A documentary film about the life and career of one-time Heavyweight boxing champion of the world Max Baer.
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Max Baer
Max Baer Jr.
Buddy Baer
Mary Ellen Baer
Ancil Hoffman
Jack Dempsey
Tony Galento
A "beauty rebel with a cause", Anju Rupal founded and leads ABHATI, a global brand that enhances beauty inside and out, and empowers women in places that need it most.
A documentary about Peanuts creator Charles Shulz.
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In 1962, Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring opened America's eyes to the dangers of pesticides and man's place in nature. This episode of the "Before/After" series dives into the genesis of a poetic and powerful text, which inspired modern environmentalist thought.
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A biographical documentary on the life and career of U.S. Army General Colin Powell.
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Asier and I grew up in the Basque Country. But one day he disappeared, later I found out he had joined ETA.
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The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.
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