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Biography Season 1997

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1997x01 Eliot Ness: Untouchable aired Jan 22, 1997

"The Untouchables,'' based on his book, mythologizes treasury agent Eliot Ness.

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1997x02 Julia Child: An Appetite for Life aired Oct 14, 1997

A spicy look at the renowned TV chef and French cooking expert. Traces her life from privileged childhood to her cooking career, which didn't begin until she... read more

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1997x03 Andrew Cunanan aired Sep 17, 1997

Andrew Cunanan was a serial murder who killed fashion designer Gianni Versace, and at least four other people, before committing suicide in a Miami houseboat.

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1997x04 Timothy McVeigh: Soldier of Terror aired Jul 08, 1997

This profile of Timothy McVeigh, the former U.S. Army sergeant convicted of the Oklahoma City bombing, traces his early life in Pendleton, N.Y., and his mili... read more

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1997x05 Seeing Double aired Dec 10, 1997

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1997x06 Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain aired Oct 12, 1997

Horror legend Vincent Price is profiled.

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1997x07 Jane Russell: Body and Soul aired Oct 20, 1997

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1997x08 Judy Garland: Beyond the Rainbow aired Mar 23, 1997

"Judy: Beyond the Rainbow" profiles entertainer Judy Garland (1922-69) in a blend of movie and TV clips and revealing interviews. Among those commenting: dau... read more

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1997x09 Rasputin: The Mad Monk aired Mar 10, 1997

He was an uneducated peasant who gained a reputation as a faith healer. His strange behavior and incredible influence over the imperial family made him notor... read more

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1997x10 Noah and the Ark: Voyage to a New Beginning aired Jun 18, 1997

With humanity perched on the brink of destruction, his righteousness saved the world. Although most people know the story of the Flood and Noah's Ark, few kn... read more

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1997x11 Lucrezia Borgia: Pretty Poison aired Jun 02, 1997

Born the illegitimate daughter of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia--later Pope Alexander VI--Lucrezia Borgia was three times married to further her father's political... read more

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1997x12 Larry Flynt: Fighting Dirty aired Jan 15, 1997

From bootlegger to convict, to millionaire pornographer, to born-again Christian, to paraplegic gunshot-victim, Larry Flynt's life so far has been anything b... read more

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1997x13 F. Scott Fitzgerald: The Great American Dreamer aired Apr 14, 1997

F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940), the “Great American Dreamer” whose literary classics include “The Great Gatsby” and “Tender Is the Night.” Interviewed: Garr... read more

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1997x14 Ayatollah Khomeini: Holy Terror aired Sep 11, 1997

A profile of Ayatollah Khomeini, the theocratic Iranian revolutionary leader. “He was no fanatic,” says Mike Wallace. “He knew exactly what he was doing.” Al... read more

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1997x15 The Gambinos: First Family of Crime airdate unknown

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1997x16 Sam Giancana airdate unknown

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1997x17 Masters and Johnson: The Science of Sex airdate unknown

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1997x18 Woodrow Wilson: Reluctant Warrior airdate unknown

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1997x19 G. Gordon Liddy: Warrior With a Cause airdate unknown

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1997x20 Dow and Jones: Wizards of Wall Street airdate unknown

This episode of Biography tells the fascinating story of Charles Dow and Edward Jones and the flabbergasting financial circus they launched. Distributed by A... read more

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1997x21 Samuel Bronfman: Whiskey Man airdate unknown

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1997x22 Sonja Henie: Fire on Ice airdate unknown

She dominated her sport like few athletes in history, winning three consecutive Olympic Gold Medals and an unprecedented ten world figure skating championshi... read more

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1997x23 Joan Rivers: Can She Talk! airdate unknown

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1997x24 Sophia Loren: Actress Italian Style airdate unknown

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1997x25 Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero airdate unknown

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1997x26 Sidney Poitier: The Defiant One airdate unknown

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1997x27 Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady airdate unknown

The story of how Audrey Hepburn survived World War II, became an award winning actress, and gave back to the world as a humanitarian.

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1997x28 Elizabeth I: The Virgin Queen airdate unknown

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1997x29 Nancy Reagan: The President's Leading Lady airdate unknown

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1997x30 Peter Graves airdate unknown

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1997x31 Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Master airdate unknown

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1997x32 Shirley Temple: Hollywood's Little Princess airdate unknown

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1997x33 Shah of Iran airdate unknown

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1997x34 Pancho Villa: Outlaw Hero airdate unknown

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1997x35 Katharine Graham: Pillar of the Post airdate unknown

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1997x36 Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line airdate unknown

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1997x37 Erwin Rommel: The Last Knight airdate unknown

He served the cruelest monster who ever lived, yet emerged with his reputation intact. His military brilliance and sense of honor earned him a place among hi... read more

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1997x38 Hannibal: The General's General airdate unknown

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1997x39 Richard Petty: King of the Road airdate unknown

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1997x40 Lucrezia Borgia: Pretty Poison airdate unknown

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1997x41 George Marshall: Soldier and Statesman airdate unknown

General George C. Marshall, the subject of this Biography program, was instrumental in the Allied victory in World War II. In 1948, as Secretary of State in ... read more

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1997x42 Al Gore: A Burning Ambition airdate unknown

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1997x43 Dr. Ruth Westheimer: Speaking of Sex airdate unknown

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1997x44 Louis Farrakhan: Minister of Rage airdate unknown

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1997x45 Carl Sagan: A Cosmic Celebrity airdate unknown

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1997x46 Sylvester Stallone: The Rocky Road to the Top airdate unknown

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1997x47 Tom Hanks: Hollywood's Golden Boy airdate unknown

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1997x48 Malcolm Forbes: High-Flying Millionaire airdate unknown

