Biography: Season 3
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Biography Season 2.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Harry S. Truman
· 60 min
Regarded as one of this century’s great Presidents, he oversaw America’s post‑war emergence as a dominant world power—yet Harry Truman was a failed businessman who turned to politi
Henry Ford: Tin Lizzy Tycoon
Jul 21, 1994 · 60 min
He made the automobile accessible to the common man. The common man made him rich. Henry Ford was one of the great innovators of our time. When the car he invented became so popula
Mata Hari: The Seductive Spy
· 60 min
Her name is synonymous with mystery, seduction, betrayal and duplicity. Yet her fate at the hands of a French execution squad may have been undeserved. She is one of the most compe
Paul Revere: The Midnight Rider
· 60 min
He risked everything to free his nation. Now venture into the incredible life and legacy of Paul Revere, the master silversmith who forever changed the course of American history.
Bruce Lee: The Immortal Dragon
Jan 18, 1994 · 60 min
A video tribute to a martial arts legend, Bruce Lee. Examined are his early years in Hong Kong and his journey to Hollywood, his role of Kato on the TV series 'The Green Hornet', a
Sid Caesar: Television's Comedy Genius
Apr 12, 1994 · 60 min
The biography details Sid Caesar's rise to television superstardom as the creative force behind legendary 1950s variety programs like Your Show of Shows and Caesar's Hour. It highl
The Rockefellers
May 30, 1994 · 60 min
Follows John D. Rockefeller's ruthless and focused pursuit to control the oil refining industry through Standard Oil, making him the world's first billionaire. Examines how he avoi
Teddy: A Kennedy Portrait
Jun 3, 1994 · 60 min
Countless books, documentaries, and even dramatized accounts have centered on America's royalty, the Kennedys of Massachusetts. No stone has gone unturned in the media's fervent ex
General Omar Bradley
Jun 6, 1994 · 60 min
He took a nation of raw recruits and turned them into the finest fighting force in history: The United States Army of World War II. When Pearl Harbor plunged America into war, the
Marilyn Monroe: Behind the Legend
Jun 10, 1994 · 60 min
Her story is well-known - the lonely child who yearned for affection and approval which she finally seemed to find as Hollywood's greatest love goddess. But even though she scaled
Houdini: The Great Escape
Jun 20, 1994 · 60 min
An expert contortionist and master of illusion, he could escape from any cuff, vault or restraint—but could he evade the shackles of death itself? Harry Houdini dazzled vaudeville
George Washington: Founding Father
Jun 24, 1994 · 60 min
The life, military career, and presidency of George Washington—tracing his path from a privileged youth, surveyor, and Virginia farmer to British military officer, general of the C
Christa McAuliffe: Teacher in Space
Jul 11, 1994 · 60 min
Portrait of the teacher who died in the tragic explosion of the space shuttle Challenger in 1986. Follows her journey from a classroom teacher to a space pioneer through interviews
Wilbur and Orville: Dreams of Flying
Jul 12, 1994 · 60 min
Explores their early days running a print shop and a bicycle repair and manufacturing business in Dayton, Ohio. Details their path from studying gliders and bird flight to achievin
Gene Roddenberry: Star Trek and Beyond
Jul 14, 1994 · 60 min
We learn about Roddenberry's early life, service as a World War II Army Air Corps pilot, and tenure as an L.A. Police Department officer. We see his transition into television writ
Donald Trump: Master of the Deal
Jul 21, 1994 · 60 min
He was the poster-boy for the excess and glitz of the '80s. When the economy took a turn for the worse, experts assumed that his time at the top had come to an end. But Donald Trum
Frank Capra: Mr. Capra Goes to America
Jul 25, 1994 · 60 min
Frank Capra's rise to fame as one of early Hollywood's most acclaimed directors. We learn about his birth in Bisacquino, Sicily, his arrival in the United States, and his engineeri
Davy Crockett: American Frontier Legend
Aug 1, 1994 · 60 min
For over 150 years, his legacy has been immortalized in literature, song, and cinema. While master hunter Davy Crockett is perhaps best known for his struggle to push further westw
Roy Rogers: American Legend
Aug 2, 1994 · 60 min
In a time of innocence, his straightforward cowboy manner made him and his horse American icons. At the height of his fame, Roy Rogers was one of Hollywood's biggest stars. In 1948
Willie Nelson
Aug 4, 1994 · 60 min
Here's Willie Nelson's official, authorized biography! "Willie Nelson: My Life" is the close-up portrait of America's favorite singer/songwriter, from the days he sold one of his e
Patsy Cline: Remembering Patsy
Aug 5, 1994 · 60 min
