S1995 E1 • Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind

The life and work of the great and influential psychiatrist, Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), is examined. Archive footage of Freud and a unique sound recording of his voice are included.

Première diffusion : 9 août 1996

S1995 E2 • Jack the Ripper: Phantom of Death

In the annals of crime, perhaps no name evokes terror more than that Jack the Ripper. Although this anonymous killer committed his gruesome murders more than a century ago, his name lives on. This program goes to England to investigate the murder of five women, which took place in 1888 and have gripped the collective psyche ever since. Most frightening of all is the fact that murderer was never caught, or even identified. Criminologists present their theories on the identity of the infamous killer. Never-before-released photographs graphically display the vicious work of Jack the Ripper's knife

Première diffusion : 20 août 1995

S1995 E3 • The Kellogg Brothers: Corn Flake Kings

Jack Perkins narrates this account which focuses upon the lives and careers of two of the five children of Ann Janette Stanley Kellogg and John Preston Kellogg: John Harvey "J.H." Kellogg (born 1852) and Will Keith "W.K." Kellogg (born 1860), both in Tyrone, Michigan, before the family relocates to Battle Creek, for John Preston Kellogg to establish a broom factory, at which the sons begin to work at young ages. In 1866, the husband and wife team of James White and Ellen White open Battle Creek Sanitarium, a wellness and fitness center based upon principles practiced by their Seventh-day Adventist Church, to which J.H. Kellogg belongs for a while, but maintains a life-long practice of Vegetarianism, and abstinence from physical relations, along with a regiment of Water Therapy, Sunshine Therapy, and physical exercise. J.H. Kellogg, attending Eastern Michigan University and New York University Medical College at Bellevue Hospital, earns his medical degree in 1875, and marries Ella Eaton, in 1879, after meeting in New York. The Whites hire J.H. Kellogg as Battle Creek Sanitarium Medical Surgeon and Physcian upon his return to Michigan, and he quickly advances the facility from the verge of closing to become a profitable institution, thus adding two stories to the long structure, and welcoming affluent visitors from across the nation, and, subsequently, severing ties with the sect to which the Whites belong. While the 5'4" somewhat eccentric J.H. Kellogg shows no priority for money, his brother W.K. Kellogg becomes a seasoned marketing adviser after learning salesmanship from their father's broom factory, and so J.H. hires W.K. as Battle Creek Sanitarium Business Manager, paying him $9 per week, while paying the nurses no salary except for room and board because J.H. maintains that everyone should feel more than content to work for him and this worthwhile establishment. When shredded wheat cereal is introduced to the market by a Denver, Colorado, manufacturer, the Brothers Kellogg begin to experiment with methods to present this as more appealing to breakfast diners who consider it bland tasting at the time. Besides, some guests secretly sneak over to nearby Little Red Onion Restaurant for menu selections not available at the Sanitarium. W.K. then accidentally creates a batch of wheat flakes during one of J.H.'s out-of-town journeys, and upon his return, the brothers begin to experiment creating flakes of wheat, rice, oats and corn. After corn flakes catch on around the Sanitarium as a viable breakfast selection, W.K. intends to keep the formula secret, but J.H. begins to show guests the recipe process, for which one visitor, a C.W. Post, of Texas, decides to cash in, by manufacturing and marketing Grape=Nuts for the summer months and Postum drink for the winter months, thus earning $one million in a year's time. This creates a rift between the Brothers Kellogg because J.H. maintains that no one should profit from health foods, and W.K. maintains that the Kelloggs could easily market their product, as 100 new separately-owned factories emerge in Battle Creek to cash in on cereal manufacturing because no one else outside of the community knows how to make corn flakes, and so prospective manufacturers bait employees of other factories to work for them at double the salary of their current employer, causing Battle Creek to become a boom town. W.K. finally decides to strike out on his own in 1902, but more trouble sets in when Battle Creek Sanitarium burns to the ground, and all is lost unless W.K. agrees to assist J.H. in its rebuilding, which he does and delays plans to create his own cereal empire for another four years. But after the Brothers Kellogg enter into separate ventures, lawsuits begin to spring forth, with differing claims as to who owns the rights to produce corn flakes and products under the Kellogg's name. While W.K. succeeds in the cereal industry, J.H. allows his patent for peanut butter to slip away. The brothers remain estranged for most of the remainder of their lives, while J.H. remains at the Sanitarium, after adopting seven of 40 wards, before relocating to Miami, Florida, and becoming even more eccentric, while W.K.'s cereal empire prospers through the years of the Great Depression, in which he establishes four shifts of employees in order to offer Battle Creek locals employment opportunities. Interview Guests for this episode consist of Norm Williamson Jr. (Grandson of W.K. Kellogg), Frances Thornton (Neighbor of Dr. J.H. Kellogg), Laura Davis (Assistant Corporate Secretary: W.K. Kellogg Foundation), Garth "Duff" Stolz (Curator: Health and Heritage Museum), Jim Middleton (Filmmaker/Collector), Richard Schwarz (Biographer: "John Harvey Kellogg, MD.: Pioneering Health Reformer"), Harvey Green (Author: "Fit for America: Health, Fitness, Sport and American Society"), and Scott Bruce (Co-author: "Cerealizing America"). Still Photographs include John Preston Kellogg, Ann Janette Stanley Kellogg, John Harvey Kellogg, Ella Eaton Kellogg, Will Keith Kellogg, C. W. Post, George Bernard Shaw, John D. Rockerfeller, Henry Ford, Clarence W. Barron (Wall Street Journal Publisher), and Olympian/Actor Johnny Weissmuller, as well as Battle Creek Sanitarium and Little Red Onion Restaurant. Archive film footage includes John Harvey Kellogg, Will Keith Kellogg, Johnny Weissmuller, Zoological film, and an early Corn Flakes commercial.

