Biography TV Shows, a list by Maxtron TV

7.4

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73

/736/

70

/52/

3.6

/25768/

90

/10/

87

67

/5/

age 16+

A revealing look at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' journey from music mogul to high-profile sexual offender, featuring footage and insider accounts that expose both his groundbreaking success with Bad Boy Entertainment and the troubling shadows behind his empire.

81

7.7

/14159/

76

/661/

73

/58/

3.8

/9136/

90

/68/

85

80

/31/

3.5

age 15+

The story of James Garfield, who rose from obscurity to become America's 20th President — and Charles Guiteau, the man who assassinated him.

86

71

8.5

/3280/

78

/113/

81

/17/

4.2

/14992/

98

/61/

93

84

/26/

3.5

age 15+

Explore the many lives of Martin Scorsese through intimate interviews with the man himself, access to his private archives, plus conversations with Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, Daniel Day-Lewis, Steven Spielberg, and more.

70

67

7.2

/5537/

70

/416/

66

/28/

3.5

/1707/

69

/26/

89

63

/15/

2.5

age 14+

Maggie and Alex enjoy a lavish life of privilege as members of one of South Carolina's most powerful legal dynasties. But when their son Paul is involved in a deadly boat crash, the family is faced with a test unlike any they've ever encountered. As details come to light and new challenges emerge, the family's connections to several mysterious deaths raise questions which threaten everything Maggie and Alex hold dear.

75

7.4

/25081/

76

/1308/

75

/104/

90

/51/

67

72

/20/

age 15+

Dublin, 1868. The Guinness family patriarch is dead, and his four children — each with dark secrets to hide — hold the brewery's fate in their hands.

78

76

IMDb 92

7.3

/6638/

70

/333/

66

/42/

98

/55/

77

85

/29/

age 15+

Follow the gritty exploits of citizen journalist Lee Raybon, a self-proclaimed Tulsa "truthstorian" whose obsession with the truth is always getting him into trouble.

71

7.6

/11331/

76

/530/

76

/43/

3.6

/20253/

75

/16/

81

57

/6/

2.5

age 16+

Actor Charlie Sheen tells his story in this candid two-part documentary tracing his dazzling Hollywood rise, tabloid-topping fall and road to recovery.

65

62

6.7

/3638/

71

/439/

71

/34/

3.5

/1631/

70

/30/

67

61

/19/

2.0

age 15+

Amanda Knox arrives in Italy for her study abroad only to be wrongfully imprisoned for murder weeks later. Follow Knox's relentless fight to prove her innocence and reclaim her freedom and examines why authorities and the world stood so firmly in judgment.

76

47

6.7

/1562/

70

/133/

67

/14/

3.2

/1711/

100

/6/

age 15+

Mixing present-day interviews with previously unheard recordings, this true-crime series examines serial killer David Berkowitz's mark on 1970s New York.

85

61

8.6

/2840/

85

/79/

88

/9/

4.0

/6739/

92

/24/

92

72

/9/

An expansive portrait of the life and music of Billy Joel, exploring the love, loss, and personal struggles that fuel his songwriting. With unprecedented access to never-before-seen performances, home movies, and personal photographs, along with extensive, in-depth one-on-one interviews, the documentary intimately explores the life and work of Joel, whose music has endured across generations.

71

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7.8

/263/

75

/4/

62

/5/

Learn the incredible life of the legendary Hunkpapa Lakota chief. A fierce warrior, loving father, and holy man, the story of Sitting Bull provides a new perspective on the United States as the nation rapidly evolved around the legendary figure.

49

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7.8

/256/

60

/11/

10

/1/

An immersive look at how a young woman from a small village in 18th-century England became one of the UK's best-loved novelists.

69

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7.1

/473/

58

/29/

78

/5/

This fresh look at the epic history of the American West delves into the desperate struggle for the land itself – and how it still shapes the America we know today.

82

69

8.4

/4750/

80

/162/

80

/25/

4.2

/22460/

82

/19/

3.5

age 14+

A kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts tracing the life of the imaginative artist.

87

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8.8

/804/

80

/46/

93

/3/

4.1

/935/

age 15+

The untold story of Dale Earnhardt Sr.'s ascent as NASCAR's preeminent figure. His charm resonated beyond the sport, yielding fame and fortune. An intimate exploration of a working-class icon's impact on his family and the racing world.

