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Biography - J. Pierpont Morgan: Emperor of Wall Street
starring: J. Pierpont Morgan
He single-handedly saved the U.S. from bankruptcy on two occasions, but was often accused of being a monopolist. He wielded as much power as the president and turned Wall Street into his personal playground. John Pierpont Morgan had an aptitude for acquisition. He assembled one of America's largest fortunes and purchased an art collection to rival any in the world. BIOGRAPHY® narrates the compelling story of this celebrated dealmaker and money-magnate. See rare footage of the financier on Wall Street and trace his rise to power and prominence through interviews with biographers and historians. Hear stories of idiosyncratic brokerages and take a privileged glimpse into Morgan's private life. From his rise to power to his legendary battles with Theodore Roosevelt, BIOGRAPHY® presents the riveting story of J. PIERPONT MORGAN, one of the most successful men of the 20th century. DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
December 12, 2005
starring: J. Pierpont Morgan
He single-handedly saved the U.S. from bankruptcy on two occasions, but was often accused of being a monopolist. He wielded as much power as the president and turned Wall Street into his personal playground. John Pierpont Morgan had an aptitude for acquisition. He assembled one of America's largest fortunes and purchased an art collection to rival any in the world. BIOGRAPHY® narrates the compelling story of this celebrated dealmaker and money-magnate. See rare footage of the financier on Wall Street and trace his rise to power and prominence through interviews with biographers and historians. Hear stories of idiosyncratic brokerages and take a privileged glimpse into Morgan's private life. From his rise to power to his legendary battles with Theodore Roosevelt, BIOGRAPHY® presents the riveting story of J. PIERPONT MORGAN, one of the most successful men of the 20th century. DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
December 12, 2005
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Biography - John & Abigail Adams (A&E DVD Archives)
Joint portrait of the patriots who played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. John's passion and eloquence convinced the colonists to fight the British, while Abigail supported John's efforts from the home front. Their life together remains one of America's most enduring love stories.
July 07, 2005
Joint portrait of the patriots who played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. John's passion and eloquence convinced the colonists to fight the British, while Abigail supported John's efforts from the home front. Their life together remains one of America's most enduring love stories.
July 07, 2005
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Biography - John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story (A&E DVD Archives)
starring: John F. Kennedy, JFK
JOHN F. KENNEDY
April 04, 2005
starring: John F. Kennedy, JFK
JOHN F. KENNEDY
April 04, 2005
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Biography - Mao Tse Tung: China's Peasant Emperor
For 25 years Mao Zedong ruled one quarter of the world's population. This is the extraordinary story of a farmer's son who became a God in his life time but in private never shook off his peasant roots; a man who presided over one of the most radical experiments in social reform ever seen in human history but who will be remembered as one of the bloodiest dictators of the twentieth century. This program--told through the accounts of those who have met and studied him, loved and loathed him--includes archive film and pictures going back to the very earliest days of Mao's life, as well as unique film of China at the turn of the century and during key episodes in Mao's communist revolution. It includes harrowing and eye-witness accounts of such momentous events as the cultural revolution, the Great Leap Forward and the most severe man-made famine ever recorded.
September 09, 2005
For 25 years Mao Zedong ruled one quarter of the world's population. This is the extraordinary story of a farmer's son who became a God in his life time but in private never shook off his peasant roots; a man who presided over one of the most radical experiments in social reform ever seen in human history but who will be remembered as one of the bloodiest dictators of the twentieth century. This program--told through the accounts of those who have met and studied him, loved and loathed him--includes archive film and pictures going back to the very earliest days of Mao's life, as well as unique film of China at the turn of the century and during key episodes in Mao's communist revolution. It includes harrowing and eye-witness accounts of such momentous events as the cultural revolution, the Great Leap Forward and the most severe man-made famine ever recorded.