Première diffusion : 27 novembre 1995

S1995 E4 • H.G. Wells: Time Traveller

Première diffusion : 7 novembre 1995

S1995 E5 • Charles Manson: Journey Into Evil

Charles Manson is an American cult leader whose followers carried out several notorious murders in the late 1960s and inspired the book Helter Skelter.

Première diffusion : 11 septembre 1995

S1995 E6 • Ted Bundy: The Mind of a Killer

American serial killer and rapist Ted Bundy was one of the most notorious criminals of the late 20th century.

Première diffusion : 12 septembre 1995

S1995 E7 • Mickey Rooney: Hollywood's Little Giant

Première diffusion : 15 mai 1995

S1995 E8 • Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis: In a Class of Her Own

Première diffusion : 1 janvier 1995

S1995 E9 • Huey Long: The Kingfish

Première diffusion : 13 avril 1995

S1995 E10 • Mary Tyler Moore: All American-Girl

Première diffusion : 18 décembre 1995

S1995 E11 • Susan B. Anthony: Rebel for the Cause

For over half a century, she endured threats and ridicule in her tireless quest for reform. She did not live to see the victory she helped bring about. Susan B. Anthony earned her place in history as an unstoppable crusader for woman's suffrage, helping found America's first major civil rights movement. BIOGRAPHY revisits her inspiring life, from her childhood in Massachusetts to cutting her teeth in activism as an anti-slavery crusader. But it was not until after the Civil War that she really began to make a name for herself, forming the National Women's Suffrage Association with Elizabeth Stanton. She would devote the rest of her life to the cause. Here, dramatic re-enactments bring the pivotal moments of her crusade to life including her 1872 arrest for daring to vote while historians reflect on her vital legacy. Relive one of the most influential and important campaigns in American history, and explore the drive and devotion of the remarkable woman at its head.

Première diffusion : 28 septembre 1995

S1995 E12 • Paul Revere: The Midnight Rider

He risked everything to free his nation. Now venture into the incredible life and legacy of Paul Revere the master silversmith who forever change the course of American history.

