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3) Jim Carrey
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English
Description
Describes the personal life and professional career of the comedian who has starred in such movies as "The Mask, " "The Cable Guy, " and "Batman Forever."
4) Maya Angelou
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English
Description
Describes the life and writing career of the author of "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, " as well as her victory over such obstacles as prejudice, poverty, and rape.
7) Shania Twain
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English
Description
Discusses the personal life and professional singing career of the award-winning country music star from Canada, Shania Twain.
8) Roseanne
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Series
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English
Description
Chronicles the life of the famous television star and her struggles to overcome many obstacles, including alleged child abuse, teen pregnancy, institutionalization, and mental instability.
10) Drew Carey
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Series
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English
Description
A biography of the stand-up comedian and actor, discussing his sexual abuse as a child, his subsequent battle with depression, and his work in clubs, on television, and in films.
11) William Penn
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English
Description
Focuses on the struggles of the founder of Pennsylvania who promoted the Quaker religion and spent his lifetime preaching the right of each individual to choose his own faith.
13) Tim Allen
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Series
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English
Description
Presents a biography of the star of the television show "Home Improvement," focusing on how he turned his life around after serving a prison sentence for selling illegal drugs.
14) Bill Clinton
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Series
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English
Description
Presents a biography of the fourty-second president, who survived a difficult childhood with an abusive stepfather to become the youngest governor of Arkansas and serve two terms as American president.
15) Michael J. Fox
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Series
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English
Description
A biography of the actor who starred in the popular television series, Family Ties, as well as in a number of motion pictures and who recently announced that he has Parkinson's disease.
16) Stevie Wonder
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Series
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English
Description
A biography of the blind composer, pianist, and singer whose musical ability, apparent since childhood, has earned him many awards.
17) Mario Lemieux
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Series
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English
Description
Describes the life and hockey career of Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins star.
20) Dave Thomas
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Series
Language
English
Description
A biography of the man who founded Wendy's, one of the nation's largest restaurant chains.
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