Biography

Biography - A&E

A&E

News Show

1987

TVPG

Documentary

Biography

History

World history

In-depth profiles of major figures throughout history, from current pop-culture favorites to criminals to historical figures.

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1987– News Show 31 Seasons

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Upcoming TV Airings

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Sunday, April 21

The Extraordinary Journeys of Jules Verne

Episode 32

French author Jules Verne inspires inventors, explorers, astronauts.

Sunday, April 21

Calvin Klein: A Stylish Obsession

Episode 7

Fashion designer Calvin Klein.

Sunday, April 21

Michelangelo: Artist and Man

Episode 45

Film clips show Michelangelo's artwork and where he lived and created.

Sunday, April 21

Vincent Van Gogh: A Stroke of Genius

Episode 99

Painter Vincent Van Gogh has a short, turbulent but gifted life.

Sunday, April 21

Salvador Dali

Episode 179

Surrealist artist Salvador Dali puts himself into hallucinatory states.

Sunday, April 21

Norman Rockwell: An American Portrait

Episode 20

The life and work of Norman Rockwell had a great impact on the nation.

Sunday, April 21

The Extraordinary Journeys of Jules Verne

Episode 32

French author Jules Verne inspires inventors, explorers, astronauts.

Sunday, April 21

H.G. Wells: Time Traveler

Episode 99

"The Time Machine" author H.G. Wells pioneers the science fiction genre.

Sunday, April 21

Faberge: Imperial Jeweler

Episode 50

Alexander III commissions Peter Carl Faberge to make jeweled Easter eggs for the czarina.

Sunday, April 21

Calvin Klein: A Stylish Obsession

Episode 7

Fashion designer Calvin Klein.

Sunday, April 21

Michelangelo: Artist and Man

Episode 45

Film clips show Michelangelo's artwork and where he lived and created.

Sunday, April 21

Vincent Van Gogh: A Stroke of Genius

Episode 99

Painter Vincent Van Gogh has a short, turbulent but gifted life.

Sunday, April 21

Salvador Dali

Episode 179

Surrealist artist Salvador Dali puts himself into hallucinatory states.

Sunday, April 21

Norman Rockwell: An American Portrait

Episode 20

The life and work of Norman Rockwell had a great impact on the nation.

Monday, April 22

The Extraordinary Journeys of Jules Verne

Episode 32

French author Jules Verne inspires inventors, explorers, astronauts.

Monday, April 22

H.G. Wells: Time Traveler

Episode 99

"The Time Machine" author H.G. Wells pioneers the science fiction genre.

Monday, April 22

Faberge: Imperial Jeweler

Episode 50

Alexander III commissions Peter Carl Faberge to make jeweled Easter eggs for the czarina.

Monday, April 22

Calvin Klein: A Stylish Obsession

Episode 7

Fashion designer Calvin Klein.

Monday, April 22

Michelangelo: Artist and Man

Episode 45

Film clips show Michelangelo's artwork and where he lived and created.

Monday, April 22

Vincent Van Gogh: A Stroke of Genius

Episode 99

Painter Vincent Van Gogh has a short, turbulent but gifted life.

Monday, April 22

Salvador Dali

Episode 179

Surrealist artist Salvador Dali puts himself into hallucinatory states.

Monday, April 22

Norman Rockwell: An American Portrait

Episode 20

The life and work of Norman Rockwell had a great impact on the nation.

Sunday, April 28

The Phantom

Episode 51

Cartoonist Lee Falk creates "The Phantom" in 1936.

Sunday, April 28

Hercules: Power of the Gods

Episode 78

To atone for slaying his children, Hercules, son of Zeus, must perform 12 labors.

Sunday, April 28

King Arthur: His Life and Legends

Episode 76

The King Arthur legend inspires art and politics.

Sunday, April 28

Santa Claus

Episode 68

The Santa Claus legend; St. Nicholas; Sinter Klaas; North Pole; Washington Irving; Clement Moore.

Sunday, April 28

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Episode 54

Quasimodo, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."

Sunday, April 28

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

Episode 38

A Sherlock Holmes history includes a 1928 Arthur Conan Doyle interview.

Sunday, April 28

The Phantom

Episode 51

Cartoonist Lee Falk creates "The Phantom" in 1936.

Sunday, April 28

Flash Gordon: Journey to Greatness

Episode 57

Comic-strip character Flash Gordon advances to radio and movies.

Sunday, April 28

Betty Boop: Queen of Cartoons

Episode 1

Cab Calloway and Betty Boop sing "Minnie the Moocher" in a profile of the animated starlet.

Sunday, April 28

Hercules: Power of the Gods

Episode 78

To atone for slaying his children, Hercules, son of Zeus, must perform 12 labors.

Sunday, April 28

King Arthur: His Life and Legends

Episode 76

The King Arthur legend inspires art and politics.

Sunday, April 28

Santa Claus

Episode 68

The Santa Claus legend; St. Nicholas; Sinter Klaas; North Pole; Washington Irving; Clement Moore.

Sunday, April 28

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Episode 54

Quasimodo, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."

Sunday, April 28

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

Episode 38

A Sherlock Holmes history includes a 1928 Arthur Conan Doyle interview.

Monday, April 29

The Phantom

Episode 51

Cartoonist Lee Falk creates "The Phantom" in 1936.

Monday, April 29

Flash Gordon: Journey to Greatness

Episode 57

Comic-strip character Flash Gordon advances to radio and movies.

Monday, April 29

Betty Boop: Queen of Cartoons

Episode 1

Cab Calloway and Betty Boop sing "Minnie the Moocher" in a profile of the animated starlet.

Monday, April 29

Hercules: Power of the Gods

Episode 78

To atone for slaying his children, Hercules, son of Zeus, must perform 12 labors.

Monday, April 29

King Arthur: His Life and Legends

Episode 76

The King Arthur legend inspires art and politics.

Monday, April 29

Santa Claus

Episode 68

The Santa Claus legend; St. Nicholas; Sinter Klaas; North Pole; Washington Irving; Clement Moore.

Monday, April 29

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Episode 54

Quasimodo, "The Hunchback of Notre Dame."

Monday, April 29

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

Episode 38

A Sherlock Holmes history includes a 1928 Arthur Conan Doyle interview.

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