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Icons, inventors, leaders and rebels. 595 free biography documentaries on the lives that shaped history.

Napoleon: The Man Who Would Rule EuropeNapoleon: The Man Who Would Rule Europe2023•4h 40m•HD•★8.5The Life and Times of Kobe Bryant - Full Career DocumentaryThe Life and Times of Kobe Bryant - Full Career Documentary2024•1h 30m•4K•★8.5Joe Strummer: The Future Is UnwrittenJoe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten2007•2h 4m•HD•★8.5Alexander the Great: How a Man Turned Into a God of ConquestAlexander the Great: How a Man Turned Into a God of Conquest2025•1h 6m•4K•★8.4Napoleon: From Italy to Waterloo - The Rise and Fall of a LegendNapoleon: From Italy to Waterloo - The Rise and Fall of a Legend2025•1h 37m•4K•★8.4Fun to Imagine with Richard FeynmanFun to Imagine with Richard Feynman1983•1h 6m•HD•★8.4Chris Farley: The Comedy Legend With a Tragic SecretChris Farley: The Comedy Legend With a Tragic Secret2025•1h 34m•4K•★8.3Charles Dickens: The Greatest StorytellerCharles Dickens: The Greatest Storyteller2025•1h 15m•4K•★8.3Kris Kristofferson: The Counter-Culture HeroKris Kristofferson: The Counter-Culture Hero2024•44m•4K•★8.3Hired Gun: The Untold Stories of Your Favorite MusiciansHired Gun: The Untold Stories of Your Favorite Musicians2024•1h 38m•4K•★8.3Eminem: Behind the Lyrics - Full Documentary BiographyEminem: Behind the Lyrics - Full Documentary Biography2024•57m•4K•★8.3David Bowie: The Last Five YearsDavid Bowie: The Last Five Years2017•1h 30m•HD•★8.3A Brief History of TimeA Brief History of Time1991•1h 20m•HD•★8.3King in the WildernessKing in the Wilderness2018•1h 50m•HD•★8.3The Trials of J. Robert OppenheimerThe Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer2023•1h 29m•HD•★8.3Muhammad Ali: Life of a LegendMuhammad Ali: Life of a Legend2024•45m•HD•★8.2Marley: A Documentary by His Son Ziggy MarleyMarley: A Documentary by His Son Ziggy Marley2024•1h 10m•HD•★8.2Nelson Mandela: The Freedom FighterNelson Mandela: The Freedom Fighter2025•51m•HD•★8.2Stephen Hawking: An Unstoppable MindStephen Hawking: An Unstoppable Mind2025•1h 21m•HD•★8.2Nelson Mandela: Civil Rights Activist and President of South AfricaNelson Mandela: Civil Rights Activist and President of South Africa2022•7m•HD•★8.2Leonardo da Vinci: Life of a Renaissance GeniusLeonardo da Vinci: Life of a Renaissance Genius2023•40m•HD•★8.2Martin Luther King Jr: Leader of the Civil Rights MovementMartin Luther King Jr: Leader of the Civil Rights Movement2022•4m•HD•★8.2Henry Ford: The Man Who Put America on WheelsHenry Ford: The Man Who Put America on Wheels2021•1h 50m•HD•★8.2Alan Turing: The Genius Who Won World War 2Alan Turing: The Genius Who Won World War 22022•14m•HD•★8.2Alan Turing: The Tortured Genius Who Saved the WorldAlan Turing: The Tortured Genius Who Saved the World2023•40m•HD•★8.2George Orwell: A Life in PicturesGeorge Orwell: A Life in Pictures2003•1h 28m•HD•★8.2David Attenborough: A Life on EarthDavid Attenborough: A Life on Earth2022•52m•HD•★8.2Mahatma Gandhi: The Untold Story of India FreedomMahatma Gandhi: The Untold Story of India Freedom2023•17m•HD•★8.2Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her HandsMarian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands2022•1h 28m•HD•★8.2Charley Pride: I'm Just MeCharley Pride: I'm Just Me2019•1h 18m•HD•★8.2W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a CauseW.