juvenile films

Tells the story of Roger Williams, the Puritan minister who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his radical beliefs, who went on to establish the colony of Rhode Island in 1636, based on the principle of religious freedom.

Follows the story of William Penn, his journey to the New World, and the founding of the Quaker colony of Pennsylvania in 1682.

Hans Christian Andersen, a young Danish cobbler with a special gift of storytelling, weaves his tales of magic for the children of Copenhagen.

Illustrates the life and accomplishments of civil rights worker Martin Luther King, Jr.

Traces the life of the former slave and women's rights activist, Sojourner Truth.

Presents an "interview" with Christopher Columbus, in which the explorer describes the goals of his four voyages to the New World and discusses their successes and failures, covering such topics as his avoidance of mutiny on his first voyage and his encounters with the Taino, a native people of the Caribbean.

Provides biographical information about author Ted Geisel, more commonly known as Dr. Seuss, through celebrity skits, musical productions, and animated clips from some of Seuss's best-loved stories.

Presents a look at the life of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, establishing world records when few women flew airplanes.

The true tale of Joan of Arc, retold with captivating, real-life drama that illustrates the power of faith.

Presents an account of Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama in 1955, and the subsequent bus boycott by the African-American community.