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Muhammad Ali

king of the ring
2010
Examines the life and accomplishments of Muhammad Ali, a championship boxer who gained notice for changing his name as a member of the Nation of Islam and for refusing to be drafted into the military during the Vietnam War, and whose fame continues to grow even as he suffers from Parkinson's disease.

Jackie Robinson

champion for equality
2010
A brief overview of the life and career of Jackie Robinson that discusses his college and professional baseball experiences, World War II court martial, civil rights advocacy, and other related topics.

Rosa Parks

[courageous citizen]
2008
Profiles the life and struggles of civil rights activist Rosa Parks, who is known for inspiring the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott when she refused to surrender her seat to a white passenger.

Neil Armstrong

one giant leap for mankind
2008
A biography of former American astronaut, Neil Armstrong, who, in 1969, became the first man to walk on the moon.

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