl Malden: Workingman's Actor

  Actor and former steelworker Karl Malden is profiled.

• Karsh
• Katarina Witt

  Figure-skater Katarina Witt becomes a household name in America.

• Kate Moss

  Now in her 30s, Kate Moss remains one of the world's highest-paid fashion models, despite problems such as a cocaine addiction.

• Kate Winslet

  Academy Award-nominated actress Kate Winslet.

• Katharine Graham: Pillar of the Post

  Former publisher Katharine Graham, The Washington Post.

• Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms

  Katharine Hepburn wins awards for her acting.

• Kathie Lee Gifford: Having It All

  Kathie Lee Gifford goes from gospel singer to host of a syndicated talk show.

• Keanu Reeves

  Actor Keanu Reeves deals with troubles and tragedy offscreen.

• Keith Urban

  Country music star Keith Urban's life in Australia, his rise to fame in the U.S. and his life with Nicole Kidman.

• The Kellogg Brothers: Corn Flake Kings

  John and Will Kellogg invent corn flakes, build a fortune and wind up adversaries.

• Kelly Clarkson

  Singer Kelly Clarkson.

• Kelsey Grammar
• Kelsey Grammer

  Actor Kelsey Grammer ('Fraiser').

  Next on: Tuesday 8th December 9:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• The Ken and Barbie Killers: Paul Bernardo & Karla Homolka

  The Canadian couple is found guilty in the deaths of three young girls.

  Next on: Monday 7th December 10:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• The Kennedy Assassination

  A look at who could have carried out the murder - the Cubans, big business, the Mafia and the KGB.

• Kenneth Starr: The Eye of the Storm

  Kenneth Starr delivers his report to Congress on President Clinton's relationship with Monica Lewinsky.

• Kenneth Williams

  His camp performances made him a mainstay of the 'Carry On' films, but his continued success came at the price of his classical ambitions.

• Kenny Chesney

  Country music star Kenny Chesney.

• Kenny Rogers: A Gambler's Tale

  Singer Kenny Rogers gets his start with the First Edition.

• Kevin Bacon: Am I Me?

  Prolific actor Kevin Bacon plays a variety of movie roles.

• Kevin Costner

  Soft-spoken leading man Kevin Costner's films break barriers and box-office records.

• Kevin James

  The life and career of comic/actor Kevin James.

• Kevin Spacey

  Actor Kevin Spacey wins Academy Awards.

• Khrushchev: The Peasant Premier

  Ukrainian peasant Nikita Khrushchev leads the Soviets during the Cold War.

• The Kidnap of Patty Hearst

  Patty Hearst was kidnapped in 1974 by a terrorist group that she joined and was then imprisoned for her dealings with the group.

• Kiefer Sutherland

  The son of a Hollywood legend, Kiefer Sutherland achieves success on both the big and small screens.

• Kim Cattrall
• Kim Fields

  Kim Fields deals with the challenges of being a child star and a black-female role model.

• Kim Jong Il

  North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Il, is feared to be building nuclear weapons.

• Kim Phuc: Girl in the Photograph

  Kim Phuc was a nine-year-old girl at the time of the Vietnam War, now lives with her husband in Canada. Kim meets the U.S. commander who ordered the napalm strike that almost killed her.

• King Arthur: His Life and Legends

  The King Arthur legend inspires art and politics.

• King of the Rings: Mike Tyson
• The Kinks

  The English pop/rock band The Kinks.

• Kiri Te Kanawa: Return Journey
• Kirk Cameron
• Kirk Douglas

  Actor Kirk Douglas.

• Kirk Douglas: A Lust for Life

  A profile of Kirk Douglas, the Russian immigrant who became a Hollywood star, receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award and appearing in 80 movies, including Spartacus, The Vikings and Lust for Life

• Kirsten Dunst
• Kirstie Alley

  Award-winning actress Kirstie Alley has in recent years become more famous for her battle with her weight than for her career.

• Kiss

  Music group Kiss.

• Knute Rockne/Babe Ruth/Jackie Robinson

  Rockne, Ruth and Robinson become sports legends.

• Knute Rockne: Man and the Legend

  Remembrances and photographs profile Knute Rockne. Pat O'Brien, who portrayed Rockne in a 1940 film, narrates.

• Kobe Bryant

  Basketball star Kobe Bryant's image is shattered when he is arrested for sexual assault.

• Konrad Adenauer/David Ben-Gurion

  Konrad Adenauer rebuilds Germany; David Ben-Gurion becomes Israel's first prime minister.

• The Kray Twins

  Reginald and Ronald Kray run a protection racket and commit fraud, blackmail and murder.

• Kris Kristofferson

  Interviews relate Kris Kristofferson's wish to stay out of the mainstream.

• Kris Kristofferson: Nothing Left to Prove

  Interviews relate Kris Kristofferson's wish to stay out of the mainstream.

• Kristy McNichol

  Emmy Award-winning actress Kristy McNichol.

• Kurt Cobain
• Kurt Cobain

  Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain.

• Kurt Russell: Hollywood's Heavy Hitter

  Kurt Russell dreams of a baseball career but, due to a shoulder injury, turns to acting.

• Kylie Minogue
• Kylie Minogue

  From a pre-teen acting role on an Australian soap opera, Kylie Minogue made the leap to global music star and pop diva.

• Laci Peterson
• Lady Bird Johnson: The Texas Wildflower

  Lady Bird Johnson builds a communications empire, becomes first lady and works for national beautification.

• Lana Turner: Hollywood's Screen Siren

  Interviews and home movies chronicle the life of sex symbol Lana Turner.

• Lance Armstrong: Racing for His Life

  Cyclist Lance Armstrong conquers cancer and twice wins the Tour de France.

• Lance Ito: Sitting in Judgment

  Judge Lance Ito presides over the heavily publicized O.J. Simpson trial.

• Larry Flynt

  Larry Flynt, publisher of Hustler magazine.

• Larry Flynt: Fighting Dirty

  Larry Flynt, publisher of Hustler magazine.

• Larry Hagman

  Actor Larry Hagman portrays villainous J.R. Ewing on TV's 'Dallas.'

• Larry King

  Talk-show host Larry King discusses marriage, legal problems and career.

• Larry the Cable Guy

  American stand-up comic and actor Larry the Cable Guy sells out theaters and arenas across the United States.

  Next on: Wednesday 2nd December 8:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• The Las Vegas Strip

  The Las Vegas Strip grows from a railroad stop to a paradise for mobsters and a mecca for addicted gamblers.

• Laugh Out Loud: TV's 15 Greatest Comedians

  Comedians bring laughter to our homes.

• Laura Ashley
• Laura Bush

  Interviews with the president, family members and friends highlight a portrait of first lady Laura Bush.

• Lauren Bacall

  A profile of the screen icon.

• Laverne & Shirley

  Cast members tell how 1970s sitcom 'Laverne & Shirley' stayed on top of the ratings.

• Lawrence of Arabia

  Archival films, photos and interviews illustrate the life of T.E. Lawrence.

• Lawrence Welk: A Wunnerful, Wunnerful Life

  Orchestra leader Lawrence Welk.

• LeAnn Rimes

  LeAnn Rimes begins her singing career at 14, has numerous hit singles, dabbles in acting and becomes a published author.

• Lech Walesa

  Lech Walesa heads the Solidarity movement that topples Communism in Poland.

• Led Zeppelin

  Rock band Led Zeppelin endures throughout the decades.

  Next on: Thursday 3rd December 11:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• Lee Harvey Oswald: An American Tragedy

  Lee Harvey Oswald, charged with assassinating John F. Kennedy, is murdered.

• Lee Majors

  Actor Lee Majors becomes a pop-culture icon when he marries Farrah Fawcett and stars in TV's 'Six Million Dollar Man.'

• Lee Marvin: Hollywood's Straight Shooter

  Working as a theater repairman, Lee Marvin breaks into acting when a leading man falls ill.

• Lee Strasberg: The Method Man

  Lee Strasberg adapts the Stanislavsky method for American actors.

• Leif Ericson: Voyages of a Viking

  Viking Leif Ericson is the first European explorer to reach America.

• Leif Garrett

  Child actor and teen star Leif Garrett falls into drugs and tragedy.

• Leni Riefenstahl: The Fuhrer's Filmmaker

  A profile of Leni Riefenstahl, known as the Fuhrer's filmmaker, who shot the vivid and colourful films that served as propaganda for the Nazis

• Lenny Kravitz

  Lenny Kravitz reveals why he is the king of cool.

• Leo Tolstoy

  Author Leo Tolstoy remains a formative influence on pacifist movements.

• Leona Helmsley

  A real-estate magnate, Leona Helmsley goes to jail at 72 for income-tax evasion.

• Leonard Cohen
• Leonard Nimoy: Spock and Beyond

  Actor/director Leonard Nimoy captivates generations as Spock in the 'Star Trek' tales.

• Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Master

  Scientist, mathematician, artist and architect, Leonardo da Vinci is the quintessence of the Renaissance.

• Leonardo DiCaprio

  Leonardo DiCaprio's rise to the top of the A list after playing the lead role in 'Titanic.'

• Lesley Ann Warren: A Cinderella Story

  Actress Lesley Ann Warren.

• Lesley Gore: It's Her Party

  Singer Lesley Gore hits the top of the charts at age 17.

• Leslie Nielsen: Naked Laughter

  Actor Leslie Nielsen hits it big in comedies.

• Lesra Martin

  Lesra Martin proves instrumental in freeing wrongfully convicted boxer Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter from prison.

• Lewis & Clark: Explorers of the New Frontier

  Jefferson commissions Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the Louisiana Purchase.

• Liberace: Mr. Showmanship

  Vintage TV clips, photos, home movies and interviews chronicle Liberace's lavish lifestyle and untimely death.

• Liberace: Too Much of a Good Thing Is Wonderful

  Pianist Liberace's extravagant outfits and trademark candelabra make him a show-business legend.

• Life After Baywatch

  The 'Baywatch' series changes the lives of its stars.

• The Life and Death of Owen Hart

  Owen Hart reluctantly pursues a career in professional wrestling.

• Life of Python

  Members of the Monty Python comedy troupe reunite to celebrate their 30th anniversary.

• Linda Blair

  Young Linda Blair gains notoriety for starring in the movie 'The Exorcist.'

• Linda Darnell: Hollywood's Fallen Angel

  Actress Linda Darnell copes with marriage problems and alcoholism while maintaining a career.

• Linda Gray

  Dedicated conservationist and nature lover Linda Gray, shows she is a far cry from the lip-quivering alcoholic she played on 'Dallas.'

• Lindsay Lohan

  Actress Lindsay Lohan.

• Lisa Marie Presley

  Elvis's only child struggles to make a name for herself.

• Liza Minnelli

  Entertainer Liza Minnelli and her friends discuss her life and career.

• Lizzie Borden: A Woman Accused

  Lizzie Borden is accused of the brutal ax-murders of her father and stepmother.

• LL Cool J.

  Hip-Hop pioneer, actor, and clothing line designer, LL Cool J.

• Lloyd Bridges: Lights, Camera, Family

  Sons Jeff and Beau talk about their father, Lloyd Bridges; guests Ted Danson, Martin Landau; Leonard Maltin; Leonard Nimoy; Aaron Spelling.

• Lon Chaney Jr.: Son of a Thousand Faces

  Lon Chaney Jr., the second 'man of a thousand faces,' is gifted but troubled.

• The Longest Day

  Whether 'The Longest Day,' the Oscar-winning epic version of the Allied Normandy landings is historically accurate.

• Lord Byron

  Poet Lord Byron's scandals shock the nation.

