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This episode of Biography examines the life of Shirley MacLaine. MacLaine's well-know controversial views on reincarnation have perhaps overshadowed an acting career of major achievement. This portrait examines many facets of her life, from her breakout performance in The Pajama Game, to her tireless campaigning for Presidential hopeful George McGovern. Through clips of her performances and interviews with friends and colleagues such as Jack Lemmon, this feature-length episode of Biography offers a complicated portrait of a complex woman.