5 - 1Abbott and Costello Jan. 04, 1996- 5 - 2Abraham Lincoln: Preserving the Union Jan. 11, 1996
- 5 - 3Adam & Eve: Lost Innocence Jan. 18, 1996
- 5 - 4Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific Jan. 25, 1996
- 5 - 5Albert DeSalvo: The Boston Strangler May. 09, 1996
- 5 - 6Alexander Graham Bell: Voice of Invention May. 30, 1996
- 5 - 7Albert DeSalvo: The Boston Strangler Jun. 06, 1996
- 5 - 8Annie Oakley: Crack Shot in Petticoats Jun. 13, 1996
- 5 - 9Audie Murphy: Great American Hero Jun. 20, 1996
- 5 - 10Confucius: Words of Wisdom Jun. 27, 1996
- 5 - 11Conrad Hilton: Innkeeper to the World Jul. 04, 1996
- 5 - 12David and Goliath: A Biblical Battle Jul. 11, 1996
- 5 - 13Edward VIII: The Traitor King Jul. 18, 1996
- 5 - 14Evita: The Woman Behind the Myth Jul. 25, 1996
- 5 - 15Fidel Castro: El Comandante Aug. 01, 1996
- 5 - 16Hatfields & McCoys: An American Feud Aug. 08, 1996
- 5 - 17Henry VIII: Scandals of a King Aug. 15, 1996
- 5 - 18Jeffrey Dahmer: The Monster Within Aug. 22, 1996
- 5 - 19John F. Kennedy Jr.: Child of a Dream Aug. 29, 1996
- 5 - 20John Paul Jones: Captain of the High Seas Sep. 05, 1996
- 5 - 21Marie Antoinette: The Tragic Queen Sep. 12, 1996
- 5 - 22Mikhail Gorbachev: A Man Who Changed the World Sep. 19, 1996
- 5 - 23Moses and the Ten Commandments Sep. 26, 1996
- 5 - 24Moshe Dayan: A Warrior's Story Oct. 03, 1996
- 5 - 25Noah and the Ark: Voyage to a New Beginning Oct. 10, 1996
- 5 - 26Richard Nixon: Man and President Oct. 17, 1996
- 5 - 27Saddam Hussein Oct. 24, 1996
- 5 - 28Saint Patrick: Man, Myth & Magic Oct. 31, 1996
- 5 - 29The Astors: High Society Nov. 07, 1996
- 5 - 30The Fabulous World of Fabergé Nov. 14, 1996
- 5 - 31The Hunchback of Notre Dame Nov. 21, 1996
- 5 - 32William Shakespeare: A Life of Drama Nov. 28, 1996