• Loretta Lynn: True Story of the Coal Miner's Daughter

  Interviews and performance footage profile country singer Loretta Lynn.

• Loretta Young: Hollywood's Heavenly Beauty

  Actress Loretta Young is known for her single-minded determination to succeed.

• The Lost Generation

  American expatriates of the 1920s find the path to literary greatness.

• Louis Armstrong: Laughin' Louis

  Personal recollections and performance clips chronicle the career of jazz trumpeter Louis Armstrong.

• Louis B. Mayer

  Movie mogul Louis B. Mayer helps to create the Hollywood star system.

• Louis Farrakhan: Minister of Rage

  Minister Louis Farrakhan is the leader of the Nation of Islam.

• Louis Lepke: King of the Labor Racket

  Mob boss Louis Lepke dies in the electric chair.

• Louis XIV

  The Sun King first makes France a superpower, then contributes to the nation's fall.

• Love and Death: The Story of Bonnie and Clyde

  Bonnie and Clyde are killed in an ambush set up by the Texas Highway Patrol.

• The Love Boat

  Cast members reminisce about 'Love Boat.'

• Love, Hollywood Style

  No one sells the idea of romance better than the film industry; tales of real-life passion in Hollywood.

• Lowell Thomas: Man About the World

  Newsman Lowell Thomas brings home tales of exotic lands.

• Luciano Pavarotti: King of the High Cs

  Tenor Luciano Pavarotti travels the world to bring opera to the masses.

• Lucille Ball
• Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the Mob

  Salvatore 'Lucky' Luciano creates Murder Inc. and makes millions in racketeering and prostitution.

• Lucky: The Story of Charles Lindbergh

  Triumphs and tragedies of Charles Lindbergh.

• Lucrezia Borgia: Pretty Poison

  Rumors of incest and murder tar the reputation of Lucrezia Borgia.

• Lucy & Desi: A Home Movie

  Home movies, interviews, letters, scrapbook photos and rare clips profile Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz; host Lucie Arnaz.

• Lucy & Desi: TV's First Couple

  'I Love Lucy' makes Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz household names.

• Lynda Carter
• Lyndon B. Johnson: Triumph and Tragedy

  Interviews with family, friends and biographers profile Lyndon B. Johnson.

• M-A-S-H

  'M-A-S-H,' a sitcom about the Korean War, becomes a viewer favorite.

• Ma Barker: Crime Family Values

  Criminal matriarch Ma Barker is killed in a bloody shootout with the FBI.

• Mackenzie Phillips: Nine Lives

  Actress Mackenzie Phillips overcomes addiction.

• Macy Gray
• Madame Chiang Kai-shek/Eva Peron

  Madame Chiang Kai-shek influences events in China; Eva Peron, in Argentina.

• Madame Tussaud and Her World of Wax

  Madame Tussaud lives through one of history's most violent times.

• Madeleine Albright

  Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

• Madness
• Madonna

  Early performance footage and an interview with her brother profile Madonna.

• Madonna Speaks
• Madonna's Liquid Assets

  Pop star Madonna learns to sell her image.

• Mae West ... and the Men Who Knew Her

  Classic clips and interviews with friends including Anthony Quinn and Rex Reed profile Mae West.

• Magda Goebbels

  The 'First Lady of the Third Reich,' Magda Goebbels.

• Mahatma Gandhi: Pilgrim of Peace

  Mohandas Gandhi campaigns nonviolently for India's independence.

• Mahatma Gandhi/Pope Pius XII

  Gandhi uses passive resistance against the British in India; Pope Pius XII leads the Roman Catholic Church on the eve of reform.

• Mahatma Gandhi: The Great Soul

  Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948), called the Mahatma, campaigns nonviolently for India's independence.

• Mahmoud Ahmendinejad

  Mahmoud Ahmendinejad.

• Malcolm Forbes: High-Flying Millionaire

  Publisher Malcolm Forbes.

• Malcolm in the Middle
• Malcolm X

  After early tragedies, self-educated Malcolm X becomes a brilliant orator for social reform.

• Mama Cass

  Singer Cass Elliott performs as a member of the Mamas and Papas.

  Next on: Thursday 3rd December 9:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• The Mamas & the Papas

  Hard drugs, affairs and ever-increasing excess tears apart 60s band The Mamas and the Papas.

• Manhunt: The Hunt for Ambrose Small
• Manhunt: The Hunt for Bill Miner
• Manhunt: The Hunt for Charles Ng
• Manhunt: The Hunt for Donald Morrison
• Manhunt: The Hunt for James Kopp
• Manic Street Preachers
• The Manson Women

  Hippie girls give unswerving loyalty to their crazed guru, Charles Manson.

• Manuel Noriega: The Rise and Fall of Panama's Strongman

  Former Panamanian ruler Manuel Noriega serves a prison term in the U.S.

• Marco Polo: Journey to the East

  Marco Polo's journey east to Xanadu, Java, Ceylon, India and Zanzibar.

• Marconi: Whisper in the Air

  Italian physicist Guglielmo Marconi invents wireless telegraphy.

• Marg Helgenberger: Don't Call Me Marg

  Actress Marg Helgenberger plays tough women on TV.

• Margot Kidder: To the Edge and Back

  Margot Kidder is drawn to acting as a catharsis.

• Maria Callas

  Photos and interviews chronicle the life and career of opera star Maria Callas.

• Marie Antoinette: The Tragic Queen

  Queen of France at the time of the revolution, Marie Antoinette is courageous in the face of death.

• Marilu Henner: Perpetual Motion

  Marilu Henner stars in TV's 'Taxi.'

• Marilyn Monroe

  Legendary sex symbol Marilyn Monroe.

• Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend

  Film clips and reminiscences from Lauren Bacall, Jane Russell and Robert Mitchum recall Marilyn Monroe.

• Marilyn Monroe: The Child Goddess

  Clips and interviews reveal Marilyn Monroe's personality.

• Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess

  Film clips, home movies, photos and interviews profile Marilyn Monroe.

• Mario Andretti

  Mario Andretti wins the Grand Prix world driving championship, the Daytona 500 race, and the Indianapolis 500 race.

• Mario Puzo: Father of the Godfather

  Author Mario Puzo writes 'The Godfather' after years of feeling trapped by society.

• Marjorie Merriweather Post

  Marjorie Merriweather Post, heiress to the Post cereal fortune, is best knows for her numerous marriages and lavish homes.

• Mark Goodson: Will the Real Mark Goodson Please Stand Up?

  Producer Mark Goodson's game-show successes include 'The Price Is Right.'

• Mark Hamill

  Actor Mark Hamill finds celebrity after portraying Luke Skywalker in 'Star Wars.'

• Mark Hamill: A Force to Be Reckoned With

  Actor Mark Hamill finds celebrity after portraying Luke Skywalker in 'Star Wars.'

• Mark Knopfler
• Mark McGwire: Heavy Hitter/Sammy Sosa: Out of the Park

  Baseball players Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa.

• Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures

  Once a Mississippi riverboat pilot, Samuel Langhorne Clemens borrows the river call 'mark twain,' meaning a two-fathom depth, as the pen name he would use when writing novels, short stories and essays.

• Mark Twain/Will Rogers

  Humorists Mark Twain and Will Rogers appraise American society.

• Marlene: Inventing Dietrich

  German-born actress Marlene Dietrich stands against Hitler.

• Marlo Thomas

  Actress, producer and feminist Marlo Thomas ('That Girl').

• Marlon Brando: Breaking All the Rules

  Tumultuous parts of Marlon Brando's life include his snubbing of the Academy Awards and his weight gain.

• Marquis de Sade: The Depraved Aristocrat

  The writings of the marquis de Sade are filled with perversion, torture and murder.

• The Marshall Fields: A Chicago Tradition

  Marshall Fields establishes a retailing empire.

• Martha Raye: In Love and War

  Comedian Martha Raye entertains troops in three wars.

• Martha Stewart: It's a Good Thing

  Martha Stewart transforms a home-based catering company into a billion-dollar conglomerate.

• Martin Bormann: In the Fuhrer's Shadow

  Martin Bormann rises through the Nazi Party to become one of Hitler's closest advisers.

• Martin Lawrence: Comic Trip

  Comedian Martin Lawrence rises from Maryland housing projects to Hollywood stardom.

• Martin Luther King Jr.: The Man and the Dream

  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life goes from leader to martyr.

• Martin Short

  Actor Martin Short.

• Martina McBride

  Country singer Martina McBride.

• Martina Navratilova

  Tennis champion Martina Navratilova defects to the United States.

• Marvin Gaye: The Things We Hear

  Singer Marvin Gaye engineers a comeback despite drug and financial woes; later he is shot to death by his father.

• Mary Hart: Heart's Ambition

  Talk-show-host Mary Hart helps to blaze a trail for women in broadcasting.

• Mary J. Blige
• Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen

  Young twins Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen conquer the entertainment and business worlds.

• Mary Kay

  Mary Kay Ash achieves success in the world of cosmetics.

• Mary Kay Letourneau

  A teacher is imprisoned for having an affair with a 13-year-old boy.

• Mary Magdalene: The Hidden Apostle

  Scholars disagree over the identity of early Christian Mary Magdalene.

• Mary Martin

  Actress and singer Mary Martin becomes a Broadway legend.

• Mary of Nazareth

  The biblical story of the mother of Jesus.

• Mary, Queen of Scots: Heroine or Harlot?

  Queen Mary of Scotland becomes entangled in a power struggle with Queen Elizabeth I of England.

• Mary Stuart

  A look at the life of Mary Stuart who wrangled with Queen Elizabeth I for the crown of England.

• Mary Tyler Moore: All American Girl

  Performance clips and interviews with Carl Reiner, Dick Van Dyke and Robert Redford profile Mary Tyler Moore.

• The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Making It After All

  'The Mary Tyler Moore Show' revolutionizes the image of women on television.

• Massive Attack
• Masters and Johnson: The Science of Sex

  In 1957 Dr. William Masters and Virginia Johnson begin the first scientific study of sexual function.

• Mata Hari: Unveiling the Myth

  Mata Hari attracts high-ranking lovers on both sides of World War I, then is executed for espionage.

• Matt Damon

  Matt Damon's rise from a one-line part in 'Mystic Pizza' to his status in Forbes magazine as one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood.

• Matt Dillon

  Oscar-nominated actor Matt Dillon's career has spanned over a quarter century, despite the fact that Hollywood never fully embraced him.

  Next on: Friday 4th December 9:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Matthew Broderick: Center Stage

  Actor Matthew Broderick becomes famous playing precocious teens.

• Matthew McConaughey

  Matthew McConaughey was on his way to becoming a lawyer when decided his real future lay in screen acting.

• Matthew Perry

  Matthew Perry leaves the tennis circuit in Canada to take a shot at stardom.

• Maureen O'Hara

  Actress Maureen O'Hara puts beauty into her roles.

• Mavericks: Honky Tonk Angels

  Successful female country artists who bent the rules, set new trends, challenged dress codes and insisted on their own style.

• Mavericks: Honky Tonk Heroes

  Some of country music's most successful artists displayed a rebellious spirit, refusing to compromise their music and resisting political correctness.

• Max Factor
• The Mayflower Madam: Sydney Biddle Barrows

  Socialite Sydney Biddle Barrows runs an exclusive call-girl service.

• The Mckay Kidnapping

  A woman endured a terrifying kidnap and police were led to a lonely farmhouse and two brothers with a ghastly secret.

• Meatloaf

  The surprising career of the man they call Meat.

• Meg Ryan
• Mel Gibson
• Mel Gibson

  Mel Gibson has built a successful Hollywood career as both an actor and director.

• Mel Torme

  Interviews and film clips profile singer Mel Torme.

