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Profile of the amazing entrepreneur who went from dime-store merchant to richest man in America in just 30 years.  

The tragic story of the immortal artist whose works are among the world's most treasured masterpieces today, but who was almost completely ignored in his own...   Read More

The life of the charismatic moral leader who used the power of mass civil disobedience and personal self-denial to win independence for India. Includes interviews...   Read More

Portrait of the "Jeans Queen" who has endured seven decades of fame, including the great custody battle that raged over her when she was America's "poor little...   Read More

An in-depth portrait of the cop who bravely exposed police corruption in New York City, and nearly paid for it with his life. Serpico and policeman Paul Delise...   Read More

The extraordinary and strange story of the doctor who was attracted to communism, money, and mistresses. Hammer was a peace activist, art collector, oil baron...   Read More

Saga of the incredible journey of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the lands of the Louisiana Purchase. On their 2-year (1804-1806), 8,000-mile...   Read More

Story of how Frank Winfield Woolworth began his "five and dime" stores, and paid cash in 1913 to build the world's tallest skyscraper at the time, the Woolworth...   Read More

Profile of the brilliant and versatile third President who wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was an accomplished diplomat, architect, naturalist, and...   Read More

Cleopatra uses her cunning mix of politics and seduction in a desperate bid to maintain her power, but fails.