Beau on Biography

Before we talk about Warhol's life in the 1980s, we need to go back a couple of decades. In Part One of Andy Warhol's remarkable story, we follow his rise from magazine illustrator to the father of Pop Art. Explore the...

Before there was Basquiat. Before Keith Haring. Before Madonna ruled the charts and Andy Warhol became the elder statesman of Pop Art, there was New York City—a place unlike anywhere else in the world. In this opening...

Few leaders have faced the kind of pressure Winston Churchill carried during the darkest days of the Second World War. But long before he became Britain's wartime Prime Minister, Churchill experienced failure, public...

Karen Carpenter possessed one of the most recognizable and beloved voices in popular music. But behind that gentle, effortless sound was a remarkable young woman whose story is about far more than fame. In this episode...

What makes a writer unforgettable? In this episode of Beau on Biography , host Sarah Beaupre explores the remarkable life of Joan Didion , one of America's most influential essayists and literary journalists. From her...

Photographer Francesca Woodman created nearly 800 hauntingly beautiful images before the age of twenty-three. Though her career lasted only a few short years, her dreamlike photographs continue to inspire artists...

Frida Kahlo's vibrant paintings made her one of the most recognizable artists in the world, but behind every self-portrait was a story of extraordinary resilience. In this episode of Beau on Biography , we explore the...

Duane Allman's career lasted barely a decade, yet his influence on American music can still be heard more than fifty years later. In this episode of Beau on Biography , we explore the remarkable life of the guitarist...

In the final chapter of our five-part series, Jackie Kennedy begins one of the most remarkable reinventions of her life. From her marriage to Aristotle Onassis to a fulfilling career as a book editor, her fight to...

In Part 4 of our five-part series, we explore the heartbreaking chapter that forever changed Jackie Kennedy's life. From the loss of baby Patrick and the tragedy in Dallas to the state funeral, the Eternal Flame, and...

In Part 3 of our five-part series, Jackie Kennedy transforms from First Lady into a cultural icon. Discover how she restored the White House, championed the arts, captivated the world through diplomacy, and helped...

In Part 2 of our five-part series, Jacqueline Bouvier becomes Jackie Kennedy. From her celebrated Newport wedding and life within the ambitious Kennedy family to the joys of motherhood, heartbreaking personal loss, and...

Before she became one of the most admired First Ladies in American history, she was Jacqueline Bouvier—a curious young woman who loved books, horses, history, and travel. In this first episode of our five-part series...