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A big "+" about this particular biography on actress Sharon Tate is that it's readily available on-line. "E!" also produced a biography that was much longer (The Last Days of Sharon Tate), but it's currently out of print. "Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence" was produced by A & E for their "Biography" series, and gives a very well-rounded view of this tragic 60's beauty. Tracing her humble roots as the oldest of 3 sisters in a very mobile military family, the program follows Sharon through her high school years, including photos, some footage of her as a cheerleader at Vicenza American High School, and some insightful interviews with former classmates. Roman Polonski, Mia Farrow, Martin Ransohoff and others in the television/film industry also discuss their experiences and first impressions of Sharon. In spite of the dark title, "Murdered Innocence" doesn't dwell overly long on Sharon's tragic murder, but gives equal time to the positive aspects of her life. The last part of the program chronicles efforts by Sharon's mom and sisters to preserve Sharon's memory, to keep her killers behind bars, and to protect the rights of families of murder victims. Packed with interviews, vintage photos, home movies, film clips and a few trailers, "Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence" is a very satisfying video for fans of Sharon Tate...and very affordable.

Biography: Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence (2002)

Excellent episode of the Biography television show takes a look at the life and tragic death of Sharon Tate. The documentary does a great job at covering her life from her childhood to her teens when she started to act. From her we learn about her breaking into Hollywood, meeting Roman Polanski and of course her run in with the Manson Family. If you're unfamiliar with Tate then you'll get a lot of great information here as this episode does a great job at breaking down her young career as well as the terror that would strike her. There are some nice interviews with family members as well as Mia Farrow and an archival interview with ROman Polanski.

Episode: A-