EVERY SUNDAY Biography

Meet the trailblazers, trendsetters, and architects of change. It’s the remarkable story of real people who made a real impact, from small towns to around the globe.

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February 1, 2026

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Biography

Frederick Douglass

The life of the great abolitionist who escaped slavery in 1838 and used his talents as a writer and orator to fight for emancipation. Douglass edited an abolitionist newspaper, recruited black regiments during the Civil War, and advised President Lincoln.

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Story Feature

The 44th President: In His Own Words

Comprised of two interviews with President Barack Obama conducted both before and after the 2016 Presidential election, The 44th President: In His Own Words is the President's first-hand account of his time in office.

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Kamala Harris: Breaking Barriers

The name Kamala Harris has already entered American political history. The daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, she became the first woman Vice-President of the United States. Harris overcame all kinds of determinism to achieve her goals. She was the first woman district attorney of San Francisco and the first woman of color to serve as a U.S. senator. How did Kamala Harris get so far, so fast? What does her rise say about American democracy? From the bastions of the civil rights movement to the hushed corridors of Washington, this documentary investigates the genesis of an American leader.

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Biography

Thurgood Marshall

Profile of the crusading attorney and civil rights activist who led the fight against school segregation and became the first African American to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Biography

Morgan Freeman

With his instantly recognizable voice, laid back charm, and magnetic presence, Morgan Freeman has established himself as one of the greatest actors working today. From his days as "Easy Reader" on The Electric Company to his Oscar-winning turn in Million Dollar Baby and beyond, Freeman seemed destined for stardom at an early age before nearly throwing it all away. With interviews from family, friends, and contemporaries, we tell the story of this son of an alcoholic barber who began receiving accolades at the age of 12, before making the shocking decision to quit acting and become an Air Force mechanic. We'll learn about his eventual return to acting, and the struggles he went through to make a name for himself, before finally hitting it big in the late 1980s. He's ingrained himself in our hearts and minds with his memorable roles in Driving Miss Daisy, Unforgiven, and The Shawshank Redemption.

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Biography

Harlem Globetrotters: America's Court Jesters

Tale of the "Clown Princes of Basketball," who, for nearly 75 years have brought laughs and ball-handling wizardry to fans in 114 countries. Traces their early days, when owner Abe Saperstein dubbed them the "Savoy Big Five," to the Trotters' halcyon days, when Goose Tatum and Curley Neal ranked among the world's best players.

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Biography

Tiger Woods

An exploration of the career of Tiger Woods.                                                                                                           

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