• Melanie Griffith

  Actress Melanie Griffith exchanges her often-scandalous past for a new life of sobriety, family and respectability.

• Melissa Gilbert

  Young Melissa Gilbert steals America's heart playing Laura on the series 'Little House on the Prairie.'

• Melvin Purvis: The Man Who Got Dillinger

  Melvin Purvis plays a role in ending the careers of many high-profile mobsters.

• Men in Space: From Goddard to Armstrong

  Details the lives of pioneers in space research.

• The Menendez Brothers: Sins of the Children

  Lyle and Erik Menendez claim justification for killing their parents.

• Meredith Baxter: Perfection and Reality

  The personal life of actress Meredith Baxter ('Family Ties').

• Meredith Vieira

  Journalist Meredith Vieira.

• Merle Haggard: The Real Deal

  Country singer Merle Haggard performs and talks openly about his life.

• Merv Griffin: Master of the Game

  Singer and talk-show host Merv Griffin creates game shows and becomes a business tycoon.

• Meryl Streep

  Meryl Streep is considered by many to be the greatest living film actress working today.

• Metallica

  Since 1981, the band Metallica has gone from an underground heavy metal band to one of the most successful groups in the world.

  Next on: Sunday 6th December 7:00am EST - A & E Network
• Meyer Lansky: Mob Tycoon

  Financial wizard Meyer Lansky survives some 50 years in organized crime.

• Mia Farrow

  Mia Farrow's private life overshadows her film career.

• Michael Caine: Breaking the Mold

  Film clips and interviews profile working-class-actor Michael Caine.

• Michael Douglas: Son of Spartacus

  Michael Douglas achieves Hollywood success as an actor, a director and a producer.

• Michael J. Fox

  Michael J. Fox, the eternal teenager who went 'Back to the Future', now leads a battle against Parkinson's Disease.

• The Michael Jackson Story

  Family, friends and colleagues discuss the turbulent life of singer Michael Jackson.

• Michael Landon

  Michael Landon's acting experience leads to directing, producing, and creating three TV series.

• Michael Moore

  Oscar-winning director Michael Moore.

• Michael Palin

  Michael Palin.

• Michelangelo: Artist and Man

  Film clips show Michelangelo's artwork and where he lived and created.

• Michele Quan
• Michelle Kwan

  Michelle Kwan fulfills her Chinese immigrant parents' dream by becoming a figure-skating legend.

• Michelle Yeoh

  Michelle Yeoh is an internationally renowned actor.

  Next on: Monday 7th December 8:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Mick Fleetwood

  The many incarnations of the Fleetwood Mac drummer.

• Mick Foley: Madman Unmasked

  Mick Foley rises from his humble roots to the top of professional wrestling.

• Mick Jagger: Rolling Stone

  Footage, friends and former lovers tell about Rolling Stone Mick Jagger.

• Mickey Cohen
• Mickey Rooney: Hollywood's Little Giant

  An intimate portrait of Mickey Rooney: actor, survivor, inventor and Hollywood living legend.

• Mickey Rourke

  Actor Mickey Rourke.

• Mike Myers
• Mike Tyson

  Boxer Mike Tyson, 20, becomes the youngest heavyweight champion.

• Mike Wallace: TV's Grand Inquisitor

  Mike Wallace.

• Mikhail Baryshnikov

  Ballet star Mikhail Baryshnikov defects to the West while touring with the Soviet Union's Kirov Ballet.

• Mikhail Gorbachev
• Miles Davis

  Follow the life and times of one of the best-loved musicians of the jazz generation.

• MillionHeirs

  Those born into some of the wealthiest, most successful families in the world experience intense pressure to succeed.

• Milton Berle: Mr. Television

  A profile follows Milton Berle's career, from his childhood film to his receipt of the Lifetime Achievement Award.

• Milton Hershey

  Milton Hershey mass-produces chocolate, endows an orphanage, funds civic institutions.

• Miracle Babies: Story of the Dionne Quintuplets

  The Dionne quintuplets become victims of exploitation.

• Mitzi Gaynor: Hollywood's Cockeyed Optimist

  Actress Mitzi Gaynor overcomes changing tastes to emerge as a true show-business survivor.

• Moby

  Moby hits the big time when his tunes became the soundtracks to commercials.

• Molly Brown: An American Original

  Mountain girl Molly Brown becomes a wealthy woman during the Gold Rush.

• Monarch in Waiting

  A profile of the Prince of Wales includes archival footage.

• Monet

  The life story of Claude Monet, one of the greatest artists of the Impressionist age

• The Monkees

  The madcap musicians relive the adventure of a lifetime.

• The Monster of the Andes: Pedro Lopez

  Serial killer Pedro Alonzo Lopez sometimes averaged three murders a week.

• Montgomery Clift: His Place in the Sun

  Interviews with co-stars, friends, and family members highlight a profile of Montgomery Clift.

• Monty Hall

  Achieving fame as a game-show host, Monty Hall is known as well for his philanthropy.

• Morgan Fairchild

  Actress Morgan Fairchild stars on television's 'Dallas' and 'Falcon Crest.'

• Morgan Freeman

  Morgan Freeman has brought his incredible screen presence to over 60 films from 'The Shawshank Redemption' to 'Amistad.'

• Moses and the Ten Commandments

  Moses overcomes self-doubt to lead the Israelites to freedom and deliver to the world the Ten Commandments.

• Moses Sithole: The South African Strangler

  Moses Sithole, a man with a reputation for fighting child abuse, is actually a serial killer.

• Moshe Dayan: A Warrior's Story

  Gen. Moshe Dayan leads Israel to victory in the Six-Day War.

• Mothers & Daughters in Hollywood

  Celebrity mothers and daughters find strength in each other.

• Motley Crue

  Eighties hair metal band Motley Crue lives the rock 'n' roll lifestyle to its fullest with celebrity marriages, substance abuse and scrapes with the law.

  Next on: Sunday 6th December 8:00am EST - A & E Network
• Mozart

  One of the most prolific composers of all time, Mozart was knocking out original compositions at the age of five

• Mr. Capra Goes to America

  Interviews and film clips profile director Frank Capra.

• Mr. McDonald's
• Mr. Rogers
• Mr. T

  Mr. T (born Laurence Tureaud) is widely recognized for his iconic roles in 'The A-Team' and 'Rocky III.'

• Muammar Qaddafi: Son of the Desert

  Many revile Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi as a supporter of terrorists.

• Muhammad

  The prophet Muhammad founds Islam.

• Muhammad Ali: The Greatest

  Trainer Angelo Dundee and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar discuss heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali.

• The Munsters

  Cast and crew reveal the spooky goings on behind this unlikely all-American family.

• Murder in Memphis

  Martin Luther King was shot in a hotel in Memphis, Tenn.

• The Murder of John Lennon

  John Lennon is shot by deranged fan Mark Chapman.

• Murph the Surf

  A look at how 22 gems were stolen from N.Y.C.'s Museum of Natural History and within 48 hours, police sources led them to the arrest of four men.

• Mussolini: Italy's Nightmare

  'Il Duce,' Benito Mussolini, rises to power in 1922 and leads Italy as an Axis ally through World War II.

• Myrna Loy: A Class by Herself

  Myrna Loy plays a vamp in early films, but she finds fame as Nora Charles in 'The Thin Man.'

• The Mysterious Edgar Allan Poe

  Master of the macabre, Edgar Allan Poe leads a tortured personal life.

• Nancy Greene

  Olympic skier Nancy Greene.

• Nancy Reagan: The President's Leading Lady

  Interviews at the White House, Camp David and California illustrate a profile of Nancy Reagan.

• Napoleon and Wellington
• Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of France

  History judges Napoleon as warrior, statesman, genius and megalomaniac.

• NASCAR: Countdown to Sunday

  Inside the fast-paced, high-stakes and dangerous world of NASCAR.

• Nasser Hussain

  England's former cricket captain, Nasser Hussain.

• Nat King Cole: Loved in Return

  Singer Nat King Cole; with Natalie Cole; Les Paul; Eartha Kitt.

• Natalie Cole: Livin' for Love
• Natalie Wood

  Actress Natalie Wood grows up in front of the cameras.

• The Nazi Officer's Wife

  A Holocaust survivor leads a secret life in Germany during World War II.

• Ned Kelly

  Historians battle over interpretations of the life of 19th-century bushranger Ned Kelly.

• The Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty

  Indian activist Mohandas Gandhi inspires the political dynasty of Motilal Nehru.

• Neil Diamond

  The life and career of Neil Diamond, one of music's most prolific writers and performers.

• Neil Sedaka: The Show Goes On

  Music legend Neil Sedaka's career is temporarily sidetracked.

• Neil Simon: The People's Playwright

  Playwright Neil Simon.

• Neil Young

  Songwriter Neil Young founds the folk-rock band Buffalo Springfield.

• Neiman Marcus: Last of the Merchant Kings

  Carrie Neiman and Herbert Marcus.

• Nelly Furtado
• Nelson Mandela: Journey to Freedom

  The extraordinary life of Nelson Mandela, from his days as a country herd boy, to his rise as the leader of a nation

• Nelson Rockefeller: Passionate Millionaire

  Politician, philanthropist, businessman and arts patron Nelson Rockefeller.

• Nero: The Power and the Madness

  Emperor Nero orders his mother murdered and burns Rome to build a pleasure palace.

• Neve Campbell

  Neve Campbell has left her adolescent roles behind to work with respected Hollywood players such as Robert Altman.

• Neville Heath: The Ladykiller

  Ex-pilot Neville Heath is sentenced to death after the brutal murders of two women.

• New Mickey Mouse Club

  In 1989, the Disney Corp. brought back 'The Mickey Mouse Club,' which ended up being a breeding ground for young entertainment talent.

• The Next First Lady

  Laura Bush and Tipper Gore.

• Nicholas and Alexandra

  The czar's personal archives and Communist documents give perspectives of Nicholas and Alexandra.

• The Nicholas Brothers: Flying High

  Brothers Fayard and Harold Nicholas begin their tap-dancing career at the Cotton Club in Harlem.

• Nick Cave
• Nick Nolte: Acting Up

  Nick Nolte ranks as one of his generation's greatest actors.

• Nick's Quest: In Search of Penguins
• Nicolae Ceausescu

  Romania's dictator, Nicolae Ceausescu, falls from favor.

• Nicolas Cage: Wild at Heart

  Despite dropping out of high school, Nicolas Cage becomes an actor and Oscar winner.

• Nicole Kidman

  Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman is the highest paid woman in the movies.

• Nigella Lawson

  Journalist Nigella Lawson becomes one of TV's most successful cooking-show hosts.

• The Night Stalker: Richard Ramirez

  Richard Ramirez becomes a one-man crime-wave.

• Nikita Khrushchev/Fidel Castro

  Fidel Castro and Nikita Khrushchev influence the progression of Communism in the New and Old Worlds.

• Nixon on Nixon

  Richard Nixon discusses the Checkers speech, the Kennedy debate, his presidency, Watergate and his subsequent career.

• The Nixon Resignation

  Events lead to Nixon's resignation; people discuss serving the one-term president.

• Noah and the Ark: Voyage to a New Beginning

  Historical and religious perspective on Noah and the flood.

• Noah Wyle: Prescription for Success

  Actor Noah Wyle gains awards for his work on the series 'ER.'

• Norman Rockwell: An American Portrait

  Norman Rockwell captures American values on 320 Saturday Evening Post covers.

• Norman Vincent Peale: The Power of Positive Preaching

  The Rev. Norman Vincent Peale writes 'The Power of Positive Thinking' and becomes a celebrity.

