Profiles the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks, discussing her refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white person and the impact of her actions on the civil rights movement.
A biography of African-American bandleader and composer W. C. Handy, known as the "Father of the Blues," discussing his childhood as the son of religious parents, his early love for music,and his role in popularizing the blues.
Details the history, culture, and traditional way of life of the Sherpas, who live in Nepal around Mt. Everest, as well as their current status and struggle to preserve their culture and identity.