68

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7.3

/241/

65

/16/

66

/5/

A fearless warrior and ruthless conqueror, Genghis Khan’s epic rise and the Mongolian Empire’s incredible expansion are brought to thrilling life in this six-part series. Drawing on a new translation of “The Secret History of the Mongols,” the series reveals stunning insights into the life and many battles of the legendary ruler known widely as Genghis Khan.

75

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7.5

/254/

64

/16/

87

/3/

Unravel a deeply disturbing path told by Angel Conrad, the Nick and Aaron Carter's sister, along with first-time interviews with friends Melissa Joan Hart and Scout Willis. Never-before-seen home movies that detail the brothers' rise to fame and the devastating toll it took on their family also help tell the Carters’ story.

59

6.6

/6047/

66

/488/

69

/57/

57

/23/

43

55

/15/

age 14+

The story of Melissa Reed, daughter of Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. In the process, she must face a reckoning of her own identity.

63

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6.5

/127/

50

/4/

75

/2/

Vera Atkins' files were kept sealed until after she died, but the story of the female spies and the spy-mistress who led them, which has remained secret for over 50 years, can now be revealed.

63

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6.7

/267/

45

/11/

77

/3/

3.3

/308/

age 16+

Nearly 40 years after his summertime reign of terror on the streets of Los Angeles, the myth of the "Night Stalker" still looms large. Now, a series of prison recordings of Richard Ramirez unearths new truths

66

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6.3

/241/

60

/21/

75

/6/

age 15+

Through 20 years' worth of never-before-aired conversations, those closest to the case have their views challenged as Manson talks openly about his part in the infamous crimes, as well as his upbringing, criminal youth and his true feelings about "The Family."

74

7.7

/11267/

75

/900/

78

/81/

3.7

/20479/

68

/6/

age 17+

WWE experienced record-breaking highs and crushing lows under Vince McMahon's leadership. This docuseries delves into the mogul's controversial reign.

86

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9.3

/683/

83

/23/

82

/5/

4.1

/938/

A love story between a band and the country they call home. Canadian rock'n'roll legends The Tragically Hip share the story of their unique, complicated and wildly successful musical brotherhood. 40-years of hits and misses, friendship and frustration, triumph and tragedy. Featuring never-before-seen performances, unreleased music and unprecedented access to The Hip.

70

57

7.2

/2993/

66

/149/

66

/21/

3.4

/973/

80

/30/

73

66

/17/

age 15+

Follow Emily Maitlis' professional and personal journey as a Newsnight journalist, leading up to her acclaimed interview with Prince Andrew, in which he explained his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein.

69

55

7.3

/2427/

64

/167/

70

/14/

74

/23/

80

72

/15/

2.0

age 16+

An anthology series focusing on prominent events involving a sports figure, re-examined through the prism of today’s world and telling the story from multiple perspectives.

65

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7.1

/155/

54

/5/

70

/1/

The story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - a child prodigy, a flawed human being and one of the greatest composers to have ever lived.

86

77

8.2

/4000/

77

/180/

82

/32/

4.0

/10561/

100

/23/

93

84

/12/

A portrait of celebrated filmmaker David Chase: his life, his career and his groundbreaking work on the HBO original series The Sopranos.

78

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8.1

/429/

63

/20/

90

/3/

Follow Zelensky’s journey from a young actor and entertainer to one of the most recognisable leaders on the planet, presiding over a nation at war with Putin’s Russia.

75

66

7.3

/2670/

75

/254/

65

/31/

3.6

/4972/

100

/14/

59

79

/8/

age 14+

Follow gymnast Simone Biles as she balances her personal life, mental health journey and training ahead of a highly anticipated return to the Olympics Games of Paris 2024.

59

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7.8

/226/

61

/6/

40

/3/

After 27 years in professional tennis, Serena Williams shares a personal account of her most meaningful Grand Slam appearances and deconstructs the milestones of her career.

69

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7.4

/277/

65

/20/

70

/7/

age 14+

From legendary John Ward, immortalized in fiction as Jack Sparrow, and English explorer Francis Drake; branded Pirates by their enemies but heroes by their comrades, to the notorious Pirates of the Caribbean shrouded in myth.