• Norman Wisdom

  A look at the life of this king of British comedy.

• Nostradamus: Prophet of Doom

  The 16th-century monk Nostradamus is labeled both prophet and heretic.

• NSYNC

  The dramatic rise and break-up of the five-member boy band.

• O.J. Simpson

  Football player, sports announcer, actor O.J. Simpson.

• The O.J. Story: 10 Years Later

  A decade later, some of those involved in the Nicole Brown Simpson/Ron Goldman murder case have parlayed their 15 minutes of fame into lucrative careers.

• Oasis

  The British rock band Oasis has encountered years of constant challenges and obstacles.

• Oksana Baiul: After the Glory

  Olympic ice-skating champion Oksana Baiul struggles with the pressures of celebrity.

• Olga Korbut: The Gymnast, Her Coach, Her Rival & the President

  Gymnast Olga Korbut talks about the former Soviet sports machine.

• Oliver Cromwell

  Oliver Cromwell rises to prominence as one of Britain's greatest generals.

• Oliver North: Beyond the Call of Duty

  Oliver North and the Iran/Contra scandal; senatorial race.

• Olivia Newton-John

  Olivia Newton-John begins her singing career at the age of 15.

• The Onassis Dynasty

  Wealth and scandals mark the life of Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis.

• One Man in His Time: A Tribute to Laurence Olivier

  Alan Bates traces Laurence Olivier's television career.

• Oprah Winfrey: Heart of the Matter

  Oprah Winfrey rises from humble beginnings.

• Orson Welles

  Orson Welles directs 'Citizen Kane' at 25 but never again equals its success.

• Osama bin Laden: In the Name of Allah

  Saudi terrorist Osama bin Laden calls on Muslims to kill Americans everywhere in the world.

• Oscar

  A star-studded salute to the Academy Awards spans the history of the most important show-business award.

• Oscar de la Hoya

  Boxer Oscar de la Hoya captures the world's heart at the 1992 Olympics.

• Oscar de la Hoya: Body and Soul

  Boxer Oscar de la Hoya captures the world's heart at the 1992 Olympics.

• Oscar Levant: Brilliant Shadow

  Lauren Bacall and Joan Collins profile musician Oscar Levant.

• Oscar Wilde: Wit's End

  Legendary writer Oscar Wilde is the toast of 1890s London.

• Oskar Schindler: The Man Behind the List

  Nazi and war profiteer Oskar Schindler saves 1,300 Jews from death.

• The Osmonds: Pure and Simple

  The Osmond family has musical success.

• Ottis Toole

  Ottis Toole confesses to killing little Adam Walsh, then recants.

• 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.'

• Ozzy Osbourne

  The phenomenal success of the TV show 'The Osbournes' is examined.

• Ozzy Osbourne

  A frank discussion with rock star Ozzy Osbourne about his life includes interviews with Elton John, Jay Leno, Simon Cowell, Black Sabbath, Marilyn Manson and Sharon Osbourne.

• P.T. Barnum: American Dreamer

  Publicity genius P.T. Barnum; 161-year-old woman; Tom Thumb; Jenny Lind; Barnum & Bailey Circus.

• P.T. Barnum: The Greatest Showman on Earth

  P.T. Barnum manages a museum, edits a newspaper and eventually becomes a circus showman.

• Pablo Escobar

  Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's rise to power costs the lives of presidential candidates, judges, journalists and police officers.

• Pablo Escobar: The Terror of Colombia

  Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar's rise to power costs the lives of presidential candidates, judges, journalists and police officers.

• Pablo Picasso: A Primitive Soul

  Follow the ups and downs of Picasso's tumultuous love life and discover how becoming an international celebrity affected this pioneering artist.

• Pamela Anderson

  Pamela Anderson wins superstardom by wearing a red swimsuit on TV's 'Baywatch.'

• Pamela Harriman: Passion and Power

  Pamela Harriman: debutante; femme fatale; Broadway producer's wife; ambassador.

• Pancho Villa: Outlaw Hero

  Pancho Villa and the Mexican Civil War.

• Paris Hilton

  Hotel heiress Paris Hilton.

• The Partridge Family

  TV's Partridge Family becomes a pop music phenomenon.

• Pat Benatar

  Talented Pat Benatar must choose between opera and rock 'n' roll.

• Pat Boone

  Pat Boone is one of the first stars of the rock era.

• Pat Buchanan
• Pat Nixon

  Interviews chronicle the life of former first lady Pat Nixon.

• Pat Robertson: Preaching Politics

  Pat Robertson successfully joins religion and politics.

• Pat Tillman

  Pat Tillman died in Afghanistan after turning his back on a professional football career to join the Army after 9/11.

• Patricia Heaton

  Actress Patricia Heaton ('Everybody Loves Raymond') nearly ends her career before getting her big break on television's 'thirtysomething.'

• Patrick Dempsey

  Actor Patrick Dempsey ('Grey's Anatomy').

• Patrick Duffy

  Actor Patrick Duffy has achieved success in both his acting career and his personal life.

• Patrick Henry: Voice of Liberty

  Patrick Henry's fiery oratory helps launch the American Revolution.

• Patrick Stewart

  Royal Shakespearean actor Patrick Stewart plays the captain of the Starship Enterprise on television.

  Next on: Tuesday 1st December 9:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Patrick Stewart: Make It So

  Royal Shakespearean actor Patrick Stewart plays the captain of the Starship Enterprise on television.

• Patrick Swayze
• Patrick Swayze: All the Right Moves

  A profile of Dirty Dancing star Patrick Swayze, whose rise to fame and fortune was accompanied by drink and drugs

• Patti LaBelle

  Entertainer Patti LaBelle is known for her rollicking performances.

• Patton: A Genius for War

  Gen. George S. Patton's daring wins battles; his lack of diplomacy causes trouble.

• Patty Duke

  Popular actress Patty Duke grows up on television.

• Paul Anka: Times of His Life

  Songwriter and performer Paul Anka's career spans over 40 years and 123 record albums.

• Paul Burrell: Diana's Rock
• Paul Kane: Visions from the Wilderness
• Paul Lynde: Off Center

  Comedian Paul Lynde's off-screen personality differs from his on-screen persona.

• Paul McCartney

  As a new love enters his life, this is a mystery tour of the life of Sir Paul, to the success of Wings and his enduring relationship with late wife Linda.

• Paul Newman: Hollywood's Charming Rebel

  Film clips and interviews with Paul Newman's family, colleagues and racing instructor portray the actor, benefactor, auto racer.

• Paul Prudhomme: Cajun Sensation

  Cajun chef Paul Prudhomme touts the joys of cooking.

• Paul Revere: The Midnight Rider

  Patriot Paul Revere is a master goldsmith, industrialist and political leader.

• Paul Simon

  The innovative blend of African rhythms and American pop ensured that the album 'Graceland' cemented the reputation of Paul Simon.

• Paul the Apostle
• Paula Abdul

  Pop star Paula Abdul hits it big again as a judge on 'American Idol.'

• Pee-Wee Herman

  Paul Reubens gained fame as the character Pee-Wee Herman, but nearly lost it all after an arrest for indecent exposure.

• Peggy Fleming: Grace and Grit

  Olympic skater Peggy Fleming; with coach Eugene Turner; Dick Button.

• Pele

  Many of his fellow Brazilians scorn soccer player Pelé.

• The Perdue Family

  Three generations of Perdues guide their company through continued growth and change.

• Perry Como: The Singing Barber

  Singer Perry Como sells over 100 million records.

• Pervez Musharraf

  Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf becomes America's key ally in the war on terror, angering Islamic militants.

• Pete Rose

  Player Pete Rose puts himself in situations that tarnish his legacy in baseball.

• Pete Sampras

  Tennis player Pete Sampras becomes the youngest men's tennis champion at the U.S. Open.

• Pete Townshend

  Guitarist, singer and songwriter Pete Townshend is known for his conceptual works.

• Peter Boyle

  Actor Peter Boyle stars in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Everybody Loves Raymond.'

• Peter Falk: Just One More Thing

  Peter Falk perseveres through the loss of an eye to become an athlete, a class president and a successful actor.

• Peter Fonda: Fortunate Son

  Linked in the public's mind to his father and sister, actor Peter Fonda forges his own identity as an artist.

• Peter Frampton: Alive Again

  British guitar prodigy Peter Frampton becomes the world's premier rock act, then has a string of setbacks.

• Peter Graves: Mission Accomplished

  Friends, family and colleagues talk about Peter Graves' career, including 'Mission: Impossible' and 'Airplane.'

• Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace

  Peter Lorre flees Nazi Germany and becomes a major Hollywood star.

• Peter O'Toole: Acting Out Loud

  Profile of British actor Peter O'Toole, a notorious hellraiser both on and off screen, who is perhaps best known for his role in Lawrence of Arabia

• Peter Sellers

  Performance clips and interviews depict comic actor Peter Sellers.

• Peter the Apostle

  One of the original disciples, Peter is present during many of the important moments of Jesus' ministry.

• Peter the Great: Reformer and Tyrant

  Czar Peter the Great brings science, culture and tyranny to Russia.

• Petula Clark: This is My Song
• The Phantom

  Cartoonist Lee Falk creates 'The Phantom' in 1936.

• Phil Hartman

  Comedian Phil Hartman bursts into fame on 'Saturday Night Live.'

  Next on: Wednesday 9th December 9:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Phil Lynott
• Phil Silvers: Top Banana

  Phil Silvers' career spans vaudeville, burlesque, movies, television and Broadway.

• Phil Spector

  Phil Spector is celebrated as the innovative genius who revolutionized recording techniques.

• Phyllis Diller: First Lady of Laughter

  Phyllis Diller becomes the first woman to star as a stand-up comic.

• Pierce Brosnan

  Irish actor Pierce Brosnan becomes the screen's fifth 007.

• Pierre Elliott Trudeau

  Profiles Pierre Elliott Trudeau, former prime minister of Canada.

• Pink

  The wild child from Philadelphia makes a meteoric rise.

• Pink Floyd

  With the release of 1973's 'The Dark Side of the Moon,' Pink Floyd became one one of pop music's biggest acts.

• Pissarro

  One of the most innovative painter of the Impressionist movement.

• Playing Vegas

  Famous entertainers star in Sin City's spectacular shows.

• Pocahontas: Ambassador to the New World

  Indian princess Pocahontas promotes coexistence with European settlers.

• Pocahontas: Her True Story

  Indian princess Pocahontas risks her life for English explorer John Smith.

• Poet of Death: Jack Unterweger

  Austrian serial killer Jack Unterweger writes poetry, a novel, and an autobiography.

• Pol Pot: Secret Killer

  Interviews and film clips profile Pol Pot, infamous leader of the Khmer Rouge.

• Ponce de Leon: The First Conquistador

  Ponce de Leon's ruthless search for gold and the Fountain of Youth.

• Pontius Pilate

  Roman procurator governs Judea during the time of the Crucifixion.

• Pope Benedict XVI

  Pope Benedict XVI.

• The Popes: The Legacy of Peter

  Popes must safeguard religion and faith in a world dominated by technology.

• Post-Impressionists: Van Gogh & Gauguin

  Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin collaborate for nine weeks in the South of France.

• Power, Privilege & Justice: Miami Vices
• The Presidential Candidates: George W. Bush & Al Gore

  Presidential contenders Al Gore and George W. Bush descend from political families.

• The Presley Family
• Pretty Boy Floyd

  In the early 20th century, bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd becomes a kind of Robin Hood to poor Oklahoma farmers.

• Pretty Boy Floyd: The People's Bandit

  In the early 20th century, bank robber Pretty Boy Floyd becomes a kind of Robin Hood to poor Oklahoma farmers.

