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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May 11, 2025

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Biography

Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen

She was Egypt's greatest queen, but not a drop of Egyptian blood flowed through her veins. The Romans regarded her as a dangerous seductress, but for almost half of her adult life she remained celibate. Travel through time to ancient Alexandria as we profile this exceptional woman who used all her talent to become one of the most feared rulers of her time.

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Pocahontas

Story of the American Indian princess who risked her life to save English explorer John Smith. This profile goes beyond the myths we learned in childhood to chronicle the life of the real Pocahontas: a Native-American stateswoman who dreamed of peaceful coexistence with the European settlers.

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Biography

Molly Brown: An American Original

Profile of the Missouri gal who sought her fortune in the gold rush and struck it rich when she married the wealthy James Brown. Molly was immortalized in the movie starring Debbie Reynolds.

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Diana: Queen of Hearts

Acclaimed director and screen actor Lord Richard Attenborough presents this tribute to the late Diana, Princess of Wales from his unique perspective as a trusted friend of the Princess for many years. This special presentation is both a loving tribute to one of the great leaders of our generation, as well as a celebration of whom Diana truly was, and the power she had to heal and inspire.

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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Take an intriguing look into the private life of one of America' s most beloved beauties--from her early days as the First Lady through her marriage to Greek tycoon Ari Onassis, life as a book editor and grandmother, up to her untimely death.

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Hedda Hopper: Hollywood's Gossip Queen

Chronicles the career of the controversial Hollywood columnist who became one of the first queens of gossip. Includes her failed acting career and how she turned to writing; her long, bitter feud with rival Louella Parsons; her love of hats; and the power of her column, which she used to make stars and blacklist political enemies.

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Gloria Vanderbilt: An Heir of Style

Portrait of the "Jeans Queen" who has endured seven decades of fame, including the great custody battle which raged over her when she was America's "poor little rich girl" in the 1930s. Gloria and designer Bill Blass are interviewed.

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