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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September 6, 2026

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Biography

Cat Stevens

The world knew him as Cat Stevens, an artist whose songs conquered the hearts of a generation. But after selling over 40 million records, he turned his back on the music industry, mystifying his fans. Since then, Cat Stevens' search for his own identity has taken him on an extraordinary journey, and has led him to a religion often times misunderstood: Islam. In a world of fear, his effort to create a greater understanding of his faith has often times met controversy. After nearly two decades away, he is back fighting to spread his message of peace through music.

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Biography

Johnny Cash

Rags-to-riches story of the son of a poor cotton farmer who learned guitar while serving in the Air Force during the Korean War. Without musical education, he rose to the top of the country-western world and proved himself an accomplished actor in several films. Highlights include interviews with daughter Rosanne and rock star Tom Petty.

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Story Feature

Dolly Parton: Big Hair, Bigger Heart

No royal beginnings for this Queen of Country Music, Dolly Parton. Known for her larger-than-life positive attitude parading big hair and bold make-up, she would later carve out her own identity as a singer, composer, movie actress, and entrepreneur. Despite dirt poor roots, Dolly Parton leaves a rich legacy.

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Biography

Kris Kristofferson

Songwriter, singer, actor, Rhodes scholar, army captain, helicopter pilot, and sex symbol! Follow the ups and downs of Kris Kristofferson's career, and listen again to his famous songs. Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris's ex-wife and daughters offer private views of this counter-culture hero.

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Biography

Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On (Part 1)

This "Biography" special offers an intimate look into Brooks' life as a musician, father, and man, as well as the moments that have defined his decades-spanning career and seminal hit songs.

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6:00P

2:00A

Biography

Cat Stevens

The world knew him as Cat Stevens, an artist whose songs conquered the hearts of a generation. But after selling over 40 million records, he turned his back on the music industry, mystifying his fans. Since then, Cat Stevens' search for his own identity has taken him on an extraordinary journey, and has led him to a religion often times misunderstood: Islam. In a world of fear, his effort to create a greater understanding of his faith has often times met controversy. After nearly two decades away, he is back fighting to spread his message of peace through music.

6:00A

Perspectives

George Bernard Shaw

Playwright, philosopher, and egotist--these are some of the fascinating parts that made up one of the 20th century's most celebrated dramatists.       

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Perspectives

Helen Keller

The revered humanitarian is interviewed for this moving story of a remarkable woman's rise from blindness to greatness as a speaker and world traveler.

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Biography

Helen Thomas: First Lady of the Press

Profile of the legendary White House reporter who broke ground for women in journalism and who has kept presidents on the defensive with her probing questions and coverage.

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