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The life stories of history's greatest minds, from their days as young adults to their final years: their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.

A one-hour true crime special that chronicles the harrowing cases of Detective Ninette Toosbuy, who works in the real life Sex Crimes Unit of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Daredevils around the world chase their insatiable need for speed on land, water and in the air for this high-octane special about the exhilarating joy of pushing the limits of how fast humans can go.

The early lives of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X shaped the iconic figures. Malcolm's release from prison and King's university graduation start their journeys to change the nation, beginning a rivalry.

The story of Albert Einstein, seen through glimpses of his twilight years and flashbacks to his time as a student in Munich and Zürich in the 1890s.

After butting heads in class, Einstein falls in love with the determined Mileva Maric.

Einstein tries to balance his personal responsibilities and inner calling with the practicalities of finding work.

Einstein and Mileva juggle raising a family with his attempts to catch the eye of the scientific establishment.

Einstein begins to experience the academic life he coveted, but he falters in his familial responsibilities. He is reintroduced to his cousin Elsa.

Einstein moves his family for work, and to be closer to his new love, Elsa. He sets out to prove his theory as his marriage reaches a breaking point.

In the wake of the war, patriotism corrupts one of Albert Einstein's closest friends, Fritz Haber, pitting them against each other.

Einstein and his wife Elsa attempt to flee Germany after the rise of the Nazis, but they face unexpected roadblocks.

Albert Einstein settles into life in America, but dangers abroad continue to be a threat to both him and his former colleagues.

After the atomic bomb is dropped and World War II draws to a close, Einstein assumes the role of world citizen in his twilight years.

Pablo Picasso confronts the threat of fascism in Spain, and Young Pablo rejects traditional painting to search for his own voice.

In the season finale, Pablo finds companionship with a new woman. In near seclusion, Pablo obsesses over creating the perfect painting. Gilot struggles to escape Picasso's shadow even after remarrying and moving to the US.

Picasso's relationship with Dora Maar is strained by war. Young Pablo succeeds by imitating the masters, but struggles to be original.

Picasso meets his great love Francoise Gilot. Young Pablo begins his Blue Period after the suicide of his friend.

As older Picasso juggles two love affairs, Young Pablo strives to create a masterpiece that will signal his arrival as a great artist.

Picasso tries to convince Francoise to move in with him, while Young Pablo is challenged by the radical genius of Matisse.

Picasso takes Franoise Gilot on vacation. Young Pablo starts cubism with Georges Braque, but is accused of stealing the Mona Lisa.

Picasso joins the Communist Party but struggles to align his artwork with his own political beliefs. Affected by a failed love from his past, Picasso falters in his responsibilities to Francoise.