Patsy Cline died in a plane crash on March 5, 1963. Now, her musical legacy lives on in Remembering Patsy. This heartfelt celebration features 17 great Patsy Cline songs, and 10 ra
W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter
Aug 8, 1994 · 60 min
The program traces his life story, starting from his difficult childhood and runaway youth to his rise as a Vaudeville juggling sensation, Broadway star, and ultimately, a legendar
Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit
Aug 30, 1994 · 60 min
One of this century's most respected and admired figures, she was a humanitarian who transformed the place of women in society, and in the White House. Eleanor Roosevelt created th
The Babe: The Story of Babe Ruth
Sep 1, 1994 · 60 min
He is perhaps the greatest sports hero in American history. George Herman “Babe” Ruth, Jr., was more than just a ballplayer—he was a beloved public figure whose popularity at one
Pope John Paul II: Statesman of Faith
Sep 12, 1994 · 60 min
Pope John Paul II stood as the most popular pontiff in history, a spiritual compass to almost a billion Catholics worldwide, and a powerful symbol of peace to countless others. Co
Bette Davis: If Looks Could Kill
Sep 13, 1994 · 60 min
She created a new kind of screen heroine, a liberated woman in a world dominated by men, and rose to be recognized as "first lady of the American screen." More bold than beautiful,
Gilda Radner: In Her Own Words
Sep 14, 1994 · 60 min
She was the first person cast on Saturday Night Live, and arguably the most beloved. Her memorable characters—helped establish the show as a cultural phenomenon and earned her an E
Benjamin Franklin: Citizen of the World
Sep 15, 1994 · 60 min
He was America's ambassador to the world, a unique individual who came to symbolize the inventiveness and industriousness of an entire nation. Benjamin Franklin's fascinating and d
Mike Tyson: Fallen Champ
Sep 16, 1994 · 60 min
He came from the streets of Brooklyn and went on to dominate the heavyweight boxing world like no one since Muhammad Ali. In this in-depth program, Biography interviews Mike Tyson
Michelangelo: Artist and Man
Sep 21, 1994 · 60 min
Explore the life of the Renaissance genius whose vision and skill forever transformed art, architecture, and sculpture. The episode traces Michelangelo Buonarroti’s journey from hi
Edgar Allan Poe: The Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe
Oct 27, 1994 · 60 min
Descend into the dark world and tragic life of Edgar Allan Poe, the melancholy author who is the uncontested master of the macabre, and hear excerpts from his famous works. A geniu
Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen
Nov 25, 1994 · 60 min
Ancient art and period accounts, along with commentary from the world's leading Egyptologists brings the fabled story of Cleopatra to life. Delve into the fascinating life of the m
Van Cliburn: Concert Pianist
Dec 1, 1994 · 60 min
Acclaimed concert pianist Van Cliburn opens up to documentary filmmakers in this release that offers an intimate look at Cliburn's life and career presented through a collection of
Admiral William 'Bull' Halsey
Dec 5, 1994 · 60 min
In the darkest days of World War II, he exhorted his troops to "Hit hard. Hit fast. Hit often." Once the American Navy was ready to fight, he oversaw some of the greatest victories
FDR: The War Years
Dec 6, 1994 · 60 min
He was weak, frail, unable to walk, yet he marched the nation to victory in the greatest conflict in world history. Much of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's greatness rests on his remar
Hirohito
Dec 7, 1994 · 60 min
He was the last Japanese ruler to uphold the Shinto idea of imperial divinity. His rule saw his nation transformed from an ancient society to a modern powerhouse and ravaged by war
Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso
Dec 11, 1994 · 60 min
A look at the life and career of actor/director Clint Eastwood, including scenes from his past film and television work and interviews with friends, fellow actors and crew members
Santa Claus
Dec 19, 1994 · 60 min
He breaks into houses uninvited—yet he comes to give. Almost as old as Christianity itself, Santa Claus is one of history’s most beloved figures, one who has symbolized the magic,
Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop
Dec 20, 1994 · 60 min
For over 40 years, ventriloquist Shari Lewis and her sassy hand puppet Lamb Chop were the most beloved team in children's television. Together with her other puppets Charlie Horse
Stooges: The Men Behind the Mayhem
Dec 23, 1994 · 60 min
For six decades, the Three Stooges ran amuck in a riotous frenzy of eye-poking, ear-slapping, kicks, jabs, punches and frying pans to the cranium. Now Laughsmith Entertainment and
FDR: Years of Crisis
Dec 26, 1994 · 60 min
