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Jim Henson

Season 1 Episode 3

Follow Jim Henson’s career, from his early television work with the Muppets in the 1950s to his commercial work and network appearances, his breakthrough with "Sesame Street" and “The Muppet Show,” his fantasy films and his sudden death in 1990.

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Get a revealing new look at the life of former President Jimmy Carter.
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See the experiences that led Pope Francis to the highest office in the Catholic church.
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Explore Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable life, from childhood through her six-decade reign.
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