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause2024•28m•HD•★8.2Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A SpaceZora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space2021•1h 53m•HD•★8.1David Bowie: Sound and VisionDavid Bowie: Sound and Vision2023•1h 26m•HD•★8.1Churchill: A Life Full of Twists and TurnsChurchill: A Life Full of Twists and Turns2024•51m•HD•★8.1Gandhi: India's Great SoulGandhi: India's Great Soul2021•45m•HD•★8.1Edgar Allan Poe: Buried AliveEdgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive2023•1h 25m•HD•★8.1Nikola Tesla: The Genius Who Changed the WorldNikola Tesla: The Genius Who Changed the World2023•14m•HD•★8.1The Luckiest Man: The Lou Gehrig StoryThe Luckiest Man: The Lou Gehrig Story2023•1h 20m•HD•★8.1Bob Marley: Roots of the ManBob Marley: Roots of the Man2023•49m•HD•★8.1Vincent Van Gogh: The Tragic Story of the Artist's LifeVincent Van Gogh: The Tragic Story of the Artist's Life2023•44m•HD•★8.1Pelé: King of the GamePelé: King of the Game2023•42m•HD•★8.1LBJ and the Vietnam War: The Secret Tapes of a President in CrisisLBJ and the Vietnam War: The Secret Tapes of a President in Crisis2024•1h 30m•HD•★8.1Abraham Lincoln: The Extraordinary Life of America's 16th PresidentAbraham Lincoln: The Extraordinary Life of America's 16th President2026•1h 8m•HD•★8.1Prince: Full BiographyPrince: Full Biography2024•52m•HD•★8.1Shackleton: The Great Explorer and SurvivorShackleton: The Great Explorer and Survivor2024•1h 2m•HD•★8.1Einstein, Tesla and Oppenheimer: The Scientists Who Made HistoryEinstein, Tesla and Oppenheimer: The Scientists Who Made History2023•1h 30m•HD•★8.1The Full Story of Hans ZimmerThe Full Story of Hans Zimmer2025•14m•HD•★8.1Chopin: Life and Death of a GeniusChopin: Life and Death of a Genius2019•7m•4K•★8.1Nelson Mandela: Anti-Apartheid Activist and World LeaderNelson Mandela: Anti-Apartheid Activist and World Leader2022•4m•HD•★8.1Alfred Hitchcock: More Than Just a ProfileAlfred Hitchcock: More Than Just a Profile2021•1h 0m•HD•★8.1Napoleon Bonaparte: The Mighty Ruler of FranceNapoleon Bonaparte: The Mighty Ruler of France2022•45m•HD•★8.1Leonardo da Vinci: Inventions, Ideas and Flying MachinesLeonardo da Vinci: Inventions, Ideas and Flying Machines2022•8m•HD•★8.1David Bowie: From Unknown to Rock RoyaltyDavid Bowie: From Unknown to Rock Royalty2022•1h 39m•HD•★8.1The Beatles: Their StoryThe Beatles: Their Story2021•50m•HD•★8.1Making History: The Complete Story of The BeatlesMaking History: The Complete Story of The Beatles2024•1h 20m•HD•★8.1Winston Churchill: The Man Beyond the MythWinston Churchill: The Man Beyond the Myth2022•51m•HD•★8.1Frida Kahlo: Life of an ArtistFrida Kahlo: Life of an Artist2022•17m•HD•★8.1Ayrton Senna: The F1 Legend Who Lived and Died for SpeedAyrton Senna: The F1 Legend Who Lived and Died for Speed2023•5m•HD•★8.1Michael Jackson: Journey from Motown to Off the WallMichael Jackson: Journey from Motown to Off the Wall2021•1h 30m•HD•★8.1Marcus Aurelius: The Meditations of an EmperorMarcus Aurelius: The Meditations of an Emperor2022•1h 7m•HD•★8.1Galileo: The Rebel Who Defied the ChurchGalileo: The Rebel Who Defied the Church2022•1h 4m•HD•★8.1Robin Williams: A Story of Laughter and TearsRobin Williams: A Story of Laughter and Tears2022•1h 40m•HD•★8.1Rembrandt: How Tragedy Shaped the Dutch MasterRembrandt: How Tragedy Shaped the Dutch Master2022•50m•HD•★8.1Bob Dylan Revealed: An Intimate PortraitBob Dylan Revealed: An Intimate Portrait2022•1h 