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King Arthur was the gallant king who fought to save England, the noble leader who inspired the Knights of the Round Table, the ruler of Camelot. But his most fascinating persona was his most human one--the vulnerable lover who was ultimately undone by his devotion to Guinevere.
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Anne Frank has become an international symbol of the horror and hatred of the Nazi regime an innocent, intelligent young girl swept up by their voracious killing machine. In this episode, the details of Anne's life outside the attic are revealed. From the carefree days of her early childhood in Germany to the harrowing months she spent at Bergen-Belsen before succumbing to typhus, scholars and survivors tell what they know of the young girl who has...
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She was a young peasant girl when she heard voices compelling her to save France from the British during the 100 Years War. Despite winning stunning victories, she was burned at the stake by the men whose place and nation she had saved. Joan of Arc is one of the most compelling figures in history. At age 17, she donned armor and rode to war, claiming she was sent by God and promising to restore her king to his rightful throne. In just two years, she...
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Eva Braun has remained a shadowy, captivating figure since the fall of the Third Reich. Was she simply a trophy used by the Führer to increase his sense of power and self, or did she have a behind-the-scenes role in the running of Nazi Germany? Did she die with Hitler in the bunker beneath Berlin or somehow escape the chaos to live out her life in secret? Drawing on interviews with those who knew her, including her cousin, her chambermaid and one...
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He is one of the greatest artists of all time, a man whose name has become synonymous with the word masterpiece: Michelangelo Buonarotti. Creator of unparalleled works of art painted on canvas and plaster, carved in marble and built from stone, Michelangelo created a legacy of art treasured by the world: The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, the heroic marble sculpture of David, and the central plan for Saint Peter's Cathedral in Rome. Was he the tortured...
13) Richard Nixon
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Interviews with close friends, former staffers, and political observers highlight the story of one of the most compelling political figures of the century.
15) Henry Ford
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He made the automobile accessible to the common man. This is the fascinating story of the driven man who changed the way we all live. Henry Ford was one of the great innovators of his time. When the car he invented became so popular he couldn't build them fast enough, he came up with the modern assembly plant to meet demand. Profiles the life of the industrial giant who earned notoriety for his intolerance as well as his inventiveness. Traces his...