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UNC-TV's Biographical Conversations, hosted by Shannon Vickery, captures the reminiscences of extraordinary North Carolinians whose impact and vision have earned them national prominence and a place in history.

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Full episodes
62 VIDEOS

Episode 4: Gen. Hugh Shelton: Chairman of the Chiefs
56:46 Air Date 01/27/13

Episode 3: Gen. Hugh Shelton: General in Command
56:46 Air Date 01/20/13

Episode 2: Gen. Hugh Shelton: Tours of Vietnam
00:00 Air Date 01/13/13

Episode 1: Gen. H. Shelton: Becoming a Soldier
00:00 Air Date 01/06/13

William Friday: Early Years
57:46 Air Date 10/12/12

William Friday: University & Beyond
57:46 Air Date 10/12/12

William Friday: University Life
57:46 Air Date 10/12/12

John Medlin: The Wachovia Way
56:47 Air Date 07/19/12

John Medlin: Sure and Steady
00:00 Air Date 07/12/12

John Medlin: The Boy from Johnston County
00:00 Air Date 07/05/12

Junior Johnson Pt. 3: Making NASCAR History
56:46 Air Date 05/31/12

J. Johnson Pt. 2: From Prison Jump Suit to Race Car Suit
56:45 Air Date 05/24/12
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Previews
6 VIDEOS

Biographical Conversations with Henry E. Frye
0:30 Air Date 05/05/13

Biographical Conversations with General Hugh Shelton
0:30 Air Date 01/06/13

John Medlin
00:00 Air Date 07/05/12

Biographical Conversations with Junior Johnson
0:36 Air Date 05/05/12

Promo | Bob Timberlake - Part 1
0:22 Air Date 01/04/12

Promo | Wendell Murphy
0:37 Air Date 11/06/11
Shorts
145 VIDEOS

H. Frye describes his childhood relations with 11 siblings
1:06 Air Date 05/03/13

H. Frye describes his first date with E. Shirley Taylor.
1:21 Air Date 05/03/13

H. Frye describes relationship with his father
1:15 Air Date 05/03/13

H. Frye describes some of the chores he worked on the farm.
1:11 Air Date 05/03/13

H. Frye on his mother's desire for him to be a preacher
1:02 Air Date 05/03/13

H. Frye recalls popular quote that he's never forgotten.
2:08 Air Date 05/03/13

H. Frye shares his child dream of being an Army General
1:29 Air Date 05/03/13

H. Frye shares his father's advice to pursue an education.
1:23 Air Date 05/03/13

H. Frye talks about his mother's challenge to raise 12 kids.
1:04 Air Date 05/03/13

H. Frye talks about how eleven siblings sharing limited beds
1:56 Air Date 05/03/13

Gen. H. Shelton PT 4: faith's role in his military success.
1:07 Air Date 01/12/13

Gen. H. Shelton PT 4: Feedback on North Vietnam War.
2:05 Air Date 01/12/13
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