1847-1922

In 1915, thirteen-year-old William is sent by his mother to spend the summer working with an eccentric inventor, Alexander Graham Bell, and his crew in a tiny Nova Scotia town.

Profiles the life of Alexander Graham Bell, discussing his childhood, his work to improve the telegraph, his development of the telephone, and his efforts to gain acceptance for his invention.

Animated depiction of the life of Alexander Graham Bell, one of America's best known inventors.

Describes the boyhood and career of the inventor of the telephone and teacher of the deaf, emphasizing the importance of discipline in his life.

A character study and family history that also reveals Bell's various scientific pursuits, including his experimentation with flight.

Discusses how the attempted assassination of James A. Garfield just four months after he was elected president impacted the nation and affected the remainder of his presidency.

Examines the personality as well as the thought processes that led this inventor to his discoveries which have promoted understanding of the natural world.

A short biography of Alexander Graham Bell that profiles his life and works which included the invention of the telephone, which he originally intended to be a device to help the deaf.

Describes the life and achievements of Alexander Graham Bell, who is credited with inventing the telephone in 1876.