Presents the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from his birth, through his education and the early days of the civil rights movement, until his death in 1968.
Tells the story of a labor leader, Cesar Chavez from his impoverished boyhood to his leadership in the farm worker's union, which made life better for migrant farm workers.
Looks at the life of Sacagawea, a member of the Shoshone tribe, focