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One in this series of documentaries which examines the professional and personal lives of a wide range of individuals, both those in the public eye and those of historic note. This documentary, aired as part of A&E's Biography By Demand Week and hosted by Harry Smith, uses still photographs, archival footage, and interviews with family, friends, and collaborators to examine the life and career of comedian/actor Bob Hope.

After an introduction by Harry Smith, the program begins with a selection of clips spanning Hope's career. As the clips appear on screen, John Harlan narrates, covering the following highlights of Hope's career: entertained American troops through five wars; authored twelve books; was awarded fifty-six honorary doctorates, though he never completed high school; was honored by eleven United States presidents; and was courted by royalty.

Next, the program continues with a brief history of Hope's parents, his birth on May 29, 1903, in Eltham, England under the name Les