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He’s a man history should have forgotten. But his deeds — mostly questionable — have made him not just unforgettable but a subject of heated debate even 17 years after his mysterious death. When Robert Maxwell the British media mogul died by drowning in 1991, he was initially hailed as the best thing to have happened to modern publishing. But then, weeks later, skeletons started tumbling out of the closet. Maxwell on March 21 at 9 pm on History Channel shows how the man who had built an empire spanning the globe was actually obsessed with wealth, power and his rival Rupert Murdoch. From bugging phones and bullying his staff, to finally stealing Ł 900 million from his companies and their pension funds, Maxwell tried everything in a desperate attempt to stop his world from falling apart. Painting a detailed picture of the real world of the crookedly mercurial publishing tycoon, this fast-paced, thrilling story develops a rich psychological portrait of one of the 20th century’s most remarkable figures. Highs of sports In any major sporting tournament around the world, news about the misuse of steroids to artificially enhance performance keeps popping up with sickening regularity. Track runners, weightlifters, tennis stars and other athletes have been accused and in some cases have even admitted to using steroids. Superhuman: Steroids on March 16 at 8 pm on National Geographic Channel discusses why steroids are one of the most controversial issues of recent times for one simple reason — not because they are illegal, or unfair, or potentially deadly, but because they work. The documentary reveals for the first time not just what steroids do but how and why they work and what goes on in the body when they are consumed. Now, with “designer” steroids and genetic manipulation entering the fray, the sky truly is the limit. Every generation of synthetic hormones is more powerful than the last. Questions we never knew the answers to are answered in the show. — NF
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