• Primetime Players

  Television actors Calista Flockhart, Gillian Anderson and David Spade.

• Prince Albert

  Prince Albert uses Queen Victoria's obsessive love for him to gain political influence.

• Prince Andrew

  Public and private life of Andrew, Duke of York.

• Prince Charles

  Prince Charles.

• Prince Charles: A Monarch in Waiting

  Interviews and film clips profile Charles, Prince of Wales.

• Prince Charles: Born to Be King

  Prince Charles.

• Prince Harry: The Rebel Prince

  The younger son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana grows up in the spotlight.

• Prince Philip: A Step Behind the Queen

  Prince Philip begins life penniless and in exile.

• Prince Rainer
• Prince William: A King in the Making

  Prince William begins to fulfill his role as a public figure.

• Prince William: Coming of Age

  Britain's Prince William turns 18.

• The Princes of Wales: Kings in Waiting

  Several men hold the title of Prince of Wales in the 20th century.

• Princes William and Harry

  William and Harry represent the last hope for the monarchy.

• Princess Anne

  Olympic horsewoman, Navy wren and tireless charity supporter, the hectic life of Princess Anne.

• Princess Grace/Princess Margaret

  Grace Kelly becomes princess by marriage; Princess Margaret, by birth.

• Princess Margaret: The Rebel Princess

  Queen Elizabeth's sister, Princess Margaret, defies the royal establishment.

• The Princesses of Monaco

  Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie of Monaco have money, beauty, social standing, and scandal-filled lives.

• Priscilla Presley

  Priscilla Presley becomes an astute business-woman and successful actress after her rocky marriage to the King of rock-and-roll.

• Priscilla Presley: Keeper of a Dream

  Priscilla Presley becomes an astute business-woman and successful actress after her rocky marriage to the King of rock-and-roll.

• Prostitution - Sex in the City

  It carried no stigma in ancient Babylonia. To the Victorians it was a 'blight on society,' but today it is a crime.

• The Pulitzers

  Joseph Pulitzer builds his fortune on yellow journalism; his son founds the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

• The Queen

  A profile at the life of the country's monarch from early years through the joys and tragedies that have put the royal family in the headlines.

• Queen

  The magic of Queen, from the hedonistic early days to Freddie Mercury's tragic demise.

• Queen Latifah

  Oscar-nominated actress Queen Latifah.

• Queen Noor: Between Two Realms

  American Lisa Halaby marries Jordan's King Hussein.

• Queen Victoria: Royal Family Values

  Queen Victoria proposes to Prince Albert, has nine children and founds a dynasty.

• Quin Shihuangdi

  Archaeologists study the man who shaped China's Middle Kingdom as it is today; his tomb is the site of the famous terra-cotta soldiers.

• Quincy Jones: The Incomparable Q

  Record producer Quincy Jones begins as a musician and goes on to direct the careers of others.

• R.H. Macy

  Profile of American entrepreneur R.H. Macy.

• Rachael Ray

  Television personality Rachael Ray.

• Ralph Klein
• Randy Couture
• Randy Couture: Ultimate Fighter

  Five-time Ultimate Fighting Champion Randy Couture.

  Next on: Wednesday 2nd December 9:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Randy Jackson

  'American Idol' judge Randy Jackson spends 20 years in the music industry.

• Randy Travis: Keeping the Tradition

  Juvenile delinquent Randy Travis becomes a country-music superstar.

• Raquel Welch: Beyond the Fantasy

  Raquel Welch becomes an international star without making a single successful film.

• Rasputin: The Mad Monk

  The monk Rasputin controls the czarina in a Russia on the verge of revolution.

• The Rat Pack

  The legendary Rat Pack consists of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop.

• The Rat Pack

  Mobsters, Ava Gardner and Jerry Lewis affect Rat Pack members.

• The Rat Pack

  The Rat Pack gets involved in the political career of John F. Kennedy.

• The Rat Pack

  Sammy Davis Jr. fights back from a car accident; Rat Pack movie 'Ocean's Eleven.'

• Raul Castro

  Raul Castro.

• Ray Charles

  Music legend Ray Charles combines rock 'n' roll with gospel and soul, creating a new style.

• Ray Kroc: Fast-Food McMillionaire

  Entrepreneur Ray Kroc founds McDonald's.

• Ray Liotta

  Actor Ray Liotta portrays a mobster turned FBI informant in 'Goodfellas.'

• Ray Liotta: Hollywood Goodfella

  Actor Ray Liotta portrays a mobster turned FBI informant in 'Goodfellas.'

• Ray Romano

  Ray Romano becomes the highest-paid actor per episode in TV history.

  Next on: Tuesday 8th December 10:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Ray Walston: No Antennae, Please

  Actor Ray Walston ('My Favorite Martian').

• Raymond Burr: The Case of the TV Legend

  A profile of actor Raymond Burr who was the face behind TV legends Perry Mason and Ironside, and who bought an island in Fiji to escape the limelight

• Raymond Chandler

  Comments by Robert Mitchum and dramatized excerpts of letters profile mystery writer Raymond Chandler.

• The Real Dracula

  Investigate the myths and legends of the vampire-like creations which have emerged over the past 3,000 years.

• The Real Merlin

  Historians question the existence of Merlin the Sorcerer.

• The Real Nostradamus

  Insight into the French astrologer's prophecies, some of which have been wide of the mark and others that have an eerie accuracy.

• The Real Pinochet

  This programme strips away the myth about the man accused of crimes against humanity during his military rule of Chile.

• The Real Pirates of the Caribbean

  Four stories tell of real pirates that once wreaked havoc on the Caribbean.

• Reality Stars: Uncensored

  Reality-television stars discuss how their 15 minutes of fame have affected their lives.

• Reba McEntire

  Country music star Reba McEntire has found further success as an actress in theater, film and television.

• Reba McEntire: Country Diva

  Reba McEntire perseveres after losing most of her band in a 1991 plane crash.

• The Red Baron: Master of the Air

  World War I flier Manfred von Richthofen gets 80 kills and earns the nickname 'Red Baron.'

• Red Hot Chili Peppers

  Despite obstacles, the Red Hot Chili Peppers are still producing hits after 20 years.

• Red Hot Chili Peppers

  Since forming in 1983, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have been one of the top music groups in the world; the group experiences tragedy when a founding member suffers a fatal heroin overdose.

• Redd Foxx: Say It Like It Is

  A portrait of comedian and actor Redd Foxx includes recordings of stand-up routines.

• The Redgraves

  The Redgrave family boasts four generations of brilliant actors.

• Reese Witherspoon

  Actress Reese Witherspoon ('Walk the Line,' 'Legally Blonde,' 'Election').

• Reginald VelJohnson

  Reginald VelJohnson ('Family Matters') becomes the TV symbol of the ideal dad.

• Regis Philbin

  A Regis Philbin profile includes interviews with Kathie Lee Gifford, Jack Paar.

• Regis Philbin: Made for TV

  A Regis Philbin profile includes interviews with Kathie Lee Gifford, Jack Paar.

• The Reichmanns
• REM
• Rembrandt

  Dutch painter Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn enjoys financial success.

• Remembering Patsy Cline

  Friends, performance clips, home movies and personal letters read by singer Michelle Wright intimately profile Patsy Cline.

• Renee Zellweger
• Renoir

  He was one of the great Impressionists and studied art with other famous painters.

• Rex Harrison: The Man Who Would Be King

  Rex Harrison cultivates a sophisticated stage persona.

• RFK Assassination

  RFK slain just like his brother; officials pin the murder on a troubled young man, the case was never satisfactory solved.

• Ricardo Montalban: Pride and Passion

  Actor Ricardo Montalban fights negative Latino stereotypes in Hollywood.

• Richard Ashcroft
• Richard Branson: The Top of the World

  Richard Branson is one of the world's most successful and outrageous businessmen.

• Richard Burton: An Actor's Life

  Film clips and interviews reveal multifaceted actor Richard Burton.

• Richard Burton: Taylor-Made for Stardom

  Actor Richard Burton.

• Richard E. Byrd: The Last Explorer

  Richard Byrd opens the Antarctic for scientific exploration.

• Richard Gere

  Sharon Stone and Robert Altman speak about the 'Pretty Woman' star, celebrity Buddhist and Tibetan rights campaigner.

• Richard Harris
• Richard M. Nixon: Man and President

  Richard Nixon was elected in Congress in 1946, served as Vice-President for 8 years, but lost the presidential election in 1960 to Kennedy.

• Richard Petty: King of the Road

  Stock-car racer Richard Petty.

• Richard Pryor: Comic on the Edge

  Richard Pryor breaks ground in the world of stand-up comedy, television and movies, but he also experiences very turbulent times.

  Next on: Tuesday 8th December 11:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Richard Ramirez: Night Stalker

  An insight into Richard Ramirez, a man who raped, mutilated, and tortured more than 25 victims.

• Richard Simmons: Fit for Life

  Richard Simmons' compassion for obese people makes him a successful motivator.

• Richard Speck: Natural Born Killer

  Mass murderer Richard Speck serves 25 years of a life sentence before dying of a heart attack.

• Richard the Lionheart

  Crusader King Richard the Lion-Hearted of England.

• Richard Widmark: Strength of Characters

  Actor Richard Widmark portrays rugged, no-nonsense characters.

• Rick Springfield

  Rick Springfield goes from teen idol to TV soap star to serious rocker.

• Ricki Lake

  Ricki Lake achieves personal goals as she becomes a successful talk show host.

• Ricky Martin

  Ricky Martin goes from performing in the boy band Menudo to becoming the quintessential Latin American pop music star.

• Ridley Scott
• Ringling Brothers

  The Ringling Brothers overtake Barnum & Bailey as the greatest circus producers in the world.

• Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream

  Rita Hayworth experiences a sensational career, multiple marriages, alcoholism and Alzheimer's disease.

• Rob Lowe

  Actor Rob Lowe.

• Rob Reiner

  After great success as a director of many different film genres, Rob Reiner begins to focus on politics.

• Robby Benson

  Actor Robby Benson reinvents himself as a successful director.

• Robert & Georgette Mosbacher

  Commerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher and his wife, Georgette, are prominent members of society.

• Robert Baden-Powell

  Robert Baden-Powell.

• Robert Blake: Dark Passage

  Actor Robert Blake stars in the television series 'Baretta.'

• Robert DeNiro

  Academy Award-winner Robert NeNiro's life and acting career.

• Robert Downey Jr.

  Actor Robert Downey Jr.

• Robert Duvall

  Actor Robert Duvall shuns the limelight.

• Robert E. Lee

  When Virginia secedes, Robert E. Lee resigns his commission to lead the Confederate Army.

• Robert F. Kennedy: His Many Sides

  Robert F. Kennedy finds his own identity in service to his older brother.

• Robert Goulet: Beyond Camelot

  Entertainer Robert Goulet becomes an overnight sensation.

• Robert Maxwell

  Publisher Robert Maxwell disappears from his luxury yacht.

• Robert Mitchum: Poet With an Ax

  Robert's breakthrough came after his role in a 1945 film that drew him an Academy Award nomination and helped him onto the A-list of actors.

• Robert Mitchum: The Reluctant Star

  Friends and family discuss Robert Mitchum's career.

• Robert Mugabe

  Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe leads in Africa's fight against colonialism.

• Robert Redford: Hollywood Outlaw

  Actor Robert Redford maintains his privacy.

• Robert Reed: Unfinished Business

  Robert Reed ('The Brady Bunch') yearns to be recognized for his more serious work.

• Robert Schuller: The Possibility Preacher

  The ministry of Robert Schuller begins in a drive-in theater.

