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The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Full Episode (BioChannel Special) (86:25)

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Full Episode

Sylvester Stallone shares the 35 year journey of Rocky Balboa--one of Hollywood's greatest icons and the very symbol of the American Dream.

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The Tragic Side of Comedy - Full Episode (BIoChannel Special) (81:24)

The Tragic Side of Comedy - Full Episode

Those who makes us laugh the hardest sometimes seem to have the most troubled souls. Friends, colleagues, psychiatrists, and authors look and the lives and work of John Belushi, Chris Farley, Phil Hartman, and others.

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The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - The Final Edit (BioChannel Special) (2:40)

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - The Final Edit

Sylvester Stallone describes the first public screening of "Rocky."

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The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - The Stairs (BioChannel Special) (2:53)

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - The Stairs

Sylvester Stallone and crew members talk about filming the scene where Rocky runs up the stairs.

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The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - The Final Scene (BioChannel Special) (3:00)

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - The Final Scene

Director John G. Avildsen talks about the intended ending of "Rocky" and how the poetic ending was conceived on set.

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The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Making it Real (BioChannel Special) (3:00)

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Making it Real

The crew of "Rocky" studied fights to make sure that the makeup for boxing sequences looked real and brutal.

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The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Dolph Lundgren (BioChannel Special) (1:21)

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren studied chemical engineering at MIT before being cast in "Rocky IV."

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The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Earnie Shavers & Joe Frazier (BioChannel Special) (2:41)

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Earnie Shavers & Joe Frazier

Frank Stallone recalls when Sly Stallone got into the ring with boxer legends Earnie Shavers and Joe Frazier.

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The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Rocky II (BioChannel Special) (1:06)

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Rocky II

After the success of "Rocky," Sylvester Stallone and his manager immediately started to negotiate deals for a sequel.

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The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Theatrical Release (BioChannel Special) (1:19)

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Theatrical Release

Studio executives describe the risk of releasing "Rocky" in movie theaters in November, 1976 and some of the brutal reviews from critics.

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The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Casting Carl Weathers (BioChannel Special) (1:08)

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - Casting Carl Weathers

Sylvester Stallone and Carl Weathers recall their first meeting during a cattle call for the role of Apollo Creed.

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The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - The Underdog (BioChannel Special) (1:21)

The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance - The Underdog

In 1976, a peanut farmer from Georgia was about to become president. This was the perfect time for audiences to embrace Rocky Balboa.

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Paranormal Trauma - Preview (BioChannel Special) (1:14)

Paranormal Trauma - Preview

Ever since Matthew saw the ghosts of his grandfather, he's been afraid of the dark. Erica has suffered from anxiety, fear and disconnection. Both have agreed to work with Dr Delphyne Platner to face and challenge their fears.

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Never Satisfied: Why Powerful Men Cheat - Anthony Weiner (BioChannel Special) (2:52)

Never Satisfied: Why Powerful Men Cheat - Anthony Weiner

When Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin married in 2010, they instantly became one of the most powerful couples in Washington. In 2011, sexually suggestive pictures of Weiner were posted to twitter.

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Never Satisfied: Why Powerful Men Cheat - Preview (BioChannel Special) (2:05)

Never Satisfied: Why Powerful Men Cheat - Preview

A preview of "Never Satisfied: Why Powerful Men Cheat, featuring Eliot Spitzer, Anthony Weiner, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Edwards, Tiger Woods, and others.

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The American Chef - Preview (2:00)

The American Chef - Preview

A preview of "THE AMERICAN CHEF," which chronicles James Kent's journey to the famed Bocuse d'Or, the most prestigious international culinary competition in the world.

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My Viral Video - Preview (BioChannel Special) (1:49)

My Viral Video - Preview

A preview of the special featuring the internet's funniest, craziest, and most popular viral videos.

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Beyond: Messages from 9/11 - Preview (Bio Special) (2:13)

Beyond: Messages from 9/11 - Preview

Families of 9/11 victims share their stories of the messages they received from beyond, and the love and hope that lives on knowing that life doesn't end at death--but is instead transformed.