He was one of the fastest-rising politicians in the country when he was suddenly stricken with polio. Although the debilitating disease robbed him of the power to walk, Franklin De
Andrew Carnegie: Prince of Steel
Jan 1, 1995 · 60 min
Traces the life of Andrew Carnegie, who went from being a poor Scottish immigrant to a fabled man of wealth. Carnegie built a fortune by amassing stock in the growth industries of
Andrew Jackson: A Man for the People
Jan 3, 1995 · 60 min
A portrait of "Old Hickory," President Andrew Jackson (1767-1845), from his Tennessee law days through his military career to his tenure as the seventh U.S. President. Included: in
Aristotle Onassis: The Golden Greek
Jan 4, 1995 · 60 min
The program tracks the legendary journey of Aristotle Onassis, from his origins as a penniless war refugee to his transformation into a multi-millionaire tycoon and global icon. Af
Attila: Scourge of God
Jan 5, 1995 · 60 min
He commanded one of the most feared armies of antiquity, sweeping across Europe in an orgy of destruction and conquest. But the legendary conqueror was more than just a bloodthirst
Benedict Arnold: Triumph and Treason
Jan 6, 1995 · 60 min
The American Revolution bred many heroes whose courage and leadership on the battlefield helped win independence. But one of America's greatest commanders found fame as the most no
Charles Dickens: A Tale of Ambition and Genius
Jan 9, 1995 · 60 min
Born to a life of obscurity and dark despair, his genius made him one of the most successful and beloved figures of his time. Internationally famous just months after his first nov
Charles Manson: Journey into Evil
Jan 10, 1995 · 60 min
Charles Manson: Journey Into Evil offers a sobering analysis of the life and beliefs of the infamous murderer and cult leader Charles Manson. Narrated by Judy Muller, the film feat
Charlton Heston: For All Seasons
Jan 11, 1995 · 60 min
He has been king and slave, hero and villain, renowned throughout the movie-going world for the heroic figures he played during his early years in Hollywood: Moses, Ben-Hur, El Cid
Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World
Jan 12, 1995 · 60 min
He was determined to find a western route to Asia but wound up discovering the New World. But despite his accomplishments, he died a broken, largely forgotten man. Christopher Colu
Crazy Horse: The Last Warrior
Jan 13, 1995 · 60 min
Crazy Horse was a legendary war leader of the Oglala Lakota who dedicated his life to defending Native American territory and culture from U.S. government expansion. Known for his
Daniel Boone
Jan 16, 1995 · 60 min
Daniel Boone (1734–1820) was an American frontiersman whose exploration of Kentucky made him one of the earliest U.S. folk heroes. He blazed the Wilderness Road through the Cumberl
Genghis Khan: Terror and Conquest
Jan 17, 1995 · 60 min
Genghis Khan is one of the giants of world history. Yet few know the exact details of what made this great military and political genius so famous. Now, Biography travels back to a
George Custer: Showdown at the Little Bighorn
Jan 18, 1995 · 60 min
He was rushed into action in the Civil War after graduating last in his class at West Point. He earned a permanent place in American folklore at the battle of the Little Big Horn.
Goebbels: Master of Propaganda
Jan 19, 1995 · 60 min
Josef Goebbels, Nazi Minister of Propaganda, was one of the first public figures to recognize the value of mass entertainment to political propaganda. Using archive examples of the
H.G. Wells: Time Traveler
Jan 20, 1995 · 60 min
In classic novels like The Time Machine, The War of the Worlds and The Invisible Man, he practically invented science fiction. But those seminal works were just a small part of his
Hercules: Power of the Gods
Jan 23, 1995 · 60 min
He is mythology's greatest and most celebrated hero, a towering figure whose name is synonymous with strength itself. The son of a mortal woman who was seduced by Zeus, Hercules wa
Huey Long: The Kingfish
Jan 24, 1995 · 60 min
No one captures the American imagination quite like the Kingfish. We trace Huey Long's spectacular career from the 1920s, bursting out of Louisiana under the banner "Every man a ki
Jack the Ripper: Phantom of Death
Jan 25, 1995 · 60 min
Jack the Ripper is the pseudonym given to an unidentified serial killer who terrorized the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The killer targeted female sex workers, cutting t
John Dillinger: Public Enemy #1
Jan 26, 1995 · 60 min
He was one of America’s most notorious Depression-era bank robbers. Biography chronicles how John Dillinger escaped a quiet, rural upbringing in Indiana to mastermind multiple dari
John Wilkes Booth: Assassin in the Spotlight
Jan 27, 1995 · 60 min
He was the most popular actor of his day. And with a single shot, he transformed the course of American history. John Wilkes Booth earned an infamous place in history as the man wh
