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Explores the history, beliefs, traditions and practices, ceremonies and holidays, and sacred writings of Buddhism, with a visit to a temple, stories of the Buddhist faith, and conversations with monks and nuns.

Explains the parts, activities, and life cycle of the sun, and includes terms such as auroras, nebulas, flares, eclipses, and solar energy.

Features discussion of African-American writers and musicians associated with 1920s-era Harlem and includes footage of such artists as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, and Cab Calloway.

Examines the life of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American to be appointed an associate justice of the highest court in the United States.

Jaime Escalante, an East LA math teacher, motivates his students to strive and succeed in the classroom and in life.

Tells the life story of businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and describes his impact on American history.

An exploration of the life and most important art works of Michelangelo.

Explores artifacts from Africa's pre-colonial center of culture and discusses the reasons why European archaeologists were unwilling to credit Africans for their accomplishments.

Princess Elizabeth, the eleven-year-old daughter of King Henry VIII, struggles to reconcile her desire for her father's affection with the fact that he had her mother beheaded.

The author of "Aldo Applesauce" talks about her life and work, introduces viewers to her pet cat, and reads from the very first book she wrote as a little girl.