The Best Episodes of Biography

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Vote up your favorite Biography episodes.

There are so many interesting episodes of Biography, that keep you glued to your TV set, but which ones really stand out? Do you like "The Von Trapp Family: Harmony and Discord" the best, or is "Amelia Earhart: Queen of the Air" your favorite episode of Biography? To determine once and for all what the best episodes of Biography are, let's rank these Biography episode from best to worst.

Biography is a documentary series that profiles famous people. It often features archival footage and interviews with the friends and family of celebrities. Biography premiered in syndication in 1962. The series later ran on A&E before expanding into its own media franchise.

Vote up your favorite episodes of Biography, and vote down any bad episodes that you really didn't enjoy, despite how much you love the series as a whole. It can be hard to put one Biography episode over the other when there are so many good ones, which is why you can vote on however many episodes you like.

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  • FDR: The War Years
    1

    FDR: The War Years

    June 12, 1994
    2 votes

    A look at the early life of Franklin D. Roosevelt and how those years shaped his times as President of the United States.

    • Season: Biography - Season 1994
    • Episode Number: 6
    • Series: Biography
  • Lady Diana Spencer
    2

    Lady Diana Spencer

    2 votes

    Princess Diana wielded her position to be a force of good in the world, but unrelenting media attention contributed to her early death.

    • Season: Biography - Season 25
    • Episode Number: 23
    • Series: Biography
  • Mary of Nazareth: A Mother's Life
    3

    Mary of Nazareth: A Mother's Life

    December 24, 1996
    3 votes
    • Season: Biography - Season 1996
    • Episode Number: 15
    • Series: Biography
  • Amelia Earhart: Queen of the Air
    4

    Amelia Earhart: Queen of the Air

    November 27, 2004
    3 votes
    • Series: Biography
  • Jesus: His Life
    5

    Jesus: His Life

    September 26, 1995
    1 votes

    A look at the life and legacy of Jesus Christ.

    • Season: Biography - Season 1995
    • Episode Number: 22
    • Series: Biography
  • Mary Tyler Moore: All American-Girl
    6

    Mary Tyler Moore: All American-Girl

    December 18, 1995
    1 votes

    TV viewers loved Mary Tyler Moore's portray of Laura Petrie on The Dick Van Dyke Show, but she achieved even greater popularity and acclaim when she starred in her own series, The Mary Tyler Moore show.

    • Season: Biography - Season 1995
    • Episode Number: 10
    • Series: Biography