30m•HD•★8.1Elizabeth I: The Virgin QueenElizabeth I: The Virgin Queen2023•48m•HD•★8.1Michael Jordan: From Bulls to WizardsMichael Jordan: From Bulls to Wizards2022•2h 43m•HD•★8.1The Life and Legacy of JFKThe Life and Legacy of JFK2022•1h 6m•HD•★8.1Audrey Hepburn: Beyond the Silver ScreenAudrey Hepburn: Beyond the Silver Screen2022•1h 16m•HD•★8.1Michael Faraday: The Father of ElectricityMichael Faraday: The Father of Electricity2022•22m•HD•★8.1The Full Story of Rosa ParksThe Full Story of Rosa Parks2022•22m•HD•★8.1Julius Caesar: Rise and Fall of Rome Greatest GeneralJulius Caesar: Rise and Fall of Rome Greatest General2022•1h 0m•HD•★8.1Lionel Messi: The GreatestLionel Messi: The Greatest2022•50m•HD•★8.1Benjamin Franklin: The Life of a Founding FatherBenjamin Franklin: The Life of a Founding Father2022•1h 0m•HD•★8.1Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My MuseArt Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse2024•42m•HD•★8.1Senna: A Personal MemoirSenna: A Personal Memoir2023•55m•HD•★8.1The Moviemakers: Quentin TarantinoThe Moviemakers: Quentin Tarantino2024•54m•HD•★8.1Bob Marley: The Making of a LegendBob Marley: The Making of a Legend2022•2h 30m•HD•★8.1Janis: Little Girl BlueJanis: Little Girl Blue2015•1h 30m•HD•★8.1Elizabeth Holmes: The 'Valley of Hype' Behind the Rise and Fall of TheranosElizabeth Holmes: The 'Valley of Hype' Behind the Rise and Fall of Theranos2021•1h 15m•HD•★8.0Thomas Cochrane: Craziest Sea Captain in HistoryThomas Cochrane: Craziest Sea Captain in History2021•1h 17m•HD•★8.0George Washington Carver: An Uncommon LifeGeorge Washington Carver: An Uncommon Life2018•56m•HD•★8.0The Rise and Fall of President NixonThe Rise and Fall of President Nixon2017•50m•HD•★8.0Empress Wu: Evil Tyrant or Misunderstood Maverick?Empress Wu: Evil Tyrant or Misunderstood Maverick?2019•48m•HD•★8.0Margaret Thatcher in Her Own WordsMargaret Thatcher in Her Own Words2019•34m•HD•★8.0Sarah Ferguson: A Contemporary WomanSarah Ferguson: A Contemporary Woman2019•50m•HD•★8.0Diana: A Life Through a LensDiana: A Life Through a Lens2019•48m•HD•★8.0The Man Who Created the Hydrogen BombThe Man Who Created the Hydrogen Bomb2020•56m•HD•★8.0Forward Motion: The Story of Michelle ObamaForward Motion: The Story of Michelle Obama2020•1h 0m•HD•★8.0A Closer Look at the Life of Princess DianaA Closer Look at the Life of Princess Diana2020•50m•HD•★8.0Margaret Thatcher: The Rise of the Iron LadyMargaret Thatcher: The Rise of the Iron Lady2021•46m•HD•★8.0Ludwig Bauer: The Panzer Tank AceLudwig Bauer: The Panzer Tank Ace2021•44m•HD•★8.0Hitman Hart: Wrestling With ShadowsHitman Hart: Wrestling With Shadows2022•1h 33m•HD•★8.0The Legacy of Queen Elizabeth Ii: A Lifetime of ServiceThe Legacy of Queen Elizabeth Ii: A Lifetime of Service2022•50m•HD•★8.0Freddie Foreman: The Terrifying British GodfatherFreddie Foreman: The Terrifying British Godfather2022•1h 30m•HD•★8.0Duchess of Windsor: A Woman Who Stole a King's HeartDuchess of Windsor: A Woman Who Stole a King's Heart2023•45m•HD•★8.0Matteo Ricci: The Man Who Brought Christianity to the Forbidden CityMatteo Ricci: The Man Who Brought Christianity to the Forbidden City2023•50m•HD•★8.0Queen Elizabeth Ii: The Life of Britain's Longest Reigning MonarchQueen Elizabeth Ii: The Life of Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch2023•50m•HD•★8.0Septimius Severus: The Roman Emperor Who Invaded ScotlandSeptimius Severus: The Roman Emperor Who Invaded