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Jane Goodall

a twentieth-century life
2008
Presents a personal profile of primatologist Jane Goodall, discussing her childhood in France and England, the influences that led her to a career observing and studying chimpanzees in Africa, her marriages and child, and the causes and charities she supported in later life.

Elvis Presley

a twentieth-century life
2008
A biography of Elvis Presley, discussing his boyhood in Tupelo, Mississippi, his family's move to Memphis when he was a teen, his first break in the music business, and his rise to fame.

Johnny Cash

a twentieth-century life
2007
A biography of singer/songwriter Johnny Cash, discussing his childhood in the midst of the Great Depression, the tragic death of his brother, his struggles with drugs and alcohol, his marriages, and his legendary career.

Robert F. Kennedy

a twentieth-century life
2008
Presents a comprehensive biography of Senator Robert F. Kennedy that chronicles his personal life, political career, and assassination.

Elvis Presley

a twentieth-century life
2007
A biography of Elvis Presley, discussing his boyhood in Tupelo, Mississippi, his family's move to Memphis when he was a teen, his first break in the music business, and his rise to fame.

Oprah Winfrey

a twentieth-century life
2008
Examines the life and career of television personality and media magnate, Oprah Winfrey.

Robert F. Kennedy

a twentieth-century life
2007
Presents a comprehensive biography of Senator Robert F. Kennedy that chronicles his personal life, political career, and assassination.

Harper Lee

a twentieth-century life
2009
Chronicles the life of "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee, discussing her childhood, schooling, aversion to publicity, award-winning book, and other related topics.

Frank Lloyd Wright

a twentieth-century life
2008
Tells the life story of nineteenth- and twentieth-century American architect Frank Lloyd Wright, discussing his designs including homes and the Guggenheim Museum, examining his impact on the way Americans live, and exploring why his work provoked controversy.

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