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Biography Channel Viewer's Guide

Aug-30-08

Bobby Flay (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 a.m. EST

Now an accomplished food star & restauranteur, Flay picked up cooking at the age of 17 at theatre row favorite, Joe Allen's, where he came under the watchful of Joe himself. Mr. Allen was so impressed with the teen's knack for cookery that he paid his tuition to the French Culinary Institute. First being introduced to Southwestern ingredients and influences by restaurant owner Jonathan Waxman, Flay made these a part of the distinctive style that led him rapidly up the "Foodie" ladder of success. Now a TV star of his own shows, a food correspondent for CBS's "The Early Show" and author of a number of stellar cook books including the hugely popular "Boy Meets Grill", Flay's star continues to rise.

Aug-15-08

Eric Clapton (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m. EST

A profile of the popular music star and rock legend. This program focuses on Clapton's contribution to British and American popular culture both in the early days of his career, and in terms of the legacy he continues to create -- as an artist as well as a "messenger", maintaining and evolving the blues and rock traditions, authentically performed and most personally expressed.

Aug-14-08

Bob Marley (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m. EST

Born February 6, 1945, in Jamaica, Bob Marley would grow into the King of Reggae; helping spread the music worldwide. In 1962 Marley and his friends formed "The Wailers" and had their first hit with the 1963 single "Simmer Down". This success ultimately led to an explosion of Marley's music around the world. In 1976 the Rastafarian was shot by gunmen during the Jamaican election campaign, but survived and continued to soar in popularity until his 1981 death due to brain, lung, and stomach cancer.

Aug-14-08

Neil Young (Click here to buy video online)
9:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. EST

Starting out as a folk rocker with bands like Buffalo Springfield in the 60s and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young in the 70s, Neil Young established himself as an original, compelling voice of rebellion for the Woodstock generation. But while other icons of that generation faded, Young's uncompromising, rebellious spirit crashed through generational barriers. He was embraced by Punk rockers and 80s bands like Devo and Sonic Youth. In the 90s he was dubbed "the Godfather of Grunge". Young has proven himself to be the most durable of all the rock musicians of his generation.

Aug-14-08

Eric Clapton (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. EST

A profile of the popular music star and rock legend. This program focuses on Clapton's contribution to British and American popular culture both in the early days of his career, and in terms of the legacy he continues to create -- as an artist as well as a "messenger", maintaining and evolving the blues and rock traditions, authentically performed and most personally expressed.

Aug-13-08

Hippies (Click here to buy video online)
9:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. EST

The Hippie movement was the most controversial and influential of modern times. Free love, the peace movement, drugs and Eastern religions and communes are explored. Meet the figures whose words and actions inspired it and destroyed it. See how the vibrations from that era are still resonating today in almost every aspect of American life, from the clothes we wear to the personal computer and the Internet. Finally, historic footage, stills, and period graphics are interwoven with expert commentary and eyewitness testimony.

Aug-13-08

Bob Marley (Click here to buy video online)
11:00 a.m., 5:00 p.m. EST

Born February 6, 1945, in Jamaica, Bob Marley would grow into the King of Reggae; helping spread the music worldwide. In 1962 Marley and his friends formed "The Wailers" and had their first hit with the 1963 single "Simmer Down". This success ultimately led to an explosion of Marley's music around the world. In 1976 the Rastafarian was shot by gunmen during the Jamaican election campaign, but survived and continued to soar in popularity until his 1981 death due to brain, lung, and stomach cancer.

Aug-12-08

Dwight D. Eisenhower, pt. 2 (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 a.m. EST

A 2-part profile of the man from Kansas who was Supreme Allied Commander on D-Day and later President. Learn about Ike's decision to attend West Point, his relationship with wife Mamie, and his alleged affair with his secretary during WWII, how he manipulated Churchill and FDR; and his White House years when he brought real change to America while seeming to run the country from an easy chair.

Aug-11-08

Dwight D. Eisenhower, pt. 1 (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 a.m. EST

A 2-part profile of the man from Kansas who was Supreme Allied Commander on D-Day and later President. Learn about Ike's decision to attend West Point, his relationship with wife Mamie, and his alleged affair with his secretary during WWII, how he manipulated Churchill and FDR; and his White House years when he brought real change to America while seeming to run the country from an easy chair.

Jul-25-08

Billy Idol (Click here to buy video online)
2:00 a.m. EST

He's the rocker's rocker - the symbol of the 80's punk rock with flashy clothes and a mohawk to match. MTV helped him explode onto the music scene with his hugely popular videos for "White Wedding" and "Dancing With Myself", and he's remained a cult favorite ever since, even drawing in a newer, younger fan base with a cameo appearance in the 1998 comedy "The Wedding Singer". Today he continues to tour in front of sold out audiences in both the US and UK and is working on a new album.