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The Barefoot Bandit - The Woods (Biography) (1:53)

The Barefoot Bandit - The Woods

Northwest Washington State was the perfect setting for Colton Harris' crime spree, as he would hide in the woods whenever the police were after him.

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The Barefoot Bandit - Early Crimes (Biography) (3:15)

The Barefoot Bandit - Early Crimes

Learn about the Barefoot Bandit’s rural beginnings in Washington State.

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The Tragic Side of Fame: Brittany Murphy - Preview (1:23)

The Tragic Side of Fame: Brittany Murphy - Preview

As a child, Brittany Murphy was a triple threat with dreams of being a star.

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Keepin' the Peace: Reporting an Accident (BioChannel Special) (2:34)

Keepin' the Peace: Reporting an Accident

A man turns himself in after leaving the scene of an accident, and problems ensue in trying to get a statement.

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Hot, Famous, and 40: Bret Michaels - Preview (BioChannel Special) (1:30)

Hot, Famous, and 40: Bret Michaels - Preview

A preview clip featuring Bret Michaels from the Bio Special "Hot, Famous, and 40."

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Hot, Famous, and 40: Kris Jenner - On the Key to Hotness (BioChannel Special) (0:39)

Hot, Famous, and 40: Kris Jenner - On the Key to Hotness

Kris Jenner talks about confidence, and if someone is comfortable in their own skin that you don't need much else.

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Hot, Famous, and 40: Bret Michaels - On the Hidden Benefits of Exercise (BioChannel Special) (0:45)

Hot, Famous, and 40: Bret Michaels - On the Hidden Benefits of Exercise

Bret Michaels discussing the importance having a sense of balance, and the benefits of staying fit.

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The Tragic Side of Comedy: Freddie Prinze (BioChannel Special) (8:54)

The Tragic Side of Comedy: Freddie Prinze

Freddie Prinze's meteoric rise to superstardom and his sudden, devastating end.

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The Tragic Side of Comedy: Bill Hicks (BioChannel Special) (6:22)

The Tragic Side of Comedy: Bill Hicks

A look behind Bill Hicks' "consciousness raising" comedy.

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The Tragic Side of Comedy: Preview (BioChannel Special) (1:43)

The Tragic Side of Comedy: Preview

A preview of the special "The Tragic Side of Comedy."

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Manson: The Notorious Crime and Trial - Full Episode (45:03)

Manson: The Notorious Crime and Trial - Full Episode

A look at the grisly 1969 murders of seven people by Charles Manson and his female followers who believed he was the messiah.

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Never Satisfied: Why Powerful Men Cheat - Eliot Spitzer (3:10)

Never Satisfied: Why Powerful Men Cheat - Eliot Spitzer

In late 2007, suspicious banking transactions led to an investigation of Eliot Spitzer's administration. A wire tap eventually caught Spitzer agreeing to spend thousands of dollars on a high-end prostitute.

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Never Satisfied: Why Powerful Men Cheat - Arnold & Maria (3:11)

Never Satisfied: Why Powerful Men Cheat - Arnold & Maria

Arnold Schwarzenegger met Maria Shriver at a tennis match in 1977. After years of rumors that he was aggressive toward women, he announced that he'd fathered a baby with a member of his household staff and separated from Shriver in 2011.

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Charlie Sheen: Bad Boy on the Edge - The Plaza Hotel (2:02)

Charlie Sheen: Bad Boy on the Edge - The Plaza Hotel

Capri Anderson recalls how Charlie Sheen first contacted her and the aftermath of one of his meltdowns.

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Charlie Sheen: Bad Boy on the Edge - Boy Next Door (2:30)

Charlie Sheen: Bad Boy on the Edge - Boy Next Door

Cast and crew of "The Boys Next Door" recall working with a young Charlie Sheen.

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Charlie Sheen: Bad Boy on the Edge - One and a Half Men (2:19)

Charlie Sheen: Bad Boy on the Edge - One and a Half Men

A discussion of the relationship between CBS, Chuck Lorre, and Charlie Sheen. Many people believe that Charlie Sheen was enabled by CBS and "Two and a Half Men," until he became too much of a liability for them.

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