Biography
Season 2002
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 2002
44 Episodes
- The Manson Women: An American Nightmare
E3The Manson Women: An American Nightmarelthough Charles Manson is notoriously connected to the brutal slayings of actress Sharon Tate and other Hollywood residents, he was never actually found guilty of committing the murders himself. However, he is still associated with several brutal slayings including the famous 'Tate-La Bianca' killings that have immortalized him as a living embodiment of evil. Images of his staring 'mad eyes' are still used today to illustrate countless serial-murder news stories. Together with Manson, The Family (his young, loyal drop-out disciples of murder) are thought to have carried out some 35 killings. Most were never tried, either for lack of evidence or because the perpetrators were already sentenced to life for the Tate/La Bianca killings. In May 2007 Manson was denied parole for the 11th time. - Ronald Reagan: The Role of a LifetimeE8
Ronald Reagan: The Role of a LifetimeTrace the real-life drama behind a life that's as spectacular as any Hollywood movie. The many lives of Ronald Reagan--movie actor, TV star, governor, president--are explored in a personal journey from his boyhood to the Presidency. - RFK: His Many SidesE21
RFK: His Many SidesA profile of Robert F. Kennedy recalls his childhood; his work in JFK's campaign and as Attorney General; his election to senator and his campaign for the Presidency; and his assassination in 1968. Among those commenting: Joseph Kennedy II; Kathleen Kennedy Townsend; Robert Kennedy Jr.; JFK speechwriter Ted Sorensen; and biographer Laurence Leamer.