Scotland2023•48m•HD•★8.0Chadwick Boseman: Gone Too SoonChadwick Boseman: Gone Too Soon2024•43m•HD•★8.0Chairman Mao: The Rise & Fall of Mao ZedongChairman Mao: The Rise & Fall of Mao Zedong2024•1h 4m•HD•★8.0The Rise and Fall of Colonel Muammar GaddafiThe Rise and Fall of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi2024•1h 20m•HD•★8.0Oskar Schindler: The Complex Real Story of the Nazi-turned-heroOskar Schindler: The Complex Real Story of the Nazi-turned-hero2024•1h 0m•HD•★8.0Francisco Franco: Rise to PowerFrancisco Franco: Rise to Power2024•3h 25m•HD•★8.0Mata Hari: Seductress, Spy, or Scapegoat?Mata Hari: Seductress, Spy, or Scapegoat?2024•52m•HD•★8.0Vladimir Komarov: The Man Who Fell From SpaceVladimir Komarov: The Man Who Fell From Space2025•50m•HD•★8.0Brian Wilson: The Genius Behind the Beach BoysBrian Wilson: The Genius Behind the Beach Boys2025•3h 51m•HD•★8.0The Rise and Fall of Adolf HitlerThe Rise and Fall of Adolf Hitler2025•48m•HD•★8.0King Baldwin IV: The Tragic Leper King of JerusalemKing Baldwin IV: The Tragic Leper King of Jerusalem2025•1h 6m•HD•★8.0President Zelensky: The Spirit of UkrainePresident Zelensky: The Spirit of Ukraine2025•45m•HD•★8.0Bruce Springsteen: The Greatest Live Performer in Rock HistoryBruce Springsteen: The Greatest Live Performer in Rock History2025•59m•HD•★8.0Engineering the Spitfire: The Life of R.J. MitchellEngineering the Spitfire: The Life of R.J. Mitchell2025•46m•HD•★8.0King Henry VIII: The Ruthless Reign of the Tudor TyrantKing Henry VIII: The Ruthless Reign of the Tudor Tyrant2025•1h 17m•HD•★8.0Chávez: The Man Who Hated AmericaChávez: The Man Who Hated America2025•57m•HD•★8.0The Life of Saddam Hussein: The History of Iraq's Most Notorious DictatorThe Life of Saddam Hussein: The History of Iraq's Most Notorious Dictator2025•1h 5m•HD•★8.0Golda Meir: The Controversial 'Iron Lady' of IsraelGolda Meir: The Controversial 'Iron Lady' of Israel2025•1h 16m•HD•★8.0Whitney Houston: Born to SingWhitney Houston: Born to Sing2024•46m•HD•★8Steve Jobs: The Visionary Who Changed the WorldSteve Jobs: The Visionary Who Changed the World2025•9m•HD•★8John Candy: The Lovable Funny ManJohn Candy: The Lovable Funny Man2024•45m•HD•★8Genghis Khan: Ruthless Mongol ConquerorGenghis Khan: Ruthless Mongol Conqueror2024•44m•HD•★8Who Was Genghis Khan? Secret History of the MongolsWho Was Genghis Khan? Secret History of the Mongols2023•44m•HD•★8James Beard: America's First FoodieJames Beard: America's First Foodie2023•54m•HD•★8This Is Bob HopeThis Is Bob Hope2023•1h 24m•HD•★8Larry Bird: Basketball's Most Ruthless LegendLarry Bird: Basketball's Most Ruthless Legend2025•1h 37m•HD•★8I.M. Pei: Building China ModernI.M. Pei: Building China Modern2010•54m•HD•★8Aerosmith: Rock Legends BiographyAerosmith: Rock Legends Biography2024•27m•HD•★8Stone Cold Steve AustinStone Cold Steve Austin2022•1h 25m•HD•★8Tupac: Before the EndTupac: Before the End2025•46m•HD•★8Putin: From Spy to DictatorPutin: From Spy to Dictator2025•1h 9m•HD•★8From Tesla to Curie: The Revolutionary Scientists of the 1900sFrom Tesla to Curie: The Revolutionary Scientists of the 1900s2024•42m•HD•★8Great Adventurers - Ernest Shackleton: To the End of the EarthGreat Adventurers - Ernest Shackleton: To the End of the Earth2023•48m•HD•★8Albert Einstein: Biography of a GeniusAlbert Einstein: Biography of a Genius2021•1h 31m•HD•★8The Amazing Life of Nikola TeslaThe Amazing Life of Nikola Tesla2021•28m•HD•★8Sinatra: An Unauthorized Biography