biography

Tells the life story of British ethologist Jane Goodall, describing her work with chimpanzees, her efforts as a conservationist and humanitarian, and her personal struggles.

A biography of best-selling romance novelist Danielle Steel, drawing parallels between her life and those of the characters who inhabit her fictional worlds.

The author recounts his experiences as a mail pilot in the late 20s and early 30s in South America and Africa.

Reinterprets the mysterious and troubled life of 19th century English author Emily Bronte.

A biography of the British writer examining his life, times, and work against the background of the imperial grandeur of the heyday of the British Empire.

The first volume of the writer's autobiography spanning the years 19071946. Tells the story of her childhood in India, her marriage, and her life bringing up two children alone in poverty.

Memoir of the witch-hunting, black-listing of the 1950's, and her involvement with them.

A documentary of the English storyteller and artist describing her life and work.

Presents the life of Louisa May Alcott, who was able through the success of her writings to achieve one thing that was very important to her--to be able to take care of all her family.

First documentary film about life of the remarkable author and illustrator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter. The film is full of her exquisite water colors, of rare family portaits by her father and of spectacular photographs of the countryside that Beatrix Potter loved. Based on the biography of the same title.