• Robert Taft/Clarence Darrow

  Robert Taft, son of the president, becomes a senator; Clarence Darrow defends human rights.

• Robert Wagner

  Actor Robert Wagner's career continues to shine after the tragic loss of his wife in 1981.

• Robert Wagner: Hollywood's Prince Charming

  Actor Robert Wagner's career continues to shine after the tragic loss of his wife in 1981.

• Roberts, Duddy and Witney

  Follow one of the biggest man hunts to take place in Britain after three policemen were gunned down after stopping a car.

• Robin Hood: Outlaw of the Forest

  The Robin Hood figure may have originated in May Day celebrations.

• Robin Williams

  Robin Williams becomes one of Hollywood's most successful comedic actors.

• The Rock

  Wrestling champion Dwayne Johnson sets his sights on Hollywood.

• Rock Hudson

  Actor Rock Hudson.

• Rock Hudson: Acting the Part

  Film clips, photos and interviews with colleagues, friends and relatives describe the professional and personal life of Rock Hudson.

• Rock Hudson: Tall, Dark and Handsome

  Interviews and clips profile Rock Hudson.

• The Rockefellers

  John D. Rockefeller amasses a fortune and begins a philanthropic dynasty.

• The Rocket
• Rod Stewart

  Entertainer Rod Stewart continues to woo fans through many changes in musical styles.

• Roddy McDowall: Hollywood's Best Friend

  Roddy McDowall becomes part of the Hollywood history he loves.

• Rodney Dangerfield: Respect at Last

  Comedian Rodney Dangerfield.

• Roger Moore

  Roger Moore attains international stardom in 'The Saint' and James Bond thrillers.

• Roger Moore: A Matter of Class

  Roger Moore attains international stardom in 'The Saint' and James Bond thrillers.

• The Rolling Stones

  The Rolling Stones' music has continued to sound vital through the decades.

• Roman Polanski: Reflections of Darkness

  Profile of the director Roman Polanski, whose personal life has been as dramatic as any of the enduring films he has directed

• Rommel

  World War II German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel earns the nickname 'The Desert Fox' while leading the Afrika Korps.

• Ron Howard: Hollywood's Favorite Son

  Ron Howard's experience in 'The Andy Griffith Show,' 'Happy Days' and the film 'American Graffiti' leads to award-winning film directing.

• Ron Popeil

  The inventor of Veg-O-Matic, Dial-O-Matic and the Popeil Pocket Fisherman.

• Ronald Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime

  Ronald Reagan leaves acting, goes into politics, becomes president and shapes the 1980s.

• Ronnie Milsap: Almost Like a Song

  Country music's Ronnie Milsap enjoys a myriad of genres.

• Rosa Parks: Mother of a Movement

  Rosa Parks helps launch the civil rights movement by refusing to move to the back of a bus in 1955 Montgomery, Ala.

• Rose Kennedy Remembers: Best of Times ... Worst of Times

  Photos and film clips augment Robert MacNeil's conversation with Rose Kennedy; host Burgess Meredith.

• Roseanne

  The life of actor/comic Roseanne.

• Roseanne: Tabloids, Trash & Truth

  Humor gets domestic goddess Rosey Barr out of the trailer park.

• Rosemary Clooney: Girl Singer

  Singer Rosemary Clooney leads a roller-coaster life.

• The Rosenbergs

  Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were the first married couple in the U.S. to be executed together.

• Ross Perot

  Billionaire Ross Perot; overseas exploits; presidential campaign.

• Rothschild Family Dynasty

  Rothschild family dynasty.

• Rowan Atkinson

  Actor Rowan Atkinson turned his unique speaking style into a trademark.

• Rowan Atkinson

  Actor Rowan Atkinson turned his childhood stutter into his trademark speaking style.

• Roy Cohn: Joe McCarthy's Right-Hand Man

  Roy Cohn helps Joe McCarthy rise to power.

• Roy Rogers: American Legend

  Singer Leonard Slye becomes Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys, and builds a financial empire.

• Royal Saudi Family
• The Royals

  Barbara Howar interviews Maj. Ronald Ferguson and profiles Britain's royal family.

• Rudolf Hess: The Man Who Died Twice

  Hitler's top henchman spends 46 years in prison after parachuting into Scotland to secure a peace deal.

• Rudolph Hess

  Profile of Hitler's henchman, who parachuted into Scotland to broker a peace deal, and spent 46 years in Spandau Prison

• Rudolph Valentino: The Great Lover

  Italian immigrant and sometime gigolo Rudolph Valentino becomes the first Hollywood superstar.

• Rudy Giuliani: America's Mayor

  Mayor Rudy Giuliani leads New York with courage and calm when terrorists destroy the World Trade Center.

• Rudyard Kipling

  Writer Rudyard Kipling spends his early years in India before returning to England.

• Run-DMC

  Run-DMC began their career in the early 80s, helping to define hip hop music.

• RuPaul: Fairest of Them All

  Drag queen RuPaul wins millions of fans around the world.

• Rush Limbaugh: Always Right

  Interviews profile conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh.

• Russell Crowe

  Academy Award-winning actor Russell Crowe's intensity and bad-boy reputation garner him comparisons to young Marlon Brando.

• Russell Simmons

  Def Jam Records founder Russell Simmons helps bring black hip-hop culture into the American mainstream.

• Sacha Baron Cohen

  Sacha Baron Cohen.

• Saddam Hussein

  A profile of Iraq's Saddam Hussein focuses on his violent rise to power.

• Saint Peter: The Rock
• Sal Mineo: Hollywood's Forgotten Rebel

  Actor Sal Mineo is murdered.

• Sally Field

  Oscar-winning actress Sally Field also directs and produces.

• Sally Hemings: Redefining History

  Slave Sally Hemings is part of the first U.S. presidential sex scandal.

• Sally Jessy Raphael: Behind the Red Glasses

  Sally Jessy Raphael overcomes personal tragedies and becomes a successful talk-show host.

• Salma Hayek

  Actress Salma Hayek finds success on both the large and small screens but still finds time to serve as an advocate for women's and immigrant's rights.

• Salma Hayek

  Actress Salma Hayek finds time for motherhood, her career and to serve as an advocate for both women's and immigrant's rights.

• Salman Rushdie
• Salome: Behind the Veils

  Young Salome asks Herod Antipas for the head of John the Baptist.

• Salvador Dali

  Surrealist artist Salvador Dali puts himself into hallucinatory states.

• Sam Giancana

  In later years Mafia boss Sam Giancana gains access to Hollywood and politics.

• Sam Kinison

  Renegade comic Sam Kinison started his professional life as a Pentecostal minister.

  Next on: Tuesday 8th December 9:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• Sam Peckinpah
• Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock'n'Roll

  Sun Records founder Sam Phillips discovers many music legends.

• Sam Walton: Bargain Billionaire

  Entrepreneur Sam Walton starts as a dime-store merchant and becomes one of the wealthiest men in America.

• Sammy Davis Jr.: Mr. Entertainment

  Controversy surrounds versatile Sammy Davis Jr.

• Sammy the Bull Gravano: Giving Up the Mob

  Mobster Sammy 'The Bull' Gravano testifies against his boss, John Gotti.

• Samson and Delilah: Love and Betrayal

  Passion for Delilah costs Hebrew warrior Samson his strength and his life.

• Samuel Bronfman: Whiskey Man

  During prohibition, Canadian Samuel Bronfman makes millions selling whiskey to bootleggers.

• Samuel Goldwyn

  Producer Samuel Goldwyn founds MGM and helps to establish Paramount Pictures.

• Samuel L. Jackson

  Acclaimed film star Samuel L. Jackson.

• Samuel L. Jackson: An Actor's Journey

  Acclaimed film star Samuel L. Jackson.

• Sandra Bernhard: Giving Them Lip

  Sandra Bernhard is discovered at an open-mike night at a Hollywood comedy club.

• Sandra Bullock

  Sandra Bullock is finally recognized as a bankable box-office star.

  Next on: Sunday 6th December 1:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• Sandra Day O'Connor

  Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's swing vote helps her to become one of the most powerful women in America.

• Sandra Dee: Sophisticated Baby

  Actress Sandra Dee wins stardom in 'Gidget.'

• Santa Claus

  The Santa Claus legend; St. Nicholas; Sinter Klaas; North Pole; Washington Irving; Clement Moore.

• Sante and Kenny Kimes

  Mother-and-son con artists Sante and Kenny Kimes murder a wealthy socialite.

• Sarah Duchess of York
• Sarah Ferguson

  Sarah Ferguson tries to rebuild her life and reputation after the decay of her marriage.

• Sarah Jessica Parker

  Sarah Jessica Parker.

• Sarah Palin

  Sarah Palin earned a national reputation in politics, going from Alaska governor to vice presidential candidate in just two years.

• Sarah Silverman

  Controversial comic Sarah Silverman got her start as a writer for 'Saturday Night Live.'

• Sasha Baron Cohen

  Controversial comic Sasha Baron Cohen rose to fame with his Ali G and Borat characters.

• Satan: Prince of Darkness

  Some believe Satan roams the Earth in a quest to destroy mankind.

• Saturday Night Live

  Comedy show 'Saturday Night Live' spawns countless stars.

• The Saudi Royal Family

  Saudi kings show varying degrees of friendship or animosity toward the United States.

• Scott Baio

  Scott Baio's career, from his rise to fame as Chachi on 'Happy Days' to his reality show 'Scott Baio Is 45... and Single.'

• Scott Hamilton: Winning Big

  Scott Hamilton overcomes physical challenges to skate in the Olympics.

• Scott of the Antarctic

  Explorer Robert Falcon Scott leads two expeditions to the South Pole.

• Scott Peterson

  Fertilizer salesman Scott Peterson is convicted of murdering his wife and their unborn son.

• Scouts
• Sean Connery

  Actor Sean Connery plays a wide range of no-nonsense tough-guy roles.

• Sean Connery: A Very Private Man

  Family members and friends describe actor Sean Connery's rise from the slums of Scotland to Hollywood stardom.

• Sean Penn

  Actor Sean Penn rises from 'bad boy' to A-list celebrity.

• Sean Penn

  A-list actor Sean Penn's off-screen antics have earned him a bad boy reputation.

• Sean 'Puffy' Combs: From Rap to Riches

  Hip-hop impresario Sean 'Puffy' Combs achieves more success in more facets of the music industry than anyone in black popular music history.

• Sears

  Sears begins with one man and a box of pocket watches and grows into a retail powerhouse.

• Selena

  Selena, known as the 'Queen of Tejano Music' soars to superstardom before being killed at the age of 23.

• Senator Joseph McCarthy: An American Inquisitor

  Joseph McCarthy brings charges against alleged communists in the Army/McCarthy hearings.

• Sergeant York: The Reluctant Soldier

  Alvin C. York refuses to profit from his heroic deeds in the Great War; York promotes education and builds a school.

• Sergio Leone
• Sesame Street

  Footage from the pilot and interviews document the program that has been called 'the quintessential children's educational show.'

• Seurat

  Profile of the Impressionist painter George Seurat, who developed pointillism

• The Sex Pistols

  The Sex Pistols embody the musical and social rage against the progressive rock of the mid-1970s.

• Shah of Iran

  Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran.

• Shania Twain

  Singer-songwriter Shania Twain bridges the gap between country and pop.

• Shannen Doherty

  Actress Shannen Doherty is best know as 'the bad girl of the 90's.'

• Shaquille O'Neal

  Shaquille O'Neal becomes one of the most dominating players in NBA history.

• Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop

  Clips and interviews trace puppeteer Shari Lewis' career in television and music.

• Sharon Osbourne

  Sharon Osbourne is know for her business sense and has become an icon for women everywhere.