of the LegendSinatra: An Unauthorized Biography of the Legend2024•1h 25m•HD•★8George Gershwin: The Tragic End of a Musical ProdigyGeorge Gershwin: The Tragic End of a Musical Prodigy2024•41m•HD•★8Antonio Vivaldi: The Red Priest of Baroque MusicAntonio Vivaldi: The Red Priest of Baroque Music2025•14m•HD•★8Charlie Parker: The Jazz Legend's Remarkable Life StoryCharlie Parker: The Jazz Legend's Remarkable Life Story2023•2m•HD•★8Pyotr Tchaikovsky: A BiographyPyotr Tchaikovsky: A Biography2023•19m•HD•★8The Dalai Lama: Biography and Life StoryThe Dalai Lama: Biography and Life Story2022•1h 19m•HD•★8Duke Ellington: The Life and Music of a Jazz GiantDuke Ellington: The Life and Music of a Jazz Giant2021•10m•HD•★8Rockefeller: The First Confirmed BillionaireRockefeller: The First Confirmed Billionaire2026•20m•HD•★8The Rockefellers: America's Filthy Rich DynastyThe Rockefellers: America's Filthy Rich Dynasty2025•1h 0m•HD•★8William Shakespeare: The Time and Life of the World's Greatest WriterWilliam Shakespeare: The Time and Life of the World's Greatest Writer2021•44m•HD•★8Ernest Hemingway: A DocumentaryErnest Hemingway: A Documentary2021•33m•HD•★8Amelia Earhart: Vanished - The Story of the Pioneer AviatorAmelia Earhart: Vanished - The Story of the Pioneer Aviator2022•23m•HD•★8The True Story of MagellanThe True Story of Magellan2022•3h 16m•HD•★8Jim Thorpe: Lit by LightningJim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning2023•18m•HD•★8The Full Biography of CleopatraThe Full Biography of Cleopatra2023•52m•HD•★8Cleopatra: The Story of the Queen of EgyptCleopatra: The Story of the Queen of Egypt2022•1h 30m•HD•★8Henry VIII: The Tyrant KingHenry VIII: The Tyrant King2022•56m•HD•★8How Stephen Hawking Changed the WorldHow Stephen Hawking Changed the World2018•1h 27m•HD•★8Marie Curie: A Fascinating BiographyMarie Curie: A Fascinating Biography2025•5m•HD•★8The Life and Science of Marie CurieThe Life and Science of Marie Curie2021•1h 9m•HD•★8Thomas Edison: America's Greatest InventorThomas Edison: America's Greatest Inventor2022•30m•HD•★8Winston Churchill: Walking with DestinyWinston Churchill: Walking with Destiny2010•1h 41m•HD•★8The Legacy of Jacques CousteauThe Legacy of Jacques Cousteau2022•44m•HD•★8Jacques Cousteau: Explorer, Oceanaut and InventorJacques Cousteau: Explorer, Oceanaut and Inventor2021•4m•HD•★8Frida Kahlo: A Life of PainFrida Kahlo: A Life of Pain2021•35m•HD•★8How Coco Chanel Built a Fashion EmpireHow Coco Chanel Built a Fashion Empire2024•1h 3m•HD•★8The Scandalous Life of Coco ChanelThe Scandalous Life of Coco Chanel2025•2h 36m•HD•★8Socrates: The Man Who Knew Too MuchSocrates: The Man Who Knew Too Much2022•1h 12m•HD•★8
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About this collection

A great biographical documentary shows the whole person - the contradictions, the failures and the context that produced them. This collection gathers 595 free biography documentaries and profiles.

Explore the lives of political and military leaders, scientists and inventors, artists and musicians, entrepreneurs and outlaws, and the ordinary people behind extraordinary events. You will find feature-length portraits built from archive and interviews, and well-researched long-form profiles that use primary sources and name their historians.

From world-changers to figures known for one remarkable chapter, this is a collection for anyone drawn to the real stories behind the names in the history books.