69

58

6.5

/2503/

61

/188/

65

/19/

3.2

/873/

88

/33/

60

72

/21/

3.0

age 15+

Go behind the scenes of a notorious NBA owner's racist remarks, captured on a tape heard around the world, charting a collision between a dysfunctional basketball organization and even less functional marriage, and the precipitating tape's impact on an ensemble of characters striving to win against the backdrop of the most cursed team in the league.

75

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7.3

/271/

67

/13/

85

/2/

Nicole Brown Simpson's murder and O.J. Simpson‘s proclaimed innocence have been the subject of scrutiny for years. Now Nicole's sisters Denise, Dominique, and Tanya – and her closest friends — come forward for the first time to share her truth following one of the most notorious crimes and trials in history.

73

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7.1

/260/

73

/13/

76

/7/

Who is Arthur Knight? A bookish nice guy just woken up from a coma? Or Nicholas Rossi in disguise - a sexually aggressive narcissist and one of America's most wanted?

67

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7.0

/163/

73

/8/

60

/3/

In 2003, a British reality show firebombed the life of beautiful model Miriam Rivera, a young, transgender model from smalltown Mexico. This is the story of one of the most controversial TV events of the last 25 years and the questions that remain unanswered.

78

7.2

/20675/

71

/888/

79

/193/

3.7

/14647/

86

/59/

72

70

/28/

4.0

age 15+

Fourteen-year old Reena Virk went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Through the eyes of Rebecca Godfrey and a local police officer, learn the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder — revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer.

82

7.7

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75

/7110/

76

/1042/

4.0

/599589/

99

/70/

80

88

/18/

age 16+

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.

67

65

6.9

/5337/

66

/279/

75

/51/

3.4

/718/

71

/35/

59

57

/22/

3.0

age 13+

In December 1776, Benjamin Franklin is world-famous for his electrical experiments. But his passion and power are put to the test when he embarks on a secret mission to France—with the fate of American independence hanging in the balance.

80

66

7.5

/2347/

72

/168/

77

/25/

3.8

/7906/

90

/51/

94

3.0

age 13+

Steve Martin is one of the most beloved and enigmatic figures in entertainment. Dive into his extraordinary story from two distinct points of view—past and present—as Martin reflects on how his beginnings led to his unexpectedly fulfilling life today.

57

53

6.4

/4569/

67

/239/

72

/59/

3.4

/1536/

38

/8/

48

age 14+

This illuminating docudrama series chronicles Moses' remarkable life as a prince, prophet and more with insights from theologians and historians.

76

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7.7

/135/

75

/7/

From scandal, cunning and betrayal to a disgraced downfall, we explore how Boris Johnson's career has shaped the future of Britain.

72

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7.6

/129/

62

/7/

80

/2/

Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.

77

68

7.4

/3322/

74

/284/

58

/18/

94

/17/

88

77

/9/

age 15+

Kind of famous and sort of rich, rapper and actor Vince Staples navigates the challenges and surprises of everyday life in his hometown of The Beach.

63

62

7.4

/9213/

69

/381/

74

/77/

59

/56/

69

61

/24/

1.5

age 15+

The shocking story of how fashion icon Christian Dior and his contemporaries including Coco Chanel, Pierre Balmain, and Cristóbal Balenciaga navigated the horrors of World War Il and launched modern fashion.

71

7.2

/49121/

73

/2097/

72

/365/

3.6

/22041/

86

/57/

68

64

/19/

2.5

age 16+

Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatization shows Griselda Blanco's journey from Medellín to becoming "the Godmother" of Miami's drug empire.

59

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6.4

/602/

61

/60/

54

/5/

3.3

/291/

age 13+

A deep-dive into the history of a splinter group of Mormon fundamentalist cult members who perpetrate a deadly wave of violence and abuse for decades in the name of their fanatical prophet, Ervil LeBaron.

84

8.4

/15614/

79

/599/

79

/69/

3.9

/3396/

95

/20/

91

80

/8/

age 13+

The story of one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in British legal history, where hundreds of innocent sub-postmasters and postmistresses were wrongly accused of theft, fraud and false accounting due to a defective IT system.

71

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7.6

/213/

79

/13/