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1997x49 Doris Duke: The Lonely Heiress airdate unknown

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1997x50 Armand Hammer: A Life of Deception airdate unknown

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1997x51 Oscar Levant: Brilliant Shadow airdate unknown

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1997x52 Flash Gordon: Journey to Greatness airdate unknown

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1997x53 Andy Griffith: Hollywood's Homespun Hero airdate unknown

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1997x54 Alan Alda: More Than Mr. Nice Guy airdate unknown

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1997x55 Phil Silvers: Top Banana airdate unknown

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1997x56 George Armstrong Custer: America's Golden Cavalier airdate unknown

George Armstrong Custer was a sorry excuse for a cadet at West Point, but he was also brave and dashing--an egomaniac with a flare that made him America’s mo... read more

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1997x57 Dutch Schultz: Menace to Society airdate unknown

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1997x58 Ayatollah Khomeini: Holy Terror airdate unknown

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1997x59 Frank Serpico: Honor Bound airdate unknown

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1997x60 Frank Costello: Prime Minister of the Mob airdate unknown

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1997x61 Ivan the Terrible: Might and Madness aired Sep 29, 1997

He was the first Tsar of Russia. He killed his own son and even had several of his wives murdered. He resorted to torture, exile, and imprisonment to repress... read more

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1997x62 Diana: The People's Princess airdate unknown

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1997x63 Queen Victoria: Royal Family Values airdate unknown

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1997x64 Hail Caesar: Julius Caesar aired Oct 05, 1997

Considered an upstart, Julius Caesar becomes the first Roman emperor.

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1997x65 Hail Caesar: Augustus aired Oct 06, 1997

Caesar Augustus stabilizes Rome; Pax Romana.

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1997x66 Hail Caesar: Nero aired Oct 07, 1997

Unstable Nero flees Rome in disguise and disgrace.

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1997x67 Hail Caesar: Hadrian aired Oct 08, 1997

Emperor Hadrian strengthens Rome.

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1997x68 Hail Caesar: Constantine aired Oct 09, 1997

Constantine grants Christians freedom of worship.

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1997x69 Hail Caesar: Justinian aired Oct 10, 1997

Justinian struggles to reunite the Roman Empire.

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1997x70 James Earl Ray: The Man and the Mystery airdate unknown

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1997x71 Kirk Douglas: A Lust for Life airdate unknown

His striking looks and indomitable spirit caught America's attention. His determination and willingness to risk everything made him one of the most respected... read more

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1997x72 Mia Farrow: A Life of Drama airdate unknown

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1997x73 Gloria Vanderbilt: An Heir of Style airdate unknown

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1997x74 Oliver North: Beyond the Call of Duty airdate unknown

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1997x75 Edward R. Murrow: Voice of America airdate unknown

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1997x76 Hap Arnold: The Sky Warrior airdate unknown

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1997x77 Anastasia: Her True Story aired Nov 24, 1997

When the Communists took over Russia in 1917, the royal family was executed the year after, 1918. But in later years, many said that the youngest princess es... read more

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1997x78 R.H. Macy: Merchant Prince airdate unknown

Chronicles 19th-century retail pioneer R.H. Macy's Nantucket boyhood and seafaring days, as well as his business failures and triumphs. Highlights include de... read more

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1997x79 Vincent Van Gogh: A Stroke of Genius airdate unknown

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1997x80 J.C. Penney: Main Street Millionaire airdate unknown

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1997x81 Sam Walton: Bargain Billionaire airdate unknown

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1997x82 The Woolworths: Five-and-Dime Fortune and Failure airdate unknown

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1997x83 The Marshall Fields: A Chicago Tradition airdate unknown

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1997x84 Neiman Marcus: Last of the Merchant Kings airdate unknown

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1997x85 Edgar Cayce: The Sleeping Psychic airdate unknown

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1997x86 Stanley and Livingstone airdate unknown

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1997x87 Charles Kuralt: A Life on the Road airdate unknown

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1997x88 Cinque: Freedom Fighter airdate unknown

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1997x89 Truman Capote airdate unknown

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1997x90 Joan Collins: A Personal Dynasty airdate unknown

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1997x91 Molly Brown: An American Original airdate unknown

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1997x92 Jimmy Stewart: His Wonderful Life airdate unknown

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1997x93 Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet aired Dec 26, 1997

The BIOGRAPHY of the Dalai Lama explores the life and times of Tibet's political and spiritual leader. Born the fifth of seven children in a small rural vill... read more

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1997x94 Luciano Pavarotti: King of the High Cs airdate unknown

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1997x95 Mahatma Gandhi: Pilgrim of Peace airdate unknown

Mahatma Gandhi---the charismatic leader of India's independence movement---is profiled. Included: his upbringing, legal career, message of nonviolent resista... read more

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1997x96 FDR, Part 1 airdate unknown

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1997x97 FDR, Part 2 airdate unknown

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1997x98 Joseph Kennedy: Father of an American Dynasty aired Jul 28, 1997

Joseph P. Kennedy (1888-1969) is profiled in a program on the political dynasty's ambitious patriarch, a financier, movie producer and ambassador to Great Br... read more

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1997x99 Thurgood Marshall: Justice for All aired Feb 18, 1997

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1997x100 Dale Carnegie: Man of Influence airdate unknown

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1997x101 Mahatma Gandhi: Pilgrim of Peace aired Nov 02, 1997

The life and work of the Indian revolutionary who led 300 million people to independence from Britain.

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1997x102 Joan of Arc: Virgin Warrior aired Sep 22, 1997

The life of the teenage peasant girl who, convinced that she was sent by God to liberate France from the English, became the game-changer in the Hundred Year... read more

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