Biography

Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor.

Professor James Murray begins work compiling words for the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary in the mid 19th century, and receives over 10,000 entries from a patient at Broadmoor Criminal Lunatic Asylum, Dr. William Minor.

In 1901, Marcela Gracia Ibeas took on the identity of Mario Sánchez to marry her lover of fifteen years, Elisa Sanchez Loriga.

A look at the life of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe from his rise to fame in the 1970s to his untimely death in 1989.

A young woman named Savannah Knoop spends six years pretending to be the celebrated author JT LeRoy, the made-up literary persona of her sister-in-law.

An intimate look at the life and work of Greek-American opera singer Maria Callas, as told in her own words.

Documentary about Jan “Monchi” Gorkow, the singer of the punk band Fine Sahne Fischfilet from Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood, and how she single-handedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.

The true story of immigration attorney Judy Wood, and how she single-handedly changed the U.S. law of asylum to save women's lives.

A look at the final days in the life of renowned playwright William Shakespeare.

A look at the final days in the life of renowned playwright William Shakespeare.

The story of a young boy who witnesses Billy the Kid's encounter with Sheriff Pat Garrett.

The story of a young boy who witnesses Billy the Kid's encounter with Sheriff Pat Garrett.

The story of a young boy who witnesses Billy the Kid's encounter with Sheriff Pat Garrett.

The story of a young boy who witnesses Billy the Kid's encounter with Sheriff Pat Garrett.