Alexander Graham Bell was a great humanitarian, a teacher of the deaf, and an inventor with 30 patented inventions. His invention of the telephone changed the world's ability to communicate forever! Join HLN in exploring the life of the amazing inventor Alexander Graham Bell.

"Hear me, my chiefs, I am tired; my heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever." Chief Joseph, the Nez Perce Indian leader, who spoke these words at the end of a long, hard fought campaign against the U.S. Army in 1877, has become a personality of mythic proportions. Join HLN as we explore Chief Joseph's people, his life and his epic journey for freedom.

Amelia Earhart is an American hero who is an inspiration for all women and aviators. While attempting to set an around-the-world flying record, her plane disappeared in the south pacific. What happened to her remains a mystery still today! Join HLN as we learn about this famous female aviator!

Learn about the inventor who gave us the electric light bulb, the phonograph, the motion-picture camera, the microphone- an inventor who improved life for all humanity!

In a century dominated by science, Albert Einstein still managed to dazzle the world and leave even the scientific community aghast with his Theory of Relativity. He was the genius among geniuses. Join HLN to explore the life of Albert Einstein.

Galileo Galilei is known as the father of physics. He discovered that the Earth was part of the Solar System, and that the Solar System was part of the universe. Come and explore more!

Join HLN in a lesson about Gandhi, an international leader who promoted peace, love and spirituality. Let's learn about his life, his philosophies, and discover the amazing and possible impact of peace and nonviolence that led a country to freedom!

Jane Goodall began dreaming about Africa when she was a young girl growing up in England. Her dream became a reality in 1960 when she went to work with Louis Leakey. Through her achievements in studying chimpanzees in the wild she became a famous naturalist, researcher, and scientist. Come and learn more about Jane Goodall and the chimpanzees she treasures!

John F. Kennedy was youngest person as well as the first Roman Catholic ever elected to the presidency of the United States. He was elected by a very narrow margin and served for less than three years yet he became one of America's most beloved leaders. Join HLN as we explore JFK's private life and political contributions.

To this day, Helen Keller remains an inspiration and a heroine to people throughout the world. Find out why!

Ferdinand Magellan was an explorer who led the first voyage by sea around the world. Learn about Magellan and his accomplishments in this unit.

Martin Luther King Jr. grew up believing that black people deserved a life of dignity and equality, and his vision and values inspired him to strive for-and win-a-better life for them. Learn about the life and accomplishments of this hero and leader.

Marco Polo was one of the first Europeans to travel to the Orient from his home in Venice, Italy. The book he wrote about his journeys would change the world. Learn more about Marco Polo and the many remarkable lands he traveled through!

Who was Napoleon? What was his legacy to Europe? Did he have an impact on the United States? Join HLN as we take an in depth look at who Napoleon Bonaparte was and how he changed the world.

Sir Isaac Newton was a 17th century physicist, mathematician and philosopher whose contributions had an enormous effect on the history of science and the development of human thought. He is considered by many to be the greatest of all scientists. Find out about some of his important discoveries, and learn some basic physics principles with your own home physics demonstrations in HLN's introduction to Isaac Newton!

Robert Louis Stevenson was an astounding author who wrote with feeling and imagination. He was able take his readers on his journeys as if they were right next to him. Learn more in this cross-curricular adventure into his life and writings.

The Underground Railroad was an amazing example of courage and dedication. Join HLN as we look at the life of Harriet Tubman, the original conductor of the Underground Railroad, and the awesome acts of heroism she displayed by helping slaves escape from the South.

Roald Amundsen was one of the greatest Artic and Antarctic explorers in history. Braving bitter cold and repeated danger, this stoic Norwegian explored the magnificence of the icy landscape of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Learn about his life and the places he explored in this unit.