Biography — Season 1

01 6 Apr. 1987

Apr 6, 19871h

02 Al Capone: Scarface

Apr 13, 19871h

03 Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

Apr 20, 19871h★ 9.0

A profile of orator and abolitionist Frederick Douglass (1818-95), who campaigned against slavery, discrimination and other injustices directed against blacks. Douglass, a former slave himself, also helped run the Underground Railroad, a series of safe houses for escaped slaves.

04 Bugsy Siegel

Apr 27, 19871h

05 Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet

May 4, 19871h

06 King Arthur: His Life and Legends

May 11, 19871h

07 Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the Mob

May 18, 19871h

08 Nelson Mandela: Journey to Freedom

May 25, 19871h

09 Muhammad: The Prophet

Jun 1, 19871h

10 Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of France

Jun 8, 19871h

11 Bonnie & Clyde: The Story of Love & Death

Jun 15, 19871h★ 10.0

12 Babe Ruth

Jun 22, 19871h

13 Frederick Douglass

Jun 29, 19871h

14 Lizzie Borden: A Woman Accused

Jul 6, 19871h★ 10.0

15 Milton Hershey: The Chocolate King

Jul 13, 19871h