The BEST episodes of Biography season 1996
Every episode of Biography season 1996, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Biography season 1996!
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
#1 - Joseph Stalin: Red Terror
Season 1996 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/7/1996
He held absolute power over the Soviet Union for 29 years. His legacy arguably surpasses even Hitler's he sent over 20 million of his own countrymen to their deaths! Josef Stalin is one of the greatest tyrants of all time. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union the extent of his atrocities have been revealed to a stunned world and he has taken his place alongside Hitler as one of the most reviled leaders of the century. This comprehensive portrait revisits the life of "Uncle Joe" through astonishing Soviet archival film and an astonishing collection of interviews. Biographers Robert Conquest and Edvard Radzinsky explore his disastrous reforms including the collectivization of agriculture and his massive purges. Former interpreter Valentin Berezhkov offers a first-person view of the dictator while purge victim Dr. Janusz Bardach talks about his time in the Gulags. And in a rare interview Mikail Gorbachev explores the rise rule and legacy of the most infamous of all his predecessors. BIOGRAPHY proudly presents a definitive history of one of the most important compelling and hated men in history.
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#2 - H. Norman Schwarzkopf: A Soldier's Story
Season 1996 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/13/1996
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Season 1996 - Episode 36 - Aired 8/18/1996
#4 - Rudolph Valentino: The Great Lover
Season 1996 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/13/1996
With dark good looks and a seductive eye, Rudolph Valentino's appearance on screen made women swoon. BIOGRAPHY presents the life of the legendary actor who was once Hollywood's top sex-symbol
#5 - Hank Williams Jr.: Living Proof
Season 1996 - Episode 35 - Aired 8/12/1996
He was born Randall Hank Williams, a boy destined to live in the shadow of a legend. For years, he was groomed to be a carbon copy of his father, but the 'Bocephus' his fans know today is a man who had to die before he could truly live. This episode of BIOGRAPHY traces the tumultuous journey of Hank Williams Jr., from his days as a teenage child star to his near-fatal 500-foot fall down Ajax Mountain. Discover how a tragic accident and a defiant spirit transformed a 'lonesome' son into an outlaw icon who reinvented country music with his own rowdy brand of Southern rock.
#6 - Ronald Reagan: The Role of a Lifetime
Season 1996 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/22/1996
This episode of Biography traces the life of Ronald Reagan from his childhood in the small, working class towns of Illinois, through his career as a Hollywood actor, and his political career which took him from liberal Democrat to conservative Republican, from a two-term governorship of California, to a two-term presidency that helped define and shape policies in the 1980s and far beyond.
#7 - Mussolini: Italy's Nightmare
Season 1996 - Episode 19 - Aired 6/3/1996
"Il Duce," Benito Mussolini, rises to power in 1922 and leads Italy as an Axis ally through World War II.
#8 - Arnold Schwarzenegger: Flex Appeal
Season 1996 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/18/1996
#9 - John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas
Season 1996 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/7/1996
”I have not yet begun to fight.” These words immortalized the seafaring Scotsman who would side with the Americans in the War for Independence. Naval hero to some, pirate to others, Captain John Paul Jones took on the Royal Navy —and won. This episode of Biography, hosted by Jack Perkins, details the life of this extraordinary man.
#10 - Edward VIII: The Traitor King
Season 1996 - Episode 25 - Aired 7/14/1996
A profile suggests Edward VIII was forced from the throne for fascist sympathies instead of his romance.
#11 - Henry Kissinger: A Diplomat's Life
Season 1996 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/8/1996
#12 - Betty Boop: Queen of Cartoons
Season 1996 - Episode 33 - Aired 8/8/1996
She first appeared on screen with the body of a woman and the head of a dog! Re-invented as 100% woman, the racy cartoon star became an American icon.
#13 - J. Pierpont Morgan: Emperor of Wall Street
Season 1996 - Episode 38 - Aired 9/9/1996
From his rise to power to his legendary battles with Theodore Roosevelt, this is the complete story of the legendary financier who twice saved the nation.
#14 - Tyrone Power: The Last Idol
Season 1996 - Episode 41 - Aired 10/1/1996
#15 - Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms
Season 1996 - Episode 42 - Aired 10/4/1996
#16 - Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace
Season 1996 - Episode 44 - Aired 11/1/1996
#17 - Evita: The Woman Behind the Myth
Season 1996 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/13/1996
Eva Duarte de Peron, or 'Evita' as she is also called, is one of the most controversial figures in history. A minor actress when she married Argentine president-to-be Juan Peron, her political power and prestige eventually equaled, and perhaps eclipsed, his. Was she the power-hungry Marie Antoinette figure her detractors claim? Or was she really the savior of the working poor? Rare photographs and films tell Evita's real story, from her humble birth to her tragic death of cancer at 33. Close aids and bitter enemies offer their accounts, and consider why she continues to fascinate us today.
#18 - Howard Stern: Radio Rebel
Season 1996 - Episode 29 - Aired 7/29/1996
A look at Howard Stern's life and career from growing in Long Island to the making of his movie "Private Parts."
#19 - The Earp Brothers: Lawmen of the West
Season 1996 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/30/2006
They are perhaps the most famous lawmen of the Old West the Earp brothers: Virgil, Morgan, James, Newton, Warren and Wyatt. But did they really use their power to uphold the law? BIOGRAPHY takes a penetrating look at the career of the legendary gunslingers, and searches for answers to the question that has trouble historians for decades. Interviews with experts suggest that, in many cases, the brothers used their badges to rise above the law, not defend it. But others say that in such a lawless time and place, the Earps did what they had to do to carry out their duties as best they could. Travel with the Earps through the legendary towns of the Old West Leadsville, Dodge City, and Tombstone in search of their legacy. Revisit their finest moments and greatest defeats, and see rare pictures that bring these Western legends to life. From their Midwestern roots to the O.K. Corral, follow the Earps along a path of blood and controversy.
#20 - Buffalo Bill: Showman of the West
Season 1996 - Episode 28 - Aired 7/26/1996
#21 - Thomas Edison: Father of Invention
Season 1996 - Episode 30 - Aired 8/5/1996
#22 - Bud Abbott & Lou Costello: Abbott & Costello Meet Biography
Season 1996 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/29/1996
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello are one of the most famous and beloved comedy teams in history. Their unique chemistry and superb comedic timing have never been surpassed. In a partnership that lasted 21 years they conquered every facet of show business, including burlesque, radio, Broadway, motion pictures and television.
#23 - The Menendez Brothers: Sins of the Children
Season 1996 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/24/1996
The shotgun murders of Jose and Kitty Menendez, on August 20th, 1989, had law enforcement officials stumped: who would have killed the wealthy executive and his wife in their posh Beverly Hills mansion?
#24 - General Omar Bradley
Season 1996 - Episode 21 - Aired 6/6/1996
General Omar Bradley was known as one of WWII's finest commanders. This biography uncovers the history and complex character that drove this peerless fighter not only up to and through WWII, but in the critical years after it.