Conrad Hilton: Innkeeper to the World
Episode 11 · 1996-07-04
- Documentary
Episode overview
He began his career as an unknown entrepreneur in the tiny town of Cisco, Texas. Today, his name graces some of the world's most prestigious addresses. The son of a humble shopkeeper, Conrad Hilton built a billion-dollar hotel empire from the ground up-and nothing, not even the Depression, could stop him. Biography narrates the comprehensive story of Hilton's colorful life, from his first hotel-a rundown Texas inn-to his acquisition of the Waldorf Astoria. Friends and family recall his early adventures-including friendships with presidents and glamorous relationships with Hollywood's elite-and rare photographs and archival footage offer an inside glimpse into an unpredictable life of extraordinary success. Join Biography for the rags-to-riches story of Conrad Hilton, self-made billionaire and "innkeeper to the world."
60 minutes
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1. Abbott and Costello1996-01-04
2. Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union1996-01-11
3. Adam & Eve: Lost Innocence1996-01-18
4. Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific1996-01-25
5. Albert DeSalvo: The Boston Strangler1996-05-09
6. Alexander Graham Bell: Voice of Invention1996-05-30
7. Albert DeSalvo: The Boston Strangler1996-06-06
8. Annie Oakley: Crack Shot in Petticoats1996-06-13
9. Audie Murphy: Great American Hero1996-06-20
10. Confucius: Words of Wisdom1996-06-27
11. Conrad Hilton: Innkeeper to the World1996-07-04
12. David and Goliath: A Biblical Battle1996-07-11
13. Edward VIII: The Traitor King1996-07-18
14. Evita: The Woman Behind the Myth1996-07-25
15. Fidel Castro: El Comandante1996-08-01
16. Thomas A. Edison: Father Of Invention1996-08-05
17. Hatfields & McCoys: An American Feud1996-08-08
18. Henry VIII: Scandals of a King1996-08-15
19. Jeffrey Dahmer: The Monster Within1996-08-22
20. John F. Kennedy Jr.: Child of a Dream1996-08-29
21. John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas1996-09-05
22. Marie Antoinette: The Tragic Queen1996-09-12
23. Mikhail Gorbachev: A Man Who Changed the World1996-09-19
24. Moses and the Ten Commandments1996-09-26
25. Moshe Dayan: A Warrior's Story1996-10-03
26. Noah and the Ark: Voyage to a New Beginning1996-10-10
27. Richard Nixon: Man and President1996-10-17
28. Saddam Hussein1996-10-24
29. Saint Patrick: Man, Myth & Magic1996-10-31
30. The Astors: High Society1996-11-07
31. The Fabulous World of Fabergé1996-11-14
32. The Hunchback of Notre Dame1996-11-21
33. William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama1996-11-28