Lee Harvey Oswald: An American Tragedy
Jan 30, 1995 · 60 min
Lee Harvey Oswald was a former U.S. Marine who assassinated U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Oswald had a turbulent youth, joining the Marines
Leif Ericson: Voyages of a Viking
Jan 31, 1995 · 60 min
The tale had been kept alive for generations but the intriguing story of Vinland seemed more legendary than true. But a landmark discovery rewrote the history of human exploration
Malcolm X: A Search for Identity
Feb 1, 1995 · 60 min
His was the angry voice of a people kept silent for centuries. And at the height of his power, his outspoken independence led to his assassination. Malcolm X was one of this centur
Marco Polo: Journey to the East
Feb 2, 1995 · 60 min
Marco Polo had a strong case of wanderlust; when he set out from his Venetian home to explore the East, he did not return for 20 years. This video chronicles the travels of the leg
Mozart
Feb 3, 1995 · 60 min
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an extraordinarily influential Austrian composer of the Classical era. Born in Salzburg, he displayed prodigious musical talents at a remarkably early a
Nostradamus: Prophet of Doom
Feb 6, 1995 · 60 min
Nostradamus (born Michel de Nostredame) was a prominent French astrologer, physician, and reputed seer of the Renaissance. Educated in medicine at the University of Montpellier, he
Patrick Henry: Voice of Liberty
Feb 7, 1995 · 60 min
He is remembered for seven words: "Give me liberty of give me death." More than any other founding father he represented the power of the ordinary citizens of the new nation. Patri
Ponce de León: The First Conquistador
Feb 8, 1995 · 60 min
He was one of the first and most famous of a breed of men who would carve out an empire in the New World. His name is forever linked to the futile search for the Fountain of Youth.
Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective
Feb 9, 1995 · 60 min
He first appeared in 1887. His stories have enthralled millions of people ever since. Sherlock Holmes is among the most enduring fictional creations of all time. With his piercing
Sitting Bull: Chief of the Lakota Nation
Feb 10, 1995 · 60 min
One of the last great leaders of the Native American Resistance, Sitting Bull earned his place in history with his stunning victory in the Battle at Little Bighorn-but his life enc
Susan B. Anthony: Rebel for the Cause
Feb 13, 1995 · 60 min
Her tireless pioneering efforts helped found America’s first civil rights movement and blazed a trail for countless others to follow. Many remember Susan B. Anthony best for the co
The Gettys: A Tragedy of Riches
Feb 14, 1995 · 60 min
The program dives deep into the patriarch's ruthless pursuit of wealth, his five failed marriages, and the strained, cold relationships he maintained with his children. A central f
The James Gang: Outlaw Brothers
Feb 15, 1995 · 60 min
They were disenchanted rebel soldiers who turned to a life of crime. Their exploits earned them a place in American folklore. The James Gang was the most notorious band of outlaws
The Red Baron: Master of the Air
Feb 16, 1995 · 60 min
Manfred von Richthofen, the legendary German World War I fighter ace credited with 80 confirmed aerial victories. Rare historical combat footage of Manfred von Richthofen and his f
The Vanderbilts: An American Dynasty
Feb 17, 1995 · 60 min
They were arguably the most powerful family in America. But the dynasty dissolved in a frenzy of excess, backbiting and sexual indiscretions. The Vanderbilts were a gossip columnis
Theodore Roosevelt: Roughrider to Rushmore
Feb 20, 1995 · 60 min
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, a visionary statesman, naturalist, and soldier. Overcoming severe childhood asthma, he championed a life of "strenuo
Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom
Feb 21, 1995 · 60 min
Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and the third President of the United States (1801–1809). As a brilliant political philosopher
Tokyo Rose: Victim of Propaganda
Feb 22, 1995 · 60 min
Over 20 women lent their voices to the Japanese propaganda effort in WWII. Though there was never a program or a character by that name, they collectively came to be called Tokyo R
Wild Bill Hickok: Gentleman of the Old West
Feb 23, 1995 · 60 min
Step back into the American Old West with Biography: Wild Bill Hickok: Gentleman of the Old West. This compelling documentary delves into the life of one of history's most iconic f
Yitzhak Rabin: Soldier of Peace
Feb 24, 1995 · 60 min
Yitzhak Rabin was an Israeli politician, statesman, and general who twice served as Prime Minister of Israel (1974–1977 and 1992–1995). Rabin began his career in the Haganah and la