The BEST episodes of Biography season 1998

#1 - Nicholas & Alexandra

Season 1998 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/11/1998

For almost a century their fabled dynasty and tragic fate has been enveloped in myth and surrounded by mystery. Now, with the opening of the former Soviet Union, the true story of Nicholas and Alexandra can be told. This groundbreaking production, filmed on location throughout the former Soviet Union and Europe, presents a treasure trove of information and documents that have been kept secret for decades. Intimate diaries, letters and personal effects from the once-sealed imperial archives tell the astonishing story of the Romanovs' reign. Chilling eyewitness accounts, testimony from executioners, and a somber exhumation finally put to rest the enigma of their dynasty's horrifying end. Stunning, fact-filled and grand, this is the ultimate chronicle of a romance that changed the world.

#2 - William Shatner: Captain's Log

Season 1998 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/9/1998

"William Shatner: Captain's Log" chronicles the actors long presence in the public eye. Best known as Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise.

#3 - Satan: Prince Of Darkness

Season 1998 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/21/1998

The Personification of Evil holds a mysterious appeal: a fascinating charisma that draws the curious, as well as admirers and even zealous devotees. What is the nature of the Beast, where did he come from and what role does this complex figure play in the eternal human drama? From the Biblical tale of the Fall to stories of those who believe they have crossed his path, A&E Biography takes a journey through the "life" of Satan. Scholars, historical experts, and theologians examine classic paintings, academic texts, and modern movies for a look at the many ways Satan has been portrayed throughout the centuries.

#4 - The Von Trapp Family: Harmony and Discord

Season 1998 - Episode 28 - Aired 12/13/1998

#5 - Anthony Quinn: A Lust for Life

Season 1998 - Episode 52 - Aired 7/1/1998

Summaries An actor of many faces, Mexican-born Anthony Quinn has appeared in over 270 films in ethnically diverse roles from an American Indian to a Greek peasant. Quinn himself tells his fascinating story with help from his daughter and son, actors and directors including Kirk Douglas, Julie Harris and Stanley Kramer. Including clips from such acclaimed films as La Strada, Viva Zapata! and Zorba the Greek.

#6 - Tennessee Williams: Wounded Genius

Season 1998 - Episode 33 - Aired 4/26/1998

The classic works of Tennessee Williams have earned him a reputation as one of the greatest American playwrights of the 20th century. Now BIOGRAPHY-® paints an in-depth portrait of the famed writer and the personal problems that both plagued his life and inspired his masterworks. Williams first found sanctuary from his famously dysfunctional family by writing them as characters into his stories. Personal issues such as his constant need for companionship were manifested in his remarkably unique body of work which was laded with controversial themes of sexuality. Yet even after finding success with such hits as The Glass Menagerie Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and the Pulitzer Prize-winning A Streetcar Named Desire Williams began an irreversible downfall spiraling into a substance-abusing depression. Featuring interviews with Williams his brother biographers and friends this fascinating comprehensive program sheds light on the life of a tormented genius.

#7 - Connie Francis: America's Sweetheart of Song

Season 1998 - Episode 35 - Aired 10/25/1998

#8 - Loretta Young: Hollywood's Heavenly Beauty

Season 1998 - Episode 36 - Aired 2/24/1998

#9 - Chrstina Onassis:

Season 1998 - Episode 37 - Aired 5/25/1998

#10 - Bill Gates: Sultan of Software

Season 1998 - Episode 38 - Aired 9/29/1998

Bill Gates at the age of 42 has established himself as one of the titans of American business in the 20th Century. His company Microsoft now controls 95% of the world's operating systems for personal computers which has made Gates the richest man in the world with an estimated personal worth of more than 50 billion dollars.

#11 - Dave Thomas: Made to Order

Season 1998 - Episode 39 - Aired 12/8/1998

Story of the lovable guy behind the Wendy's fast-food empire. He began with Kentucky Fried Chicken and invented the famous bucket of chicken with Colonel Sander's face on it. After leaving KFC, he started doing Wendy's commercials in 1989--the first of 500.

#12 - The Coors: A Family Brew

Season 1998 - Episode 40 - Aired 1/28/1998

Adolph Coors emigrates from Germany to American, where he starts a brewery, run by his family for several generations.

#13 - Chesty Puller: The Marine's Marine

Season 1998 - Episode 41 - Aired 11/10/1998

The life of the tough-as-nails Marine who compiled an unmatched fighting record from the jungles of the Banana Wars and Guadalcanal, and from Peleliu to the Chosin Reservoir.

#14 - Oskar Schindler The Man Behind The List

Season 1998 - Episode 42 - Aired 5/8/1998

#15 - Hedda Hopper Hollywood Gossip Queen

Season 1998 - Episode 43 - Aired 10/12/1998

#16 - Bill Robinson: Mr. Bojangles

Season 1998 - Episode 44 - Aired 2/26/1998

#17 - Enrico Caruso: the Voice of the Century

Season 1998 - Episode 45 - Aired 10/11/1998

Enrico Caruso brings opera to the common man.

#18 - Helen Thomas First Lady of the Press

Season 1998 - Episode 46 - Aired 8/20/1998

#19 - Lawrence Welk: A Wunnerful Wunnerful Life

Season 1998 - Episode 48 - Aired 2/6/1998

#20 - Norman Vincent Peale

Season 1998 - Episode 49 - Aired 12/4/1998

#21 - Calvin Klein

Season 1998 - Episode 50 - Aired 1/13/1998

#22 - Ozzie and Harriet: The Adventures of America's Favorite Family

Season 1998 - Episode 51 - Aired 6/21/1998

#23 - Colonel Sanders: America's Chicken King

Season 1998 - Episode 4 - Aired 12/6/1998

Here is the story of the fast-food giant who waited 65 years before he hit it big. For the first 65 years of his life, he bounced from job to job, trying to make ends meet. It was only after he collected his first social security check that he found the secret to success. Colonel Sanders' face is one of the most recognizable commercial icons in the world. Yet few people know the story of the man behind the chicken franchise. BIOGRAPHY® interviews his two daughters and official biographer to tell the rags-to-riches story of the country boy from Indiana. Family photos show him in the days before he became famous, behind the counter of the 6-seat dining room attached to a gas station where he perfected his blend of 11 herbs and spices. Discover how a fire launched him on the road to riches, and how he built an empire of 600 stores in just a decade. But even then, some of his old poor luck stayed with him when he sold the business, he opted for a $40,000 annual salary for life rather than stock options! Fellow fast-food maven Dave Thomas who cut his teeth at KFC helps tell the story of America's Chicken King.

#24 - Angela Lansbury: A Balancing Act

Season 1998 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/13/1998

#25 - Ernie Kovacs: Please Stand By

Season 1998 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/23/1998