Profiles people involved in the Revolutionary War as soldiers, politicians, or in other capacities, including King George II, Benedict Arnold, and Mary Hays McCauly (Molly Pitcher).

Discusses the life and background of Iraq's Saddam Hussein, his terrorist tactics, dictatorship, power, and struggle to maintain control as he faces the future.

Profiles people involved in World War I, including both political and military leaders on both sides of the conflict.

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Discusses the impact of the War on Terrorism on life in the United States.

Discusses the history, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Lyme disease, current research into cures, and the challenges of living with the disease. (view table of contents)

Discusses the history, development, and future of the microscope. (view table of contents)

Discusses the careers of such women as Gracie Allen, Lucille Ball, Whoopi Goldberg, Roseanne, and Ellen DeGeneres and the impact they had on comedy. (view table of contents)

Discusses the early detection of diabetes, its symptoms, treatment, daily life with diabetes, and hope for the future. (view table of contents)

Discusses the psychological aspects of peer pressure and presents situations illustrating how peer pressure can influence a young person's actions.

Looks at the daily life of those living in London, England, during the reign of Elizabeth I, including a glimpse of what a first-time visitor might have noticed. (view table of contents)

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Presents the personal stories of three people with mental illness, discussing how each handles the daily demands of family, education, social life, and medical treatment and finds the strength and courage to continue the battle against this common debilitating condition.Presents the personal stories of three people with mental illness, discussing how each handles the daily demands of family, education, social life, and medical treatment and finds the strength and courage to continue the battle against this common debilitating condition. (view table of contents)

Discusses the training, organization, diversity, fighting and survival skills, daily routine, diseases, fears, and morale of the first army of the United States.

Discusses the events surrounding the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 20001, and describes the experiences of those involved and the impact of these attacks. (view table of contents)

Using real-life examples, discusses why parents hurt or neglect their children, why children often don't tell anyone they are being abused, and what can be done about the widespread and dangerous problem of child abuse.

Examines sleep and the normal stages of sleep; sleep disorders, their causes, and treatment; and why a lack of the right amount and quality of sleep is dangerous. (view table of contents)

Uses the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to explore the historical, political, and religious origins of political violence, its effects on individuals, and what governments can do to stop it. (view table of contents)

Looks at the history, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing threat of tuberculosis, which continues to be the most deadly infectious disease in the world. (view table of contents)

Discusses the subject of death including how to define it, how to say good-bye to a loved one, and how people experience grief. (view table of contents)

Discusses the history and locations of gangs, the reasons why people join gangs, what life is like in a gang, and the steps communities and law enforcement are taking to decrease gang activity. (view table of contents)

Discusses the social pressures, family instability, health risks, and treatments involved with drugs. (view table of contents)

Discusses violence and its causes in schools and among gangs, and the impact of violence on the community. (view table of contents)

Discusses the understanding, fears, courts, custody, communication, and problems that young children must face and deal with when their parents get a divorce. (view table of contents)

Four teenagers convicted of violent crimes recount the bad decisions and misfortunes that got them in trouble and their progress towards stopping their destructive behavior. (view table of contents)