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Rasputin: The Mad Monk
He was an uneducated peasant who gained a reputation as a faith healer. His strange behavior and remarkable influence over the imperial family brought him notoriety and his death made him a legend. The mysterious [...]
Pancho Villa: Outlaw Hero
He led the first foreign raid on U.S. soil since the War of 1812, rose to the rank of general during the Mexican Revolution, and later became governor of Chihuahua. Outlaw, soldier, leader, and politician, [...]
Mata Hari: the Seductive Spy
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 compelling figures of World [...]
Legends of the Arabian Nights
Few modern authors have not been influenced by THE ARABIAN NIGHTS. But what is the origin of THE ARABIAN NIGHTS stories? Over a thousand years ago, a legend is told about a beautiful young woman [...]
The Inked Best of Season One
EVERY BODY HAS A STORY A&E® is pleased to present eight of the best episodes from the debut season of their latest hit reality series INKED, an inside, up-close look at the art of tattoo [...]
Confucius: Words of Wisdom
In an age of intrigue and vice, he was a voice of morality and virtue. Twenty-five hundred years after his death, he is revered as one of the greatest teachers in history, even credited as [...]
The Crazy Horse: Last Warrior
His desperate battle to protect his people’s land resulted in his death, marking the end of an era. Yet Crazy Horse endures as an iconic and tragic figure of freedom and bravery. BIOGRAPHY® travels back [...]
Collector's Choice: The Rat Pack SET
Their films were box office gold. Their performances were magic. And when they went out on the town, they were legend. In a time when excess was cool and style was king, Frank Sinatra, Dean [...]
Casanova: World's Greatest Lover
He was, in turn, a seminary student, a soldier, an alchemist, a violinist, a gambler and a spy. But he is remembered as the world’s greatest lover. Casanova’s name is synonymous with amorous adventure. His [...]
