Byte Sized Biographies…

By Philip D. GibbonsSociety & Culture Documentary Science Social Sciences History

Byte Sized Biographies… episodes

October 14 The Creators of the Wizard of Oz (Part One)
According to the Library of Congress, the Wizard of Oz is the most viewed film in the history of motion pictures.
38 min
October 14 The Creators of the Wizard of Oz (Part Two)
According to the Library of Congress, the Wizard of Oz is the most viewed film in the history of motion pictures.
32 min
September 16 Malcolm X: A Pilgrimage to Reinvention (Part One)
Malcolm X’s legacy is one of personal growth and transformation, unacceptable to some of his formerly devoted followers.
57 min
September 16 Malcolm X: A Pilgrimage To Reinvention (Part Two)
Malcolm X's legacy is one of personal growth and transformation, unfortunately unacceptable to some of his formerly dedicated followers
51 min
August 12 Jim Morrison: When the Music's Over. (Part One)
In June, 1965, recent UCLA film school graduate Jim Morrison, jobless and homeless, was residing on a Venice Beach rooftop. Within two years, the Doors song “Light My Fire,” was the #1 song in the US. Four years later, Morrison was found dead in a Paris bathtub, aged 27.
49 min
August 12 Jim Morrison: When the Music's Over (Part Two)
In June, 1965, recent UCLA film school graduate Jim Morrison, jobless and homeless, was residing on a Venice Beach rooftop. Within two years, the Doors song "Light My Fire," was the #1 song in the US. Four years later, Morrison was found dead in a Paris bathtub, aged 27.
57 min
July 16 The Pat Tillman Affair (Part One)
The treatment of former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman's friendly fire death is among the most shameful incidents in the history of the US military and government.
49 min
July 16 The Pat Tillman Affair (Part Two)
The treatment of former NFL player and Army Ranger Pat Tillman's friendly fire death is among the most shameful incidents in the history of the US military and government.
46 min
June 18 The Jeffrey Macdonald Murder Case (Part One)
Warning: This episode contains descriptions of graphic violence. After almost fifty years of litigation, the MacDonald murders remain one of America's most controversial murder cases.
1 hr
June 18 The Jeffrey MacDonald Murder Case (Part Two)
Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of violence. For close to fifty years, the Macdonald murders have remained one of America's most controversial cases.
56 min

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