A&E Biography delves into the fascinating lives of iconic figures. Each episode uses interviews, archival footage, and dramatic reenactments to explore the triumphs and struggles that shaped their legacies. From groundbreaking artists and political leaders to notorious criminals and cultural rebels, A&E Biography offers a captivating journey behind the headlines.

Peter Hays wrote and directed several episodes of A&E’s landmark biography series.

In this episode we profile the charming and reckless Canadian heart-throb Jason Priestley. Peter went to Hollywood to interview Jason and his former co-stars on Beverly Hills 90210, and other industry professionals such as director Joe Dante who have worked with Jason in a successful career that started in Vancouver.