Examines the life of nineteenth-century abolitionist and suffragist Susan B. Anthony, using historical photographs and re-enactments to examine her struggle to win voting rights for women.
Chronicles the life and times of Benjamin Franklin from his early years in Boston to the first years of the United States, discussing his accomplishments as a printer, writer, statesman, scientist, and humanitarian.
Provides an introduction to Sacagawea, a young Native American woman who joined the Lewis and Clark expedition as a translator and guide, and played an important role in the mission's success.
Chronicles the life of founding father Thomas Jefferson, covering his early years in colonial Virginia, his writing of the Declaration of Independence, and his presidency.
Describes the life and accomplishments of Cesar Chavez, who overcame the obstacles of poverty and prejudice to create the first successful union for American farm workers.
Chronicles the life of activist, humanitarian, and writer Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of American president Franklin Roosevelt, describing how she went from shyness and self-consciousness in her childhood to fame around the world for her work on the behalf of human rights.
Chronicles the life and times of Benjamin Franklin from his early years in Boston to the first years of the United States, discussing his accomplishments as a printer, writer, statesman, scientist, and humanitarian.
Provides an introduction to Sacagawea, a young Native American woman of the Shoshone tribe who joined the Lewis and Clark expedition as a translator and guide, and played an important role in the mission's success.
Uses dramatizations and historical photographs to examine the life of abolitionist and suffragist Susan B. Anthony, discussing her role in securing the vote for women.
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.
