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Season 1

Apr 6, 1987
15 Episodes
TMDB
97%

Episodes

1

6 Apr. 1987

Apr 6, 1987
60 min
2

Al Capone: Scarface

Apr 13, 1987
60 min
3

Bob Hope: America's Entertainer

Apr 20, 1987
60 min
90%

A profile of orator and abolitionist Frederick Douglass (1818-95), who campaigned against slavery, discrimination and other injustices directed against blacks. Douglass, a former slave himself, also helped run the Underground Railroad, a series of safe houses for escaped slaves.

4

Bugsy Siegel

Apr 27, 1987
60 min
5

Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet

May 4, 1987
60 min
6

King Arthur: His Life and Legends

May 11, 1987
60 min
7

Lucky Luciano: Chairman of the Mob

May 18, 1987
60 min
8

Nelson Mandela: Journey to Freedom

May 25, 1987
60 min
9

Muhammad: The Prophet

Jun 1, 1987
60 min
10

Napoleon Bonaparte: The Glory of France

Jun 8, 1987
60 min
11

Bonnie & Clyde: The Story of Love & Death

Jun 15, 1987
60 min
100%
12

Babe Ruth

Jun 22, 1987
60 min
13

Frederick Douglass

Jun 29, 1987
60 min
14

Lizzie Borden: A Woman Accused

Jul 6, 1987
60 min
100%
15

Milton Hershey: The Chocolate King

Jul 13, 1987
60 min