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"His novels are among the most influential and acclaimed ever written. His life is obscured behind the myth that grew up around him. Ernest Hemingway claimed he didn't want his biography written until at least 100 years after his death. But by then, it might be hard to separate fact from fiction. This feature length BIOGRAPHY?, narrated by Mariel Hemingway, follows in the footsteps of the Nobel-Laureate in search of the man behind the myth. It is...
2) Barack Obama
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The democratic political star during the Democratic National Convention in 2004, and now a possible front runner for the candidacy for the President of the United States, in many ways, his story is a unique American tale of the 21st century. Biography travels from Obama's childhood in Honolulu and Indonesia, to his formative years at Columbia University and Harvard Law School, all the way to his current status as a leading political figure.
4) Annie Oakley
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Annie Oakley first picked up a gun at age eight and by age 22 was performing sharpshooting acts. She went on to travel the world and became America's first female superstar.
11) Albert Einstein
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"Albert Einstein changed the way we think of the universe. But he first formulated some of his most influential theories when working as a clerk at the Swiss patent office. From his rocky educational career to his towering legacy, BIOGRAPHY? examines every step of Albert Einstein's extraordinary life. Discover why he was officially stateless for years and hear personal stories from surviving colleagues and friends. "--AETV website description.
13) Abraham Lincoln
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Presents a short biography on the sixteen president of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, and chronicles his childhood, early days as a lawyer in Illinois, and presidency through the Civil War.