Biography
Season 1992
TV-PG
First hosted by veteran actor Peter Graves, and later by Jack Perkins, this popular Arts and Entertainment Network series profiled the lives of notable figures in the history of entertainment, sports, arts, science, politics and warfare. The show is notable for its in-depth research, which often provides viewers with little-known information about well-known people.
Where to Watch Season 1992
4 Episodes
- Muhammad The ProphetE1
Muhammad The ProphetHe was a humble merchant who received revelations from the angel Gabriel. But the religion he founded is now viewed by many as an enemy of the Western world. One of the most influential figures in human history, Muhammad is a figure of inspiration and enlightenment to billions of people the world over. Yet countless others see the religion he created as a source of evil and instability. Go far beyond the headlines and into the sands of history with this thoughtful, probing portrait. Travel the lands where he is said to have walked, and hear from renowned scholars and spiritualists who illuminate the man at the heart one of the world's great faiths. - Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the New Frontier
E2Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the New FrontierTracing Meriwether Lewis and William Clark's nearly 8000-mile round-trip expedition from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean, through what is now the Northwestern U.S. Included: excerpts from the pair's diaries and comments from historians. - Annie Oakley: A Crack Shot in Petticoats
E4Annie Oakley: A Crack Shot in PetticoatsBorn Phoebe Ann Moses (or Mosey) on August 13, 1860, in Darke County, Ohio, the woman who would be known as Annie Oakley developed her superb marksmanship abilities as a teen, earning enough to pay off the mortgage for her mother's home. She married fellow marksman Frank Butler in 1876 and would later become a star attraction for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show for years, renowned for unparalleled shooting tricks. A revered global figure, Oakley retired in 1913 and died in Ohio on November 3, 1926.