Jul-24-08

Billy Idol (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

He's the rocker's rocker - the symbol of the 80's punk rock with flashy clothes and a mohawk to match. MTV helped him explode onto the music scene with his hugely popular videos for "White Wedding" and "Dancing With Myself", and he's remained a cult favorite ever since, even drawing in a newer, younger fan base with a cameo appearance in the 1998 comedy "The Wedding Singer". Today he continues to tour in front of sold out audiences in both the US and UK and is working on a new album.

Jul-21-08

Christian Bale (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m. EST

He is one of the most talented, yet under appreciated actors in Hollywood. Christian Bale's breakthrough performance in "American Psycho" would stun moviegoers and critics alike, but it would be his amazing transformations for "The Machinist" and "Batman Begins" that would solidify him as one of Tinseltown's top talents. Entertainment Weekly recently called him "one of the most creative people in entertainment" and ranked him as one of the "Top 8 Most Powerful Cult Figures of the Past Decade".

Jul-20-08

Christian Bale (Click here to buy video online)
2:00 p.m. EST

He is one of the most talented, yet under appreciated actors in Hollywood. Christian Bale's breakthrough performance in "American Psycho" would stun moviegoers and critics alike, but it would be his amazing transformations for "The Machinist" and "Batman Begins" that would solidify him as one of Tinseltown's top talents. Entertainment Weekly recently called him "one of the most creative people in entertainment" and ranked him as one of the "Top 8 Most Powerful Cult Figures of the Past Decade".

Jul-18-08

Christian Bale (Click here to buy video online)
2:00 a.m. EST

He is one of the most talented, yet under appreciated actors in Hollywood. Christian Bale's breakthrough performance in "American Psycho" would stun moviegoers and critics alike, but it would be his amazing transformations for "The Machinist" and "Batman Begins" that would solidify him as one of Tinseltown's top talents. Entertainment Weekly recently called him "one of the most creative people in entertainment" and ranked him as one of the "Top 8 Most Powerful Cult Figures of the Past Decade".

Jul-17-08

Christian Bale (Click here to buy video online)
10:00 p.m. EST

He is one of the most talented, yet under appreciated actors in Hollywood. Christian Bale's breakthrough performance in "American Psycho" would stun moviegoers and critics alike, but it would be his amazing transformations for "The Machinist" and "Batman Begins" that would solidify him as one of Tinseltown's top talents. Entertainment Weekly recently called him "one of the most creative people in entertainment" and ranked him as one of the "Top 8 Most Powerful Cult Figures of the Past Decade".

Jun-27-08

George S. Patton, Pt. 2 (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 a.m. EST

He was tough. He was vain. He was brilliant. In a world gone mad with war, he was our greatest field commander. This revealing profile takes a look at the complex personality of the man who struck fear into Nazi generals and left Allied superiors questioning his sanity.

Jun-26-08

George S. Patton, Pt. 1 (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 a.m. EST

He was tough. He was vain. He was brilliant. In a world gone mad with war, he was our greatest field commander. This revealing profile takes a look at the complex personality of the man who struck fear into Nazi generals and left Allied superiors questioning his sanity.

Jun-20-08

Norman Rockwell (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 a.m. EST

The life of the artist whose Saturday Evening Post illustrations captured the spirit of middle America and were beloved by generations of Americans. In a career spanning 60 years, Rockwell produced 320 covers for the Post, many of which are shown once again here.

Jun-06-08

Eric Clapton (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m. EST

Profile of the popular music star and rock legend. This program focuses on Clapton's contribution to British and American popular culture both in the early days of his career, and in terms of the legacy he continues to create -- as an artist as well as a "messenger", maintaining and evolving the blues and rock traditions, authentically performed and most personally expressed.

Jun-06-08

Jimmy Doolittle (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 a.m. EST

Jimmy Doolittle did more to advance aviation than anyone since the Wright Brothers. This young Army pilot watched his friends die in crash after crash and realized that aeronautical design needed to be married to the hard experience of flying. A daring test pilot, he often risked his life in order to help develop more reliable equipment. From the legendary "Doolittle Raid" on Japan -- the first attack on the Japanese mainland -- to his campaign turning work with the European 8th Air Force, we'll see how he turned the skies into his playground and helped win WWII.

Jun-05-08

Eric Clapton (Click here to buy video online)
8:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. EST

Profile of the popular music star and rock legend. This program focuses on Clapton's contribution to British and American popular culture both in the early days of his career, and in terms of the legacy he continues to create -- as an artist as well as a "messenger", maintaining and evolving the blues and rock traditions, authentically performed and most personally expressed.