September 09, 2005
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Biography - Paul Newman: Hollywood's Charming Rebel
starring: Paul Newman
A special feature-length portrait of the legendary actor, racecar driver, political activist, and philanthropist. Newman's face, on everything from movie posters to bottles of salad dressing, has come to represent quality and integrity. Includes clips from his most memorable films--everything from "The Hustler" to "The Road to Perdition"--and interviews with Robert Redford and director Robert Wise. DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
December 12, 2005
starring: Paul Newman
A special feature-length portrait of the legendary actor, racecar driver, political activist, and philanthropist. Newman's face, on everything from movie posters to bottles of salad dressing, has come to represent quality and integrity. Includes clips from his most memorable films--everything from "The Hustler" to "The Road to Perdition"--and interviews with Robert Redford and director Robert Wise. DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
December 12, 2005
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Biography - Peter the Great: The Tyrant Reformer
Towering over his people, he was a physical giant determined to shatter tradition and force his nation into the modern world. By the time Peter the Great was finished building cities and conquering nations, Russia had become a full-fledged empire. BIOGRAPHY® traces the story of this strange and enigmatic figure, from his childhood war games to the creation of one of the world's most beautiful cities. Peter established a navy, westernized the army, and brought science, culture, and medicine to Russia-yet he was also a ruthless and brutal leader, known for torturing and executing his own son. Learn of his bizarre interests-including dentistry and an "All Drinking Senate"-and witness Russia's vast expansion. Myriad interviews, extensive location footage, and period excerpts and art illuminate the world of PETER THE GREAT, the czar who forged an empire. DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
December 12, 2005
Towering over his people, he was a physical giant determined to shatter tradition and force his nation into the modern world. By the time Peter the Great was finished building cities and conquering nations, Russia had become a full-fledged empire. BIOGRAPHY® traces the story of this strange and enigmatic figure, from his childhood war games to the creation of one of the world's most beautiful cities. Peter established a navy, westernized the army, and brought science, culture, and medicine to Russia-yet he was also a ruthless and brutal leader, known for torturing and executing his own son. Learn of his bizarre interests-including dentistry and an "All Drinking Senate"-and witness Russia's vast expansion. Myriad interviews, extensive location footage, and period excerpts and art illuminate the world of PETER THE GREAT, the czar who forged an empire. DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
December 12, 2005
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Biography - Rasputin: The Mad Monk
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 notorious his death made him a legend. Gregory Rasputin dominated the final years of imperial Russia.
September 09, 2005
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 notorious his death made him a legend. Gregory Rasputin dominated the final years of imperial Russia.
September 09, 2005
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Biography - RFK: His Many Sides
starring: Robert F. Kennedy
A man who believed that we could be better than ourselves, he was on his way to becoming a great leader-but on June 5th, 1968, his life was cut short. BIOGRAPHY® presents an intimate profile of RFK, one of the nation's most promising young politicians. Learn how he yearned to win his father's hard-won approval and the stolid support he provided for JFK. Witness his influential role in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Civil Rights Movement and his role as a surrogate father, son, and husband after JFK's assassination. Discover the personal Bobby Kennedy, from his Harvard days to his close relationship with wife Ethel. Drawing on rare archival footage and interviews with those who knew him best, RFK: HIS MANY SIDES traces the remarkable life a man who died before his time, leaving the nation to forever wonder, "What if?" DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
December 12, 2005
starring: Robert F. Kennedy
A man who believed that we could be better than ourselves, he was on his way to becoming a great leader-but on June 5th, 1968, his life was cut short. BIOGRAPHY® presents an intimate profile of RFK, one of the nation's most promising young politicians. Learn how he yearned to win his father's hard-won approval and the stolid support he provided for JFK. Witness his influential role in the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Civil Rights Movement and his role as a surrogate father, son, and husband after JFK's assassination. Discover the personal Bobby Kennedy, from his Harvard days to his close relationship with wife Ethel. Drawing on rare archival footage and interviews with those who knew him best, RFK: HIS MANY SIDES traces the remarkable life a man who died before his time, leaving the nation to forever wonder, "What if?" DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
December 12, 2005
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Biography - Robert E. Lee
Arguably the greatest military commander of all time, his brilliance single-handedly kept the outnumbered and under-supplied Confederacy in the Civil War long after they should have been forced to surrender. The son of legendary Revolutionary War figure "Light Horse" Lee, Robert graduated at the top of his class and rose to the rank of colonel before the outbreak of the Civil War. BIOGRAPHY® traces his brilliant campaigns-still studied in military academies today-and reveals the personal tragedies that ultimately defeated the "Marble Man." Excerpts from his writings, testimonies from those who served and fought against him, and interviews with military experts, Civil War historians, and biographers offer intimate insight into the career and life of this remarkable man. ROBERT E. LEE offers a definitive portrait of the legendary and tragic figure at the heart of the Civil War. DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
December 12, 2005
Arguably the greatest military commander of all time, his brilliance single-handedly kept the outnumbered and under-supplied Confederacy in the Civil War long after they should have been forced to surrender. The son of legendary Revolutionary War figure "Light Horse" Lee, Robert graduated at the top of his class and rose to the rank of colonel before the outbreak of the Civil War. BIOGRAPHY® traces his brilliant campaigns-still studied in military academies today-and reveals the personal tragedies that ultimately defeated the "Marble Man." Excerpts from his writings, testimonies from those who served and fought against him, and interviews with military experts, Civil War historians, and biographers offer intimate insight into the career and life of this remarkable man. ROBERT E. LEE offers a definitive portrait of the legendary and tragic figure at the heart of the Civil War. DVD Features: Interactive Menus; Scene Selection
December 12, 2005
