Nøkkelord Biography

Historien om den amerikanske forskeren J. Robert Oppenheimer og hans rolle i utviklingen av atombomben.

En dokumentar der Hollywoods mest usannsynlige helt Danny Trejo letter på sløret og viser oss sin forbløffende livshistorie. Fra ungdomsårene med narkotika til senere år med kassasuksesser i Hollywood.

Mafiabrødre handler om den halvt irske, halvt sicilianske New York gutten Henry Hill. Hans store drøm er å bli gangster, og fjorten år gammel begynner han som læregutt for den lokale mafiaen. Sammen med sine kamerater blir han en såkalt "wise guy". Filmen skildrer hvordan Henry følger den paraniode Jimmy Conway og den psykotiske Tommy De Vito i deres klatring i mafia hirarkiet. Henrys liv med illegale aktiviteter ender 30 år senere som FBI's vitne under rettssaken mot sine tidligere kamerater.

Under krigen måtte den jødiske piken Anne Frank og hennes familie gjemme seg unna tyskerne. På et hemmelig loft i et hus i Amsterdam levde de i flere år inntil de ble oppdaget, fengslet og sendt til gasskamrene i Tyskland. Anne Franks dagbok ble senere funnet på loftet, og den kunne fortelle om hvordan familien hadde hatt det mens de levde i skjul.

Året er 1979, den iranske revolusjonen nærmer seg sitt klimaks. Militante grupper stormer den amerikanske ambassaden i Iran, der de tar 52 amerikanere som gissel. I kaoset greier seks av gislene å unnslippe og søke tilflukt i hjemmet til den kanadiske ambassadøren. Vel vitende om at det bare er et spørsmål om tid før gislene blir funnet og drept, kommer CIA-ekspert Tony Mendez opp med en risikabel plan for å få de seks trygt ut av Iran. Planen er så vanvittig at den bare kunne skjedd på film ... Den særdeles kritikerroste thrilleren Argo er basert på virkelige hendelser som i flere tiår var ukjente for offentligheten.

En New York-aksjemegler nekter å samarbeide i en sak om verdipapirforfalskning som involverer korrupsjon på Wall Street, bedriftsbanker og mafia infiltrasjon. Basert på Jordan Belforts selvbiografi.

Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.

TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.

Intimate Portrait is a biographical television series on the Lifetime Television cable network focusing on different celebrities, which includes interviews with each subject. Among the people profiled were Grace Kelly, Natalie Wood, Carly Simon, Jackie Kennedy, Katharine Hepburn, Carol Burnett, Tanya Tucker, and Marla Maples.

This story basically follows the most important happenings in Prophet Josephs life, from the view of muslims. The most important happenings are: 1. his travel to egypt 2. his rise and growing up in Egypt 3. his life problems when his "owner" Zuleikha falls in love with him and wants him to return the love to him. 4. his stay in prison, and how he reforms the prisoners. 5. his return by the side of the Pharao. 6. his uprising to the side of the pharao as his advisor. 7. his brothers coming to egypt, and how he decides to make them regret their mistakes so they can receive forgivness, and peace. 8. his reunion with his family after more than 20 years.

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.

NHK's 102nd morning drama depicts the life of a famous composer. Koyama Yuichi with his wife Oto. They meet each other through music and overcome hardships together. Yuichi composes songs that became "Yells" for people all over Japan in the Showa Era (1926-1989) in which radical changes were going on.　

The life stories of history's greatest minds. From their days as young adults to their final years we see their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.

Mi Yue, a princess from Chu, is sent to Qin as a concubine. She loses her first love and becomes entangled in royal power struggles. After being exiled with her son, she returns during a time of chaos to try to defeat her rival and secure the throne for her child.

One hundred years since the founding of the Communist Party of China, Faith Makes Great tells stories from different times in history that chronicle the people's endless struggle to realize their dream of rejuvenating the nation.

In wartime Japan, spirited Nobu transforms from a militarist schoolgirl into Kochi’s first female reporter, as she and childhood friend Takashi endure personal loss and struggle to find their own truths amid the upheaval of the Showa era.

"Sisi" follows the extraordinary life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Modern, honest, and authentic. Told from the perspective of her closest confidants, the series takes a new look at the empress' life and reveals a multi-layered woman.

Anthology series of famous feuds with the first season based on the legendary rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford which began early on their careers, climaxed on the set of "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" and evolved into an Oscar vendetta.

The story of the legendary martial arts icon Bruce Lee following him from Hong Kong to America and back again, leading up to his tragic death at the age of 32.

Actor, model, and global superstar Brooke Shields’ journey from a sexualized young girl to a woman who embraces her identity and voice.

When a struggling comedian shows one act of kindness to a vulnerable woman, it sparks a suffocating obsession which threatens to wreck both their lives.

A historical saga about the second caliph and Commander of the Faithful Omar Bin Al-Khattab and his pivotal role in the Islamic State.

Adapted from David McCullough's Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, this lavish seven-part miniseries chronicles the life of Founding Father John Adams, starting with the Boston Massacre of 1770 through his years as an ambassador in Europe, then his terms as vice president and president of the United States, up to his death on July 4, 1826.

Documentary biography series featuring profiles of various famous film directors.

An anthology about the lives of eight legendary figures in China: Yu Min, Shen Jilan, Sun Jiadong, Li Yannian, Zhang Fuqing, Yuan Longping, Huang Xuhua, and Tu Youyou.