• Sharon Stone

  With her portrayal of a suspected murderess in one of the 1990s' most controversial films, actress Sharon Stone helps to redefine Hollywood's concept of a movie star.

• Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence

  Members of the Charles Manson family murder Sharon Tate and her unborn baby in 1969.

• Shaun Cassidy

  Teen idol Shaun Cassidy found success in acting with his role in 'The Hardy Boys' and released several music singles during the late '70's.

• Shelley Winters: Full Disclosure

  Actress Shelley Winters is known for her candor.

• Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

  A Sherlock Holmes history includes a 1928 Arthur Conan Doyle interview.

• Sheryl Crow

  Nine-time Grammy winning rock star and Revlon's new spokeswoman, Sheryl Crow.

• Shia LeBeouf

  Shia LeBeouf sold hot dogs on the streets of L.A. before getting a role on 'Even Stevens' and then making the leap to a successful film career.

  Next on: Friday 4th December 8:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• Shirley Jones: Hollywood's Musical Mom

  Entertainer Shirley Jones wows Rodgers and Hammerstein at age 18.

• Shirley MacLaine: This Time Around

  Actress Shirley MacLaine takes Hollywood by storm.

• Shirley Muldowney

  Drag racer Shirley Muldowney breaks the gender barrier, withstands discrimination and hostility, and survives an almost-fatal crash.

• Shirley Temple: Hollywood's Little Princess

  Profits from little Shirley Temple's films save a studio.

• Shirley Temple: The Biggest Little Star

  Shirley Temple gets involved in politics after her film career ends at a young age.

• Sid Caesar: Television's Comedy Genius

  A profile chronicles the ups and downs of Sid Caesar's career.

• Sidney Poitier: The Defiant One

  Sidney Poitier becomes a superstar in an age of segregation.

• Sidney Sheldon: Between the Covers
• Sidney Sheldon: Storyteller

  Sidney Sheldon's life reads like one of his novels.

• Siegfried & Roy

  Las Vegas illusionists Siegfried Fischbacher and Roy Horn perform with white tigers.

• Sienna Miller

  Actress Sienna Miller moved from New York to England with her family as a young child, where she started a modeling career before making her 2001 big-screen debut.

• Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind

  Sigmund Freud makes use of his own and others' fears, desires and flaws in developing theories.

• Silvio Berlusconi

  Magnate and prime minister Silvio Berlusconi plays a leading role in Italian life for over four decades.

• Simon Cowell

  'American Idol' host Simon Cowell does outrageous put-downs.

• Simon Wiesenthal: The Man Who Hunted Nazis

  Holocaust survivor Simon Wiesenthal dedicates his life to tracking Nazi war criminals.

• Sinead O'Connor
• Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris

  Film and photographs profile World War II British military leader Arthur 'Bomber' Harris.

• Sir Isaac Newton: The Gravity of Genius

  Isaac Newton lays the foundations for calculus and defines the law of gravity.

• Sir William Slim

  Colleagues recall Sir William Slim, the field marshal who led Britain's recapture of Burma in 1944-45.

• Sister Sledge
• Sitting Bull: Chief of the Lakota Nation

  Sitting Bull's vision changes Indian fighting strategy, which defeats Custer.

• Sky Movie News
• Slobodan Milosevic: Serbian Strongman

  NATO goes to war to stop Slobodan Milosevic's ethnic cleansing of Kosovo.

• Smarty Jones

  Chestnut colt Smarty Jones takes a chance at the Triple Crown.

• Solomon & Sheba: An Epic Love Story

  King Solomon is credited with building the first Temple and helping the Israelites enjoy a long period of security and prosperity.

• Sonja Henie: Fire on Ice

  Champion figure skater Sonja Henie becomes a top box-office film star and ice-show producer.

• Sonny Bono: Pop Songs and Politics

  Profile of singer Sonny Bono, whose success with Cher in the 60s became overshadowed by controversy surrounding his subsequent political career

• Sonny Liston

  Boxer Sonny Liston dies mysteriously.

• Sophia Loren: Actress Italian Style

  Sophia Loren's personal battles against starvation, church and state rival her film roles.

• Sophie Rhys-Jones: The New People's Princess

  Interviews profile Sophie Rhys-Jones, wife of Queen Elizabeth's youngest son.

• Soupy Sales: The Prince of Pies

  Slapstick comic Soupy Sales attracts stars to his children's show.

• Spencer Tracy: Triumph and Turmoil

  Actor Spencer Tracy's screen successes contrast with his real-life problems.

• Spice Girls

  The Spice Girls remain an important part of the history of pop music due to their meteoric rise to success in the 1990s.

• St. Francis of Assisi

  Disabled in war, wealthy Francis dons a pauper's robe and begins to care for the sick and outcast.

• St. Patrick: The Man, the Myth

  Life casts St. Patrick as aristocrat, slave and missionary.

• Stan Laurel: The Last Laugh

  Home movies, film clips and interviews with family and friends profile Stan Laurel.

• Stan Lee: the ComiX-Man

  Interviews profile Stan Lee of Marvel Comics.

• Stanford White

  Architect Stanford White leads a dark, double life.

• Stanley and Livingstone

  Henry Stanley tracks explorer David Livingstone through 19th-century Africa.

• Starring Natalie Wood

  Film clips and interviews trace Natalie Wood's career from childhood to adult roles.

• Steffi Graf

  Tennis star Steffi Graf wins 22 Grand Slam titles.

• Stephen King: Fear, Fame and Fortune

  Stephen King's stories terrify readers and movie fans worldwide.

• Stereophonics

  The Stereophonics perform in front of 85,000 fans at Slane Castle.

• Steve Allen: 'Hi-Ho Steverino!'

  Steve Allen pioneers late-night talk shows.

• Steve Buscemi
• Steve Martin

  Steve Martin: stand-up comic; 'Saturday Night Live'; actor; screenwriter.

• Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge

  Actor Steve McQueen's rebel persona makes him one of the biggest movie stars of the 1960s and '70s.

• Steve Rubell: Lord of the Disco

  Steve Rubell of Studio 54 is convicted of income-tax evasion.

• Steve Wozniak: The Wizard of Apple

  A college dropout builds Apple Computers into a Fortune 500 company.

• Steven Seagal

  Actor Steven Seagal skyrockets to fame with his action-packed performance in 'Above the Law.'

  Next on: Wednesday 2nd December 10:00am EST - The Biography Channel
• 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.'

• Stevie Wonder

  Berry Gordy, Syreeta Wright and Ray Charles help profile Stevie Wonder.

• Stevie Wonder

  Despite being blind since birth, musical prodigy Stevie Wonder has won 25 Grammy Awards, a lifetime achievement award and an Academy Award.

• Sting
• Stone Cold Steve Austin: Lord of the Ring

  Steve Austin returns to wrestling after an injury nearly paralyzes him.

• Stonewall Jackson

  Gen. Thomas Jackson earns the nickname 'Stonewall' at the Battle of Bull Run.

• Stooges: The Men Behind the Mayhem

  The Three Stooges personify slapstick from 1934 to 1958.

• Strom Thurmond

  Strom Thurmond becomes the longest-serving senator in the history of the U.S. Congress.

• Sun Myung Moon
• Sunset Strip: Paradise Lost

  From Hollywood's golden era to the rocker heyday of the '80s, Sunset Strip is the place to be.

• The Superb General Hancock
• Susan B. Anthony: Rebel for the Cause

  Susan B. Anthony champions civil rights, women's suffrage.

• Susan Hayward: The Brooklyn Bombshell

  An hourglass figure and Oscar-caliber talent propel Susan Hayward to fame.

• Susan Sarandon: Rebel With a Cause

  Susan Sarandon wins an Academy Award for best actress after 26 years of acting.

• Suzanne Somers

  Sitcom actress Suzanne Somers reinvents herself as a fitness guru.

• Sweetness: The Walter Payton Story

  Running back Walter Payton sets the NFL career record for rushing yards.

• Sylvester Stallone: The Rocky Road to the Top

  Actor Sylvester Stallone hits it big with his 'Rocky' and 'Rambo' films.

• Sylvia Plath

  Young poet Sylvia Plath has a nervous breakdown and commits suicide.

• Taco Bell

  Glen Bell starts with one hot-dog stand and builds a fast-food empire.

• Tammy Faye: Faith and Flamboyance

  Tammy Faye Bakker and husband Jim revolutionize evangelism, become superstars.

• Tammy Wynette: First Lady of Country

  Country singer Tammy Wynette dies suddenly in 1998.

• Tammy Wynette: Stand by Your Dream

  Country singer Tammy Wynette talks about her Southern heritage.

• Tanya Tucker

  Country singer Tanya Tucker, a star at age 13, overcomes violence and drug abuse.

• Tanya Tucker: Country Rebel

  Country singer Tanya Tucker, a star at age 13, overcomes violence and drug abuse.

• Tarzan: The Legacy of Edgar Rice Burroughs

  A Tarzan profile includes film clips, interviews and excerpts from the Edgar Rice Burroughs family archives.

• Tatum O'Neal

  Tatum O'Neal becomes the youngest actor in history to win an Academy Award.

• Tchaikovsky

  Russian composer Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky gives the world inspired symphonies.

• Ted Bundy: The Mind of a Killer

  Convicted serial killer Ted Bundy confesses to murdering many women during a four-year reign of terror.

• Ted Danson: One Lucky Guy

  Associates and friends discuss actor Ted Danson.

• Ted Kaczynski
• Ted Kennedy: Tragedy, Scandal, and Redemption

  Sen. Ted Kennedy survives public scrutiny, Chappaquiddick and nearly 40 years in politics.

• Ted Nugent: The Motor City Madman

  Political activist and guitarist Ted Nugent supports the rights of hunters and gun owners.

• Ted Turner: TV Titan

  An Atlanta television station sets Ted Turner onto a path that leads to the creation of a cable-television empire.

• Teddy: A Kennedy Portrait

  Forces that shaped Sen. Ted Kennedy's life.

• Teddy Roosevelt
• Teen Heartthrobs

  Former teen heartthrobs who remain popular even as adults, including Christina Applegate, Leonardo DiCaprio, Jessica Biel and more.

• Telly Savalas: Who Loves Ya, Baby?

  Actor Telly Savalas achieves fame in the 1970s TV series 'Kojak.'

• Tennessee Williams

  Playwright Tennessee Williams' works were influenced by his family.

• Teri Garr: Comic Appeal

  Teri Garr dances in Elvis Presley movies before carving out a niche as a popular comedian.

• Teri Hatcher

  Teri Hatcher.

• Terry Fox

  Terry Fox.

• That Girl

  Marlo Thomas discusses her groundbreaking series that combined comedy, romance and feminism.

• Thatcher: The Downing Street Years

  Margaret Thatcher recounts her years as prime minister of Great Britain.

• Theodore Roosevelt/Clarence Darrow

  Theodore Roosevelt is senator, soldier and statesman; Clarence Darrow defends human rights.

• Theodore Roosevelt: Roughrider to Rushmore

  Theodore Roosevelt's accomplishments include a Nobel Prize and the presidency.

• Theodore Roosevelt/Woodrow Wilson

  Theodore Roosevelt is senator, soldier and statesman; Woodrow Wilson helps found the League of Nations.

• There's Something About Ben Stiller

  Comic actor Ben Stiller is adept at expressing embarrassment and humiliation on the screen.

• Third Reich Ripper

  The Nazis use a serial killer as a human guinea pig.

• Thomas A. Edison: Father of Invention

  Story of Thomas Edison and an interview with his assistant Frances Jehl.

