Biography

Coach Carter


Year: 2005; Length: 136 minutes; Grades: High | Jr. High

COACH CARTER tells the inspiring true story of controversial high school basketball coach Ken Carter (Jackson). Making headlines for his emphasis on the importance of academics over athletics, Carter requests all the members of the team to sign contracts, promising to maintain a certain grade point average.

Ray Kroc: Fast Food McMillionaire


Year: 1998; Length: 50 minutes; Grades: Jr. High | High

U.S. restaurateur, a pioneer of the fast-food industry. He was working as a blender salesman when he discovered a restaurant in San Bernardino, Calif., owned by Maurice and Richard McDonald, who used an assembly-line format to prepare and sell a large volume of hamburgers, french fries, and milk shakes.

Henry's Freedom Box


Year: 2009; Length: 12 minutes; Grades: Int.

Henry dreams of a world where his life belongs to him. But when his family is sold, he risks everything for what he knows is right. With the strength and conviction of the best kind of hero, Henry makes a harrowing journey in a wooden crate -- and mails himself to freedom! Narrated by Jerry Dixon with music by David Mansfield.

March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed the World


Year: 2008; Length: 20 minutes; Grades: Int. | Jr. High

In celebration of the 45th Anniversary of the MARCH ON WASHINGTON, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s sister presents a personal, stirring account of the remarkable day Dr. King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech and of the man who went on to inspire nation. Narrated by Lynn Whitfield with music by Michael Bacon.

Lincoln and Douglass An American Friendship


Year: 2009; Length: 12 minutes; Grades: Int. | Jr. High | Pri.

In celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th birthday in February 2009, we present this story of the unusual friendship between two great American leaders. At a time when racial tensions were high and racial equality was not yet established, Lincoln and Douglass formed a strong bond over shared ideals. Narrated by Danny Glover with music by Ernest V. Troost.

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition (Abridged Nonfiction)

Year: ; Length: 358 minutes; Grades: Jr. High | High

Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl is among the most enduring documents of the 20th century. Since its publication in 1947, Anne Frank's story has become familiar to millions all over the world, and remains a beloved and deeply admired testament to the indestructible nature of the human spirit.

Calvin Klein: A Stylish Obsession


Year: 1997; Length: 50 minutes; Grades: Jr. High | High

His name adorns everything from underwear to perfume. His stylish designs and business acumen built a fashion empire. When Brooke Shields went on national TV and cooed "nothing comes between me and my Calvins," a young designer from New York became a fashion icon. Calvin Klein went from New York's Fashion Institute of Technology to stardom in a few short years.

Colonel Sanders: America's Chicken King


Year: 1998; Length: 50 minutes; Grades: Jr. High | High

Colonel Sanders: America's Chicken King. Here's your chance to know the real Colonel Harlan Sanders. He spent most of his life bouncing from job to job and collected his first Social Security check before becoming a success. He also never made it past private in the Army. But his chicken recipe hit it big after he was 65.

Dave Thomas: Made To Order


Year: 1998; Length: 50 minutes; Grades: Jr. High | High

Dave Thomas: Made to Order. Story of the lovable guy behind the Wendy's fast-food empire. He began with Kentucky Fried Chicken and invented the famous bucket of chicken with Colonel Sander's face on it. After leaving KFC, he started in Wendy's commercials in 1989--the first of 500 thus far.

20th Century Presidents-- John F. Kennedy, 1961-1963


Year: 2006; Length: 22 minutes; Grades: Jr. High | Int. | High

On November 22, 1963 - when he was hardly past his first 1,000 days in office - JFK was killed by an assassin as his motorcade wound through Dallas, Texas. JFK was the youngest man elected to the presidency.

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