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 16, 2025

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Biography

The Astors

A look at five generations of the colorful and wealthy Astor family. Follows their story from its 18th-century beginnings, when fur trader John Jacob Astor became the richest man in the world.

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The Vanderbilts

Chronicles the fabulous lives of the Vanderbilt family, from the patriarch Cornelius ("Commodore"), who amassed a great fortune in the 19th century from sea and rail shipping, to his sons and grandsons--great businessmen and philanthropists in their own right. Includes the story of Gloria Vanderbilt, who as a young child was at the center of a fierce custody battle that was played out in the tabloids against the backdrop of the Depression.

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The Agnelli Family Dynasty

Fast cars. Big bucks. And life on the edge. For the Agnelli clan, founders of the famed Fiat brand, it's business as usual. But one of them would take it too far. The death of his fabled grandfather Gianni Agnelli inspired the scion of the clan, Lapo Elkann, to resuscitate the family dynasty. A media darling, who romanced Italy's hottest starlet, Lapo was primed to take Fiat, the family's automotive empire, to new heights. Then, in October 2005 his drug overdose in the apartment of a sex worker threatened both his life and the family name. It was yet another storied chapter in the lives of the ever-flamboyant Agnelli clan--industrial barons among the elite of European fashion and culture.

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Conrad Hilton

Chronicles the family that became "innkeepers to the world." Begins with the story of Conrad Hilton, who grew up in the badlands of New Mexico and became a politician, talent agent, banker, soldier, and finally, a renowned hotelier.

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Heinz: The Ketchup Kings

Profile of three generations of the family that built an international business giant, and became well-known philanthropists, giving generously to their city and country.

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Biography

The Kellogg Brothers

Story of the brothers who rose to wealth and fame by sparking a breakfast-table revolution, then ended up suing each other over the rights to the flakes and family name.

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Biography

Ernest & Julio Gallo: An American Vintage

Portrait of Ernest and Julio Gallo, the wine masters who ended up running the largest and most successful winery in the world. Discover how the Gallos did business with Chicago gangsters in the 1930s; learn about Joseph, the "unknown" Gallo brother; and, find out how they fought wine snobs to make a product for common people.

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Biography

Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen

The story of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, teenage twins who conquered the entertainment and business worlds. They starred in the TV series EM Full House /EM and a successful home-video series; their Mary-Kay and Ashley brand includes a fashion and lifestyle product line, children's book collection, and video game franchise; they're the youngest producers in Hollywood history; and their first big movie opened in May 2004. Already worth $150 million--each, we talk to the sisters and co-star Bob Saget.

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