Describes the life of Walt Disney, from his childhood on a Missouri farm through his years as a cartoonist and filmmaker to his creation of his Magic Kingdoms in California and Florida.
Discusses the life of one of the most famous popular singers of the twentieth century, from his early years in Mississippi to his controversial death at age forty-two.
Introduces the life of Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch artist whose paintings had become the most famous and valuable on Earth by the end of the twentieth century.
A biography of the gentle but stubborn man who called on all Indians to disobey British laws through civil disobedience and non-cooperation until India was granted independence.
Introduces the life and work of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, whose works include "The Marriage of Figaro, " "The Jupiter Symphony, " and "The Magic Flute."
Introduces the life of the sixteenth president of the United States, who presided over the Union during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Introduces the life of the Virginian who was the military leader of the colonies during the Revolution before becoming the first president of the United States.
A biography of the African American woman who escaped from slavery, led slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad, aided Northern troops during the Civil War, and worked for women's suffrage.
A biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.
Portrays the daily life of Queen Elizabeth, from her childhood as niece of the crown prince to her response to Princess Diana's death, and looks at the prospects for the future of the monarchy.