20th Century Hall of Fame
This series, produced in association with the BBC, chronicles the lives of the most important and well-known figures of the 20th century, whether they be politicians, musicians, or sports stars.
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Episode 1 - Actors and Musicians
In this episode, we see a collection of biographies of several revered actors and musicians:
Chaplin, Elvis, Laurence Olivier, Louis Armstrong, Laurel and Hardy, Maurice Chevalier, John Lennon, Richard Burton, and Bob Hope.
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Episode 2 - Actresses
In this episode, we see a collection of biographies of several revered actresses:
Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly, Brigitte Bardot, Sofia Loren, Elizabeth Taylor.
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Episode 3 - Cultural Icons
In this episode, we see a collection of biographies of several revered cultural icons:
Dalí, Fontaine & Nureyev, Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis, Princess Diana, Mother Teresa, Edward & Mrs Simpson, Yuri Gagarin, and Mary Quant.
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Episode 4 - Sports Stars
In this episode, we see a collection of biographies of several revered sports:
Stanley Matthews, Amelia Earhart, Bobby Jones, Juan Fangio, Donald Campbell, Charles Lindbergh.
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Episode 5 - Leaders
In this episode, we see a collection of biographies of several leaders:
Emmeline Pankhurst, Ronald Reagan, Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher, Eisenhower, De Gaulle, Fidel Castro, Kennedy, Khrushchev.
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