Examines the history of invention in the areas of communication, transportation, agriculture, and medicine, looks at the influence of inventions on society, explains patents, and discusses inventions as a process of improving on the ideas of others.
Author Erica Jong and experts on Gustave Flaubert's works discuss his classic novel "Madame Bovary" and his motivation for creating its famous heroine.
Examines family life in Brazil through a visit with Lilian, a four-year-old girl who lives with her parents, aunts, and grandparents in a small house, providing insights into Brazilian cultural traditions, foods, and celebrations.
When amateur filmmaker Allen dies, his mother gives Lucy some of his belongings, including a videotape. It reveals a very deadly crime, and someone will do anything to make certain she never sees it.
The life of a ten-year-old boy in a rural community expands when he becomes friends with a newcomer who subsequently meets an untimely death trying to reach their hideaway, Terabithia, during a storm.
Examines the life of Abraham Lincoln, from his youth in Kentucky to his service as president of the United States, discussing his leadership during the Civil War and his resolve to put an end to slavery.