• Thomas Edison: The Wizard of Menlo Park

  Thomas Edison invents the incandescent lamp, motion pictures and recorded sound.

• Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom

  Thomas Jefferson founds the University of Virginia; Declaration of Independence; presidency.

• Thomas Watson Jr.

  Thomas J. Watson Jr. becomes a highly successful leader of IBM, a company his father founded.

• Three's Company

  The cast and crew of the successful show 'Three's Company' face on-set battles over paychecks and boycott threats from moral watchdogs.

• Thurgood Marshall: Justice for All

  Thurgood Marshall becomes the first black justice of the United States.

• The Tiffanys: The Mark of Excellence

  Tiffany & Co. become jewelers to royalty.

• Tiger Woods

  Former child prodigy Tiger Woods becomes one of the world's greatest golfers.

• Tim Allen: Prince of Tools

  Friends and colleagues trace Tim Allen's transformation from convicted drug dealer to comedy superstar.

• Tim Burton

  Director Tim Burton transforms his dreams and nightmares into movies.

• Tim Conway: Just Clowning Around

  Tim Conway's comedic career spans four decades.

• Tim LaHaye

  Retired Evangelical Pastor Tim LaHaye becomes an activist.

• Tim McGraw: Give 'Em What They Want

  Tim McGraw wins Album of the Year from the Academy of Country Music for two consecutive years.

• Tim Robbins

  Anti-establishment actor and director Tim Robbins is known for his nonconformist way of life.

• Times Square
• Timothy Leary
• Timothy McVeigh: Soldier of Terror

  Terrorist Timothy McVeigh.

• Tina Turner

  Singer Tina Turner.

• Tippi Hedren

  Actress Tippi Hedren devotes her energy to her wild animal preserve Shambala.

• Toby Keith

  Country music singer Toby Keith stirs controversy after Sept. 11.

• Tojo

  Japan's former prime minister, Gen. Hideki Tojo.

• Tokyo Rose: Victim of Propaganda

  Under duress American Iva Toguri broadcasts Japanese propaganda during World War II.

• Tolstoy: From Riches to Rags

  A profile of aristocrat, author and social reformer Leo Tolstoy includes film clips and a visit to his estates.

• Tom Clancy

  Author Tom Clancy churns out a string of bestsellers.

• Tom Crean
• Tom Cruise

  A young seminary student becomes one of the world's biggest movie stars.

• Tom Cruise

  From his beginnings in 'Risky Business' and 'Top Gun' to his superstar status, Tom Cruise has a personality that has captivated the world.

• Tom Hanks

  Tom Hanks has a bumpy road to stardom.

• Tom Hanks & Rita Wilson
• Tom Hanks: Hollywood's Golden Boy

  Fellow actors profile Tom Hanks; with Meg Ryan, Denzel Washington, Kevin Bacon, Ron Howard.

• Tom Jones

  Singer Tom Jones rises from the slums of Wales to become one of the world's most famous entertainers.

• Tom Ridge: Assignment: Mission Impossible

  In the wake of Sept. 11, it is Tom Ridge's job, as Secretary of Homeland Security, to prevent future terrorist attacks in America.

• Tom Selleck

  Tom Selleck makes the most of his good looks to become a male model, then gains fame as a TV star.

• Tom Selleck: More Than Magnum

  Actor Tom Selleck rises to fame in television's 'Magnum, P.I.'

• Tommy Lee

  The high-profile marriages of Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee put him in a higher pop-culture orbit.

• Tony Bennett: The Art of the Singer

  Tony Bennett entertains '40s bobby-soxers, '90s Generation X.

• Tony Blair

  British Prime Minister Tony Blair combines visionary thinking, determination and fortunate timing.

• Tony Curtis: Tony of the Movies

  The story of actor Tony Curtis, a screen legend who led a turbulent and shameless off-screen love life

• Tony Danza

  Actor Tony Danza prepares to host a daytime talk-show.

• Tony Randall: Center Stage

  Tony Randall's tireless dedication to his craft leads to the establishment of the National Actors Theatre.

• Tony Robbins: The Secret of His Success

  Tony Robbins, motivational speaker and author.

• Tracey Gold: As Good as Gold

  Young Tracey Gold battles the pressures of Hollywood.

• Traci Lords

  Fashion model, rock star and actress Traci Lords hopes the public will forget her porn past.

• Tracy Chapman
• Travis
• Travis Tritt

  Future country-music artist Travis Tritt receives his first guitar at age three.

• True Crime Authors: Black Mass
• True Crime Authors: Casino
• True Crime Authors: Helter Skelter
• Truman Capote

  Novelist Truman Capote.

• TV Game Shows

  Clips, interviews and commentary reveal the history of TV game shows; a light-hearted trip down memory lane.

• TvOgraphy: Charlie's Angels
• The Twelve Apostles: History's Greatest Revolutionaries
• Twiggy

  Born Lesley Hornby, Twiggy finds success as the world's first supermodel.

• Ty Pennington

  The life and career of Ty Pennington.

• Tyler Perry

  Actor Tyler Perry, who grew up in poverty in New Orleans, catapults to fame after being inspired while watching 'The Oprah Winfrey Show.'

  Next on: Saturday 5th December 7:00am EST - A & E Network
• Tyrone Power

  World War II interrupts the career of matinee idol Tyrone Power.

• U.S. Brinks Robbery

  A look at the most spectacular attempt to rob North America's largest security company.

• U2
• UB 40
• Uma Thurman

  The life and career of actress Uma Thurman.

• The Unknown Jesus

  Scholarly research and biblical sources interpret the lessons of Jesus' life and death.

• Uri Geller

  Showman Uri Geller remains determined to convince the world that he possesses superhuman powers.

• Val Kilmer

  Actor Val Kilmer makes artistic choices.

• Valerie Bertinelli

  Actor and producer Valerie Bertinelli.

• Van Cliburn

  Van Cliburn wins the 1958 Tchaikovsky International piano competition.

• The Vanderbilts: An American Dynasty

  Cornelius Vanderbilt amasses a fortune in shipping and railroads; his descendants become philanthropists.

• Vanilla Ice

  Robert Van Winkle rose to fame as hip-hop singer Vanilla Ice, then saw his career crash and burn.

• Vanna White: Game Show Goddess

  'Wheel of Fortune' personality Vanna White realizes her dreams despite personal setbacks.

• Vegas and the Mob
• Venus and Serena Williams
• Vera Wang: Attention to Detail

  Vera Wang's understated designs grace brides and movie stars.

• The Versace Family

  Fashion designer Donatella Versace follows in the footsteps of her brother to pursue daring new styles.

• The Vikings: Foot Soldier
• Vince Lombardi

  Head coach Vince Lombardi leads the Green Bay Packers to victory in Super Bowls I and II.

• Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain

  Scion of industrialists, Vincent Price becomes an actor and art connoisseur.

• Vincent Van Gogh: A Stroke of Genius

  Painter Vincent Van Gogh has a short, turbulent but gifted life.

• Vinnie The Chin Gigante

  Gangster Vincent Gigante attempts to convince the world that he is legally insane.

• Vivien Leigh: A Delicate Balance

  British actress Vivien Leigh gains fame with her role as Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone With the Wind' but, troubled by illness, she dies early.

• Vivienne Westwood

  Ex-School teacher Vivienne Westwood gives punk music an identity.

• Vladimir Lenin: Voice of Revolution
• Vladimir Putin

  Russian president Vladimir Putin is accused of stifling democratic reforms.

• The von Trapp Family: Harmony and Discord

  The von Trapp family singers.

• W.C. Fields

  A runaway ragamuffin grows up to be curmudgeon W.C. Fields.

• The Wahlberg Brothers

  Boston natives Donnie and Mark Wahlberg were the youngest of 9 children.

• Wall Street
• Wallis, Duchess of Windsor

  England's King Edward VIII gives up his throne to marry an American divorcee.

• Wallis Simpson

  The story tells of Wallis Simpson, who emerged from two failed marriages to marry the former King of England.

• Walt Disney

  Walt Disney builds a multimillion-dollar empire that comes to symbolize family entertainment.

• Walter Cronkite: Eyewitness to History

  America's beloved anchorman, Walter Cronkite.

• Walter Matthau

  Actor Walter Matthau is known for his cynicism and surly sentimentality.

• Walter Payton
• Walter Winchell: The Voice of America

  Gossip columnist/broadcaster Walter Winchell gains power through the media.

• Warren Beatty

  Leading ladies' man Warren Beatty appears to be settling down after dating many co-stars including Natalie Wood, Joan Collins and Madonna.

• Warren Buffett

  The life of philanthropist Warren Buffett.

• Waylon

  Waylon Jennings struggles against the Nashville system and with his own drug addiction.

• Wayne Gretzky: The Great One

  Wayne Gretzky overcomes physical limitations to become a hockey star.

• Wayne Newton

  Pop singer Wayne Newton leads a turbulent life.

• Wayne Newton: The King of Las Vegas

  Pop singer Wayne Newton leads a turbulent life.

• Wayne Williams

  A look at how Wayne Williams had been caught in 1981, and he was thought to be responsible for the murders of 28 children.

• Weight Watchers: Before and After

  Jean Nidetch launches an anti-fat campaign that evolves into Weight Watchers.

• Weird Al Yankovic

  Weird Al Yankovic is famous for his musical humor.

• Wendell Wilkie/John L. Lewis

  Wendell Wilkie almost becomes president; John L. Lewis champions rights of coal miners.

• Wernher von Braun/Billy Mitchell

  Wernher von Braun pioneers U.S. rocket technology; World War I flying ace Billy Mitchell.

• Wernher von Braun: From the Nazis to NASA

  Wernher von Braun develops the rocket that takes Americans to the moon.

• Wernher von Braun/John Glenn

  Scientist Wernher von Braun and former astronaut John Glenn explore space in different ways.

• Wernher von Braun: Threshold of the Stars

  Wernher von Braun pioneers rocket technology.

• Wes Craven

  The master of the macabre reinvents the slasher movie.

• When Diana Died

  Manipulation by the press turns Princess Diana's death into a media event.

• Whitney Houston

  Singer Whitney Houston.

• The Who

  The Who overcame many obstacles to become known as one of the greatest rock bands in history.

• Whoopi Goldberg

  Comic Whoopi Goldberg discusses her career in movies and in stand-up.

• Wilbur and Orville: Dreams of Flying

  Struggle and success affect the aviation-pioneering Wright brothers.

• Wild Bill Hickok: Gentleman of the Old West

  Tracing the legendary Bill Hickok from his upbringing in Illinois to his death in Deadwood, South Dakota, during a card game

• Will Rogers

  Cultural icon Will Rogers dies in a 1935 plane crash.

• Will Smith

  Performer Will Smith wins a Grammy Award and an Academy Award nomination.

• William Holden: The Golden Boy

  Film clips and interviews with Robert Mitchum, Cliff Robertson and Stefanie Powers profile William Holden.

• William S. Paley: The Eye of CBS

  CBS chairman William S. Paley revolutionizes radio and television.

• William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama

  Clips of productions by the Royal Shakespeare Company profile the bard.

• William Shatner: Captain's Log

  Interviews profile actor William Shatner.

  Next on: Tuesday 1st December 11:00pm EST - The Biography Channel
• Williams Women: Prince Charming
• Willie Nelson

  Recognized worldwide as an American troubadour and icon, Willie Nelson transcends genres in his career.

• Willie Nelson: My Life

  Friends, film clips and performance clips profile the stormy life of musician/actor Willie Nelson.

• The Windsors/Queen Elizabeth II

  A focus on Britain's royalty profiles the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and Elizabeth II.

• Winona Ryder

  Actress Winona Ryder's personal life has remained mysterious to the public.