Jun-03-08

James Woods (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m. EST

he intense character actor with the pockmarked face and the curled lip is as famous for his antics off-screen as his stellar talent on-screen. Rumored to be a genius, Woods is an MIT graduate with an IQ of 180. But apparently, this frightening intelligence has not helped him steer clear of Hollywood havoc. With an endless stream of actress girlfriends, he is a favorite of the tabloids. His career is also remarkable, with over 90 feature film roles including "The Onion Field", "Against All Odds", "Salvador", and "True Believer". He has also won 3 Emmys. This profile includes film and television clips, and interviews with Woods himself and his many celebrity friends.

Jun-02-08

James Woods (Click here to buy video online)
9:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. EST

The intense character actor with the pockmarked face and the curled lip is as famous for his antics off-screen as his stellar talent on-screen. Rumored to be a genius, Woods is an MIT graduate with an IQ of 180. But apparently, this frightening intelligence has not helped him steer clear of Hollywood havoc. With an endless stream of actress girlfriends, he is a favorite of the tabloids. His career is also remarkable, with over 90 feature film roles including "The Onion Field", "Against All Odds", "Salvador", and "True Believer". He has also won 3 Emmys. This profile includes film and television clips, and interviews with Woods himself and his many celebrity friends.

May-28-08

Admiral William "Bull" Halsey: Naval Warrior (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 a.m. EST

HALSEY talks with officers and sailors who served under Bull and reviews his tactics and strategies to paint a multi-faceted portrait of the legendary admiral. While he has nearly as many critics as supporters, there is no doubt that Bull Halsey was the most charismatic of all the carrier admirals.

May-28-08

Mary Kay (Click here to buy video online)
8:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. EST

Chronicles the amazing rise to success and wealth of cosmetics queen Mary Kay Ash. As a young woman, Kay quit her job when she was regularly passed over for promotion by men and began her own cosmetics sales company. Beginning with just a $5,000 investment, her business grew into a multi-national company with over $2 billion in annual sales by the time she died in 2001, and her philosophy of "praising people to success" helped many women on her sales force to realize their own dreams of success.

May-27-08

Gen. George C. Marshall: Soldier and Statesman (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 a.m. EST

Portrait of a WWII 5-star general who was the only career officer ever to win the Nobel Peace Prize, and whose name embellishes the boldest and most successful plan for peace ever launched: The Marshall Plan.

May-26-08

Gen. Douglas MacArthur: Return of a Legend (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 a.m. EST

Administrator, swashbuckler, and statesman, MacArthur was a military man of definite style who crossed swords with presidents and overcame an entrenched enemy.

May-21-08

Dow & Jones (Click here to buy video online)
7:00 a.m. EST

Everyone knows the name Dow Jones, but few know the stories of Charles Dow and Edward Jones, the men behind it. In this unique profile of the pioneers and the index they created, leading figures from the world of finance help examine their life and legacy. Hear from money gurus like Louis Rukeyser, Lou Dobbs, and others as they chronicle the evolution of the Dow through the years, and look back to its origins.

May-12-08

Milton Hershey (Click here to buy video online)
8:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. EST

Story of Milton Hershey, creator of the chocolate empire, who became a leading philanthropist. Follows his rise from poverty to development of his chocolate formula and the creation of his "candy city" complete with hotels, hospital, and amusement park.

May-03-08

Pat Tillman (Click here to buy video online)
4:00 a.m. EST

He is the embodiment of America's patriotic spirit. Turning his back on a lucrative, successful, and hard won professional football career, Pat Tillman answered the call to duty in the wake of 9/11. He and his brother joined the Army, their goal - the elite Rangers fighting corps. After 28 weeks of training, he was sent to Afghanistan as part of Operation Mountain Storm. The operation's objective was to disrupt and destroy the infrastructure of the al-Qaida terrorist organization and ultimately find Osama bin Laden. On April 22, 2004, Tillman's platoon was ambushed near the Pakistan border. It was announced that he was killed by the enemy after his heroic leadership helped to move a split section of his platoon to safety, but five weeks later, the Army gave a different story, saying he died by probable friendly fire. Shortly after his death, Tillman was promoted from specialist to corporal and awarded the Silver Star and a Purple Heart.

May-02-08

Pat Tillman (Click here to buy video online)
9:00 a.m., 3:00 p.m. EST

He is the embodiment of America's patriotic spirit. Turning his back on a lucrative, successful, and hard won professional football career, Pat Tillman answered the call to duty in the wake of 9/11. He and his brother joined the Army, their goal - the elite Rangers fighting corps. After 28 weeks of training, he was sent to Afghanistan as part of Operation Mountain Storm. The operation's objective was to disrupt and destroy the infrastructure of the al-Qaida terrorist organization and ultimately find Osama bin Laden. On April 22, 2004, Tillman's platoon was ambushed near the Pakistan border. It was announced that he was killed by the enemy after his heroic leadership helped to move a split section of his platoon to safety, but five weeks later, the Army gave a different story, saying he died by probable friendly fire. Shortly after his death, Tillman was promoted from specialist to corporal and awarded the Silver Star and a Purple Heart.