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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a personal account of the life of the famous American statesman, businessman, philosopher, inventor and scientist.

Great Biographies in Time explores the lives of some of the most intriguing figures in history.

LearnOutLoud's Great American Presidents collects four biographies of some of America's most celebrated leaders.

As Nelson Mandela prepares to step down as president of South Africa, FRONTLINE presents a deeply personal biography of one of the great figures of the 20th century.

A discussion about President Lyndon Johnson’s Life and Legacy with Doris Kearns Goodwin, Robert Caro and Joseph Califano.

On "The Studs Terkel Program," which was heard on Chicago's fine arts radio station WFMT from 1952 to 1997, Terkel interviewed Chicagoans and national and international figures who helped shape the past century.

Mahatma: Life of Gandhi, 1869–1948 is a 1968 documentary biography film, detailing the life of Mahatma Gandhi.

He was hailed as a champion of the poor and reviled as a dictator. Louisiana's Huey Long rose to Governor and U.S. Senator on a platform of social reform and justice, all the while employing graft and corruption to get what he wanted.

Listen to Donald Trump's Wikipedia article on audio. This biographical text covers Trump's life from his early business career, to his success on TV's The Apprentice, to his 2016 run for President.

A short, humorous biography of famous people from 5000 BC to 1914. — S. McGaughey