Describes the life of the newest justice of the Supreme Courrt from his childhood in Georgia, through the years he spent as chairman of the EEOC, to the present.
Describes the life of Ohio senator John Glenn, from his childhood in small-town Ohio, through his days as an astronaut, to his present political career.
A biography of the African-American filmmaker Spike Lee, from his childhood in New York through his days as the controversial director of such films as "Malcolm X."
Describes the life of the controversial African-American civil rights activist from his troubled childhood, through his years as a national leader in the Nation of Islam, to his assassination.
Explores the life and career of author Amy Tan, from her childhood in Oakland, California, through her struggle to accept her Chinese heritage, to her career as a writer.
Presents the personal and public life of the man who came from a family of wealth and privilege, entered politics, and was elected president at age forty-three.
Explores the life and career of the successful filmmaker beginning with his childhood and including discussion of his projects as a director, writer, and producer.
Follows the private and public life of the humorist and social critic, from his childhood in Oklahoma through his years as a cowboy to his rise to fame as an entertainer.
Explores the life and accomplishments of astronaut Neil Armstrong, from his childhood in Ohio through his years with NASA, including his famous moon landing and other space flights.
