Famous women

Presents a biographical profile of Mother Teresa, discussing her early life, her call to help the poor and suffering, and her work in Calcutta as head of the Missionaries of Charity.

Introduces the life of the painter whose fame came to rest with her large works from nature.

Introduces the life of the teenage girl who dreamed of becoming a writer someday, but who died in a Nazi death camp without seeing her diary become famous around the world.

Describes the life of the Cherokee woman who overcame many hardships to become an activist and leader of her people, even serving as the first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

A simple biography of the woman best known for her years studying chimpanzees in Africa.

Introduces the life and career of Oprah Winfrey, the talk-show host who overcame her difficult childhood to win respect as a journalist, actress, and role model.

A biography of the African-American woman who overcame racism and segregation to become one of the greatest opera singers of the twentieth century.

Examines the life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, discussing some of the many difficulties she endured throughout her life, including polio, a near-fatal bus accident, and her tempestuous marriage to fellow artist Diego Rivera.