Biography
Biography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and hosted by Mike Wallace. The A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The older version featured historical figures such as Helen Keller and Mark Twain, or long-dead entertainment figures such as Will Rogers or John Barrymore. The A&E series has placed the emphasis on such people as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Plácido Domingo, Freddie Mercury, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Eric Clapton, Pope John Paul II, Gene Tierney, Selena, Diego Rivera, Mao Zedong and Queen Elizabeth II, and fictional characters like The Phantom, Superman, Hamlet, Betty Boop, and Santa Claus. The program ended up profiling enough figures that in 1999, A&E spun it off into an entire network, The Biography Channel.
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About Biography
Biography is a 1987 English-language documentary series. It spans 27 seasons and 332 episodes and has concluded.
Biography was produced by Towers Productions, Departure Films, and Atlas Media and made in United States of America. It was first aired on April 6, 1987, and carries a TV-14 certification.
- First aired
- April 6, 1987
- Last aired
- January 2, 2012
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- TV-14
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 27 (332 episodes)
- Network
- CBS, A&E
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Towers Productions, Departure Films, Atlas Media
Is Biography worth watching?
With 27 seasons and 332 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.
If you enjoy documentary, Biography is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Biography — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Biography in United States?
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▸What language is Biography in?
Biography is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How many seasons of Biography are there?
Biography has 27 seasons with 332 episodes in total.
▸What is Biography rated?
Biography is rated TV-14. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 35 ratings.
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