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Biography

—The long-running biographical anthology series offers in-depth profiles of major figures throughout history. From current pop-culture favorites such as Reese Witherspoon and Cameron Diaz to criminals like the Unabomber and serial killer John Wayne Gacy and historical figures including Caligula and the Marquis de Sade, "Biography" offers a close look at the lives and times of the people and groups profiled.
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12 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    FDR: Years of Crisis
    Barack Obama
    Heroes of Katrina
    Noah and the Ark: Voyage to a New Beginning
    David and Goliath: A Biblical Battle
    Samson and Delilah: Love and Betrayal
    Mary Magdalene: The Hidden Apostle
    Satan: Prince of Darkness
    Adam & Eve: Lost Innocence
    Moses and the Ten Commandments
  • FDR: Years of Crisis

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt's rise and first two presidential terms.
    Upcoming
  • Barack Obama

    Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is a political star on the rise.
    Upcoming
  • 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.
    Upcoming
  • Noah and the Ark: Voyage to a New Beginning

    Religious teachers and biblical scholars help recount the story of Noah and his duty to father a new race.
    Upcoming
  • David and Goliath: A Biblical Battle

    Chosen by God to be the future king of Israel, David's battle with Goliath was only one of his triumphs.
    Upcoming
  • Samson and Delilah: Love and Betrayal

    The biblical tale of Delilah's conquest of the great Hebrew warrior Samson, a man great armies failed to tame.
    Upcoming

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Season 19981 of 162 Episodes

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The long-running biographical anthology series offers in-depth profiles of major figures throughout history. From current pop-culture favorites such as Reese Witherspoon and Cameron Diaz to criminals like the Unabomber and serial killer John Wayne Gacy and historical figures including Caligula and the Marquis de Sade, "Biography" offers a close look at the lives and times of the people and groups profiled.

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Neil Ross

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