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She became a star when she was just 14 on The Facts of Life, but she quickly learned that life can be tough. This profile of Nancy McKeon follows the popular performer's career.

Story of the American Indian princess who risked her life to save English explorer John Smith. This profile goes beyond the myths we learned in childhood.

Chronicles the life of the Chinese sage renowned for his serenity and wisdom, but whose life was filled with turmoil.

A powerful special about four women who were also behind the 1978 Jonestown Massacre in Guyana. The mass murder/suicides, which left 918 people dead, was planned not only by cult leader Jim Jones, but by his all-female inner circle.

President Clinton’s past statements come home to roost as Independent Counsel Ken Starr sends the Republican-led House his referral outlining the grounds for impeachment. House Republicans vote to release the “Starr Report” ahead of the mid-term election and its salacious details become fodder for late-night television and mainstream news alike. A group of conservative lawyers known as the “elves” are revealed to have been working behind...

A Biography Special. A celebration of the life of actress Farrah Fawcett, an American icon whose influence on pop culture has been underestimated.

The life of the artist whose Saturday Evening Post illustrations captured the spirit of Middle America and were loved by generations.

A look at France's most outspoken and controversial politician. Many consider Le Pen to be a racist and a threat to democracy, but he shocked France when he came in second.

This special will utilize never-before-seen archival footage, long-suppressed color film from the aftermath of the bomb and audio testimony, to provide a highly personal understanding of the most devastating experiment in human history.

Ulysses S. Grant defeats Robert E. Lee and wins the Civil War, only to find that he will be called to duty again to serve as President during one of the most difficult times in America history.