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Biography - John Paul Jones





His sense of adventure brought him to America. His bravery made him the country's greatest naval hero. The son of a Scottish gardener,
John Paul Jones went to sea at age 12 with the British navy, making his way to America after killing a sailor in self-defense during a mutiny. He joined the fledgling American Navy, and in 1779 became captain of the Bon Homme Richard. In an epic battle with the British frigate Serapis, he responded to the enemy captain's premature assumption of victory with the immortal words ...
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Biography - Paul Newman





He is the archetype of the leading man. Off-screen, he has embraced challenge and worked hard to leave the world a better place.
Paul Newman is justly famed for his good looks and piercing blue eyes, but he has never been just a pretty face. This sweeping BIOGRAPHY; follows the dynamic star in front of the camera, onto the racetrack and in his role as the head of one of the largest charitable organizations in the nation. See rare screen tests, behind-the-scenes footage and clips from movies like The Sting, and ...
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Biography - John Mccain





The son and grandson of four-star admirals, navy pilot
John McCain was shot down in 1967 while flying a bombing mission over Hanoi. A POW at the infamous Hanoi Hilton, he was released in 1973. In 1981, he moved to Phoenix and entered politics. Join us as we examine just how far up the political ladder this maverick U.S. Senator will climb.
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Biography - John Wilkes Booth





He was the most popular actor of his day famed as "the handsomest man in America." With a single shot he transformed the course of American history.
John Wilkes Booth earned a place in infamy as the man who killed President Lincoln. But he was much more than just a desperate adherent to a losing cause. BIOGRAPHY; journeys back to 19th century America for a compelling look at the complete story of this unusual assassin. Trace his life from his pastoral childhood to his rise to fame as an actor and discover how ...
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Biography - Dow & Jones
They were two very different men who shared a dream. They gave their names to the most famous and followed financial index in the world.Charles Dow and Edward
Jones came from remarkably different backgrounds to form an extremely unlikely partnership and ended up transforming the world of finance. BIOGRAPHY tells the fascinating story of the two dreamers and the financial circus they created through extensive archival footage of the early years of Wall Street and interviews with some of today's most famous ...
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Biography - John Wayne: American Legend





He transcended conventional stardom to earn a place as a true American icon. His 250 films shaped a vision of American manhood. Twenty years after his death,
John Wayne remains one of the most influential actors in history. The rugged, straight- shooting characters he portrayed have become a symbol of the American spirit. Born Marion Michael Morrison in Iowa, he was introduced to Hollywood as an undergraduate at USC, where he worked as a set laborer on the Fox lot. Soon he was on camera, appearing in numerous ...
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Biography: John Glenn - All American
He was the first all-American boy who grew up to be an all-American hero.
JOHN GLENN: THE ALL-AMERICAN ASTRONAUT reveals that one goal was never enough for the tenacious, decorated war hero, test pilot, successful business executive and distinguished U.S. senator. The most important and exciting thing
John Glenn wanted was to become one of the first to explore space. He became the first American to orbit earth. When his voice crackled over the rudimentary radio system between NASA and his Friendship 7 ...
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