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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January 19, 2025

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Biography

George Washington

Portrait of the surveyor, land baron, farmer, slave owner, general, and first President. George Washington rose to prominence on the shoulders of his dynamic half-brother Lawrence, married wisely, and was enormously popular with the soldiers of Virginia and politicians of his day.

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12:00A

Biography

Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union

A documentary that offers a rare glimpse of Lincoln's personal life, including his "living hell" of a marriage and his abusive father.

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2:00A

Biography

Thomas Jefferson: Philosopher of Freedom

Profile of the brilliant and versatile third President who wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was an accomplished diplomat, architect, naturalist, and linguist. Yet, when he died, he left debts of more than $100,000.

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3:00A

Story Feature

TR: An American Lion (Part 1)

The story of one of America's most beloved presidents. Richard Dreyfuss provides the voice of Theodore Roosevelt in this 2-hour special presentation of his life. We see the young TR overcome debilitating asthma through a strict regimen of athletic training, and witness his Western adventures, rise as New York City Police Commissioner, heroics in the Spanish-American War, and selection as Vice President. When President McKinley was assassinated, 42-year-old TR became the youngest U.S. President.

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Story Feature

TR: An American Lion (Part 2)

As president, Teddy Roosevelt tested and extended the limits of the White House like no other before him or since. On the homefront, he battled captains of industry and their corporate trusts, brought labor disputes to an end, and protected the environment. On the world stage, he was determined to make America a dominant power, and his efforts to mediate peace between Russia and Japan would win him the Nobel Peace Prize. Featuring the voice of Richard Dreyfuss as TR.

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