Première diffusion : 5 juillet 1995

S1995 E13 • Ponce De Leon: The First Conquistador

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. Ponce de Leon is remembered for his misguided quest, but ""the first Conquistador"" deserves better. BIOGRAPHY; travels back in time to stand with the Spanish adventurer on the edge of the New World. Contemporary historians and period accounts bring his remarkable accomplishments to life he sailed with Columbus, discovered Florida and was the first governor of Puerto Rico. He was also extremely successful at laying waste to the existing cultures and planting the seeds of the colonization that followed. Leading experts examine his motivations in the context of the time and culture he lived in, and dramatic re-enactments relive his stirring adventures. Soldier, adventurer and explorer, this is the complete story of the man who chased one of humanity's most illusive dreams and left an indelible mark on the New World."

Première diffusion : 12 octobre 1995

S1995 E14 • Marco Polo: Journey to the East

Leading historians and historic re-enactments bring the fabled journeys of the world's most famous adventurer to life. His epic adventures in the Far East remain among the most celebrated journeys in human history. His writings gave Europeans their first authoritative look at life in that distant land. Marco Polo will forever be remembered as one of the greatest explorers and adventurers in history. His 20-year sojourn took him to China, India, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. He served in the court of the Mongol Emperor Kublai Khan and for three years governed the city of Yangzhou. BIOGRAPHY® retraces the path of this great adventurer in this riveting program. Extensive excerpts from The Travels of Marco Polo capture the magic and wonder of his journey, while historians reveal what is known of his private life. See how his famous trip was actually the second undertaken by his family, and discover how his capture by Genoan forces in 1298 led to the writing of his historic book. It's a thrilling account of one of the greatest adventures in human history, and a revealing portrait of the man who went where others dared not dream

Première diffusion : 11 octobre 1995

S1995 E15 • Leif Ericson: Voyages of a Viking

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, and showed he had indeed visited North America. Five hundred years before Christopher Columbus, Leif Ericson and the Vikings sailed from Greenland to a new land sighted further west. For centuries, their story was shrouded in mystery. But a remarkable discovery by archeologist Anne Ingstad uncovered the site of the legendary Vinland a Viking settlement in Newfoundland. BIOGRAPHY journeys to the Dark Ages to tell the story of one of the greatest explorers of all time, and the extraordinary journey that made him a legend. Tour the site where Ericson set foot on the New World, and learn what is known of his life from the world's leading scholars. Set sail for history in this unique program which re-creates one of the most important journeys in human history and introduces the legendary explorer at its heart.

Première diffusion : 10 octobre 1995

S1995 E16 • To John with Love: A Tribute to John Candy

Première diffusion : 17 juillet 1995

S1995 E17 • Ponce de Leon: The First Conquistador

Lured to the New World by promises of gold and glory, legendary explorer Ponce de Leon earned himself a place in history.

Première diffusion : 12 octobre 1995

S1995 E18 • Charles Dickens: A Tale of Ambition and Genius

A painful childhood fuels the ambition of the author.

Première diffusion : 22 décembre 1995

S1995 E19 • Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective

The very essence of Victorian London, Sherlock Holmes has been the subject of more films, books, and biographies than any other character in English literature - even though he never actually existed.

Première diffusion : 22 mai 1995

S1995 E20 • Christopher Columbus: Explorer of the New World

The life and times of Christopher Columbus are chronicled in this release in the BIOGRAPHY series. His journey to Asia was historic for many reasons, and although it later transpired that the Vikings had beaten him to it, his name is still rightly lauded for his achievements. Some rare artefacts and interviews with historians combine here to tell Columbus's remarkable tale.

S1995 E21 • The Unknown Jesus

For 2,000 years the popular image of Jesus has remained fundamentally static. Today, the millennium prompts questions long-debated in scholarly circles. What is known about the historicity of Jesus? Is his existence indisputable? From period accounts to controversial hypotheses, THE UNKNOWN JESUS traces the origins of the stories surrounding the key figure of Christianity. Many have studied Jesus' life according to the Gospels, but these writings, penned decades after his death, narrate a Jesus of a specific faith. Armed with ancient sources such as the Dead Sea scrolls, the papyrus books at Nag Hammadi, and often overlooked writings of the early church, modern scholars discuss riveting new theories that challenge the common conception of Jesus. Join A&E for a probing investigation into the life and legacy of Jesus Christ, the most influential figure in the Western world.

Première diffusion : 16 avril 1995

S1995 E22 • Jesus: His Life

Portrait of Jesus Christ that focuses on the events that help us understand Jesus the man--the years in the wilderness, his ministry.

Première diffusion : 26 septembre 1995

S1995 E23 • Andrew Jackson: A Man for the People

Première diffusion : 29 septembre 1995

S1995 E24 • Wild Bill Hickok: Gentleman of the Old West

Première diffusion : 18 octobre 1995

S1995 E25 • Crazy Horse: The Last Warrior

Première diffusion : 30 juin 1995

S1995 E26 • Sitting Bull: Chief of The Lakota Nation

5 May 1877 - Nearly a year after he won the Battle of the Little Big Horn, Sitting Bull led his people into The Grandmother's Country (Canada, so-named out of respect for Queen Victoria - Grandmothers were much-revered) to try to find some relief from the U.S. Army. Here he and his people lived in peace for four years. His younger warriors started making trouble with the neighboring tribes, however, and the Canadian government asked Sitting Bull to return to the U.S. Sitting Bull engineered the victory at 'Custer's Last Stand'. Sitting Bull was a brilliant tactician, a Lakota Visionary, able to spur his warriors to victory even after defeat. It was for this talent that the U.S. Army feared him most. He saw the victory at the Battle of the Little Big Horn, so his warriors knew they were going to be victorious. Unfortunately they did not heed the second part of his prophecy, to not take any of the white man's property as spoils of war. Sitting Bull never signed a "peace treaty." A meadowlark told him of his death by Lakota People. This is a comprehensive look at the life of the Great Lakotoa Chief, one of the last Great Leaders of the Indian Resistance Movement - a look at the life of a great man who still inspires The People today.

Première diffusion : 10 décembre 1995

S1995 E27 • Al Capone: Scarface

A profile of Al Capone, who was Chicago's gangland kingpin in the '20s but was cut down by the IRS in 1931 and spent eight years in Alcatraz.

Première diffusion : 4 décembre 1995

S1995 E28 • Love and Death: The Story of Bonnie and Clyde

The story of Bonnie and Clyde examines their private lives and the public's fascination with their brutal crime spree during the Depression.

Première diffusion : 3 avril 1995

S1995 E29 • Malcolm X: A Search for Identity

A profile of Malcolm X (1925-65) features a previously unaired confession by Talmadge Hayer, one of the slain Muslim leader's convicted assassins. Also: his childhood, including the institutionalization of his mother and the death of his father; a study of his rise within the Nation of Islam; and excerpts from some of his speeches.

Première diffusion : 3 septembre 1995

S1995 E30 • Thomas Jefferson: The Philosopher of Freedom

"Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom" studies the life of the third President. Included: his rivalry with John Adams; events preceding his writing of the Declaration of Independence; his skills as an architect, naturalist and linguist.

S1995 E31 • The Vanderbilts: An American Dynasty

S1995 E32 • Raquel Welch

S1995 E33 • Milton Hershey

S1995 E34 • Henry Kissinger: A Diplomat's Life

S1995 E35 • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: A Historical Perspective

S1995 E36 • P.T. Barnum: American Dreamer

S1995 E37 • O.J. Simpson

S1995 E38 • Sammy Davis Jr.: Mr. Entertainment

S1995 E39 • Jesse Jackson: I Am Somebody

S1995 E40 • The History of Hamlet

S1995 E41 • Donna Summer: From Disco to Diva

S1995 E42 • Nicholas and Alexandra

S1995 E43 • Richard Burton: An Actor's Life

S1995 E44 • Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom

S1995 E45 • FDR: Years of Crisis

Franklin Delano Roosevelt's rise and first two presidential terms.

Première diffusion : 23 février 1995

S1995 E46 • Attila: Scourge of God

S1995 E47 • Loretta Lynn: True Story of the Coal Miner's Daughter

S1995 E48 • Charlton Heston: For All Seasons

S1995 E49 • Peter Sellers

S1995 E50 • Love and Death: The Story of Bonnie and Clyde