Explore the life of August Wilson, a playwright celebrated for his Pittsburgh Cycle plays, including Pulitzer Prize winners "Fences" and "The Piano Lesson." Discover his real-life inspirations and how his work expressed the African-American experience.
Discover Woodrow Wilson's early career at Princeton before his ascent to the U.S. presidency. Learn about how he led the country through World War I, proposed the League of Nations, passed the 19th Amendment, and failed in race relations before his death in 1924.
Explore the life of Denzel Washington who got his big break on the TV show St. Elsewhere. Learn how his Oscar-winning roles in Glory and Training Day, as well as his Tony-Award winning work in 2010's Fences have solidified him as a Hollywood icon.
Learn about the decorated life of General Douglas MacArthur, who fought in World War I and World War II, the latter catapulting him to military fame. Discover his leadership role in the Korean War and his post military life until his death in 1964.
Discover the early life of Nelson Mandela and see what prompted him to join the African National Congress to fight apartheid. Learn about his 27 years of imprisonment and his work - and legacy - as the first black president of South Africa.
Learn how Jason Statham's early life and diversified talents prepared him for a career as an action hero in movies like The Transporter and The Fast and the Furious. Discover his net worth and relationship with model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
Learn about MLK's family life, his role in the Civil Rights Movement, and his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Explore how his leadership won him a Nobel Peace Prize and prompted sweeping civil rights legislation despite his assassination in 1968.
Jacqui Rossi talks about the life and achievements of Sir J.J. Thomson – the English scientist who discovered the electron.
Get an overview of Bill Clinton's life, his marriage to Hillary Clinton, and his rise to the U.S. presidency, and learn about his landmark NAFTA and crime bill legislation, the Monica Lewinsky scandal, his impeachment, and the Clinton Foundation.
