Bankston, John

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Christiaan Barnard and the story of the first successful heart transplant

2003
Introduces the surgeon who in 1967 became the first to successfully transplant a donor heart into another human being.

Robert Goddard and the liquid rocket engine

2002
Provides a brief introduction to the life of scientist Robert Goddard and discusses how his creation of the liquid rocket engine changed world history.

Jonas Salk and the polio vaccine

2002
A biography of the scientist and humanitarian who discovered the vaccine for polio, a disease which crippled many people in the early part of the twentieth century.

Alexander Fleming and the story of penicillin

2002
A biography of the Scottish bacteriologist and Nobel Prize winner who discovered penicillin and its antibiotic properties.

Frederick Banting and the discovery of insulin

2002
Recounts the life of the Canadian doctor and how his research led to the discovery of insulin and a treatment for diabetes.

Eminem

2004
A biography of rap artist Eminem.

Daniel Radcliffe

2004
A biography of the young actor chosen to portray Harry Potter in the "Harry Potter" movies.

Rudy Giuliani

2004
A biography of the son of a convicted felon who grew up to become a tough prosecuting attorney and the mayor of New York City.

Missy Elliott

2004
Offers a brief overview of the life and career of singer Missy Elliott, discussing her love for music, turbulent childhood, successful records, and other related topics.

Heath Ledger

2002
Looks at the personal life and career of Australian actor Heath Ledger, who achieved international fame and became a millionaire at the age of twenty-one for his starring role in "A Knight's Tale.".

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