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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April 21, 2024

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The Extraordinary Voyages of Jules Verne

Follows the life of the French author of such fanciful travel and science fiction tales as "20,000 Leagues under the Sea" and "Around the World in 80 Days.

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H.G. Wells: Time Traveler

Interviews with two of H.G. Wells's grandsons and his granddaughter jump us back in time and flesh out this chronicle of the life of the author who pioneered 20th century science fiction. Between publication of his classic the Time Machine in 1895 to his death in 1946, he churned out 161 full-length books.

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Faberge: Imperial Jeweler

Story of Russia's Peter Carl Faberge, who created the fabled jeweled eggs that are worth millions today. Traces his life from the time he worked for the czars to his escape to Switzerland after the Russian Revolution.

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Calvin Klein: A Stylish Obsession

Calvin Klein was born on November 19, 1942, in Bronx, New York. He studied fashion in New York City and apprenticed for a suit manufacturer. In 1968, he opened his own company. He was initially recognized for suits and coats, but his sportswear line became popular as well.

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Michelangelo

Explores the life and times of the great artist and reviews his paintings, sculpture, architecture, drawings, and poems. Follows his work from apprenticeship to the call to Rome by Pope Julius II to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

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Vincent van Gogh: A Stroke of Genius

The tragic story of the immortal artist whose works are among the world's most treasured masterpieces today, but who was almost completely ignored in his own lifetime.

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Salvador Dali

After having his first art exhibition at age 13, Salvador Dali rose to become one of the world's most well-known and controversial artists. Putting himself into hallucinatory states without drugs, Dali created the works that made him a master of Cubism and brought him to the top of the Surrealist movement. After breaking with the movement in the 1930s, Dali worked in fashion, film, and theater, collaborating at times with Harpo Marx, Alfred Hitchcock, and Walt Disney.

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Norman Rockwell

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