washington (d.c.)

Looks at the rise of Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement leading up to the 1963 March on Washington where King delivered his famous "I have a dream" speech, presenting details about the march and those who took part.

The story of Cedric Jennings, a gifted inner city teenager at Ballou Senior High School, a crime-infested school in Washington, D.C. and his journey from extreme poverty to Brown University, where he thought he would find an end to his struggles. Instead, Cedric finds that he is far behind other freshmen academically and must continue his intellectual and social challenges, counting on his faith in God to pull him through.

Examines the 1973 Supreme Court case of Roe v Wade; discussing the history of abortion, the trial, arguments, and decision.

Provides information on the White House, its history as the home of the president of the United States, how it was built, its many renovations, and an introduction to many of the presidents who lived there.

Discusses the people and events connected with the 1963 March on Washington, as well as the consequences of this well-known civil rights demonstration.

Follows the work of the sculptor Neil Estern during the creation of the memorial in Washington, D.C. which features the former president, first lady, and their dog Fala.

Introduces masterpieces of the world's art, selected from the collection of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., with a commentary on each painting and a brief biography of each artist.

Discusses the people and events connected with the 1963 March on Washington, as well as the consequences of this well-known civil rights demonstration.