Biography

The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb, told through a fractured timeline.

The true story of Belle da Costa Greene, who became J.P. Morgan's personal librarian while hiding her Black identity.

A working-class Italian-American bouncer becomes the driver for a Black concert pianist on a tour through the Deep South.

The life of Napoleon Bonaparte from his early days through his rise to Emperor and eventual downfall.

The story of Priscilla Presley's life with Elvis, from their first meeting to their divorce.

The true story of the Von Erich family dynasty of professional wrestlers and the tragedies that befell them.

A conscientious objector serves as a combat medic in WWII, saving 75 men without carrying a weapon.

Three African-American women mathematicians play a vital role at NASA during the early space programme.

An Indian boy adopted by an Australian couple uses Google Earth to find his birth family.

The story of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in the days following JFK's assassination.

The story of figure skater Tonya Harding and the incident involving rival Nancy Kerrigan.

The rise and fall of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar and the Medellín cartel.

The reign of Queen Elizabeth II, from her early days on the throne to the modern era.

The story of Martin Luther King Jr.'s campaign to secure voting rights through an epic march from Selma to Montgomery.

Alan Turing leads a team of code-breakers at Bletchley Park during World War II.

Acting under the cover of a Hollywood producer scouting for a film, a CIA agent launches a rescue mission in Tehran.

The story of Freddie Mercury and Queen, from their formation to their legendary Live Aid performance.

A ship captain is taken hostage by Somali pirates.

Winston Churchill faces his darkest hour as the fate of Western Europe hangs in the balance.

A baseball general manager uses computer-generated analysis to assemble a competitive team on a lean budget.

The story of King George VI's struggle with a stammer and his friendship with speech therapist Lionel Logue.

Journalists at The Washington Post race to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets.

The founding of Facebook and the lawsuits that followed.

The story of Dick Cheney's rise to become the most powerful Vice President in US history.

The Boston Globe's Spotlight team uncovers a massive scandal of child abuse and cover-up within the Catholic Church.

A mob hitman recalls his involvement with the disappearance of his longtime friend, union leader Jimmy Hoffa.

Four outsiders in the world of high-finance predict the 2008 housing market collapse and decide to take on the big banks.

American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference to build a car to beat Ferrari at Le Mans.

Three backstage conversations at product launches chronicle the life of the Apple co-founder.

The life of Chris Kyle, the most lethal sniper in U.S. military history.

An electrician diagnosed with AIDS smuggles unapproved drugs into Texas to treat himself and others.

The story of Jordan Belfort's rise to wealth as a stockbroker and his spectacular downfall.

A free Black man is kidnapped and sold into slavery in the antebellum South.

The story of Richard Williams, who raised two of the most talented tennis players of all time.

The life and music of Elvis Presley, seen through his complicated relationship with Colonel Tom Parker.