Discusses the black bear, North America's smallest bear, the research being done on it, and our responsibility for ensuring itsfuture.

Describes the scientific study being undertaken on the wild ponies of Assateague Island which explores their role in the ecologyof the barrier island.

Discusses the basic principles of the elevator, the relationshipbetween the skyscraper and the elevator, how heavy weights werelifted in ancient times, and the computerized elevators with "brains".

Describes the life of the silversmith who made the historic ride to announce the coming of British troops to Massachusetts at the beginning of the Revolutionary War.

The true story of Rocky Dennis, a personable young man who has craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, a fatal disease which causes hideous facial disfigurement. Rocky is the son of biker Rusty and he is accepted without question by his mom's boyfriends and her cycle buddies, but treated with pity and disgust by much of the outside world. The local high school principal doesn't want to enroll Rocky, but Rusty fights for her son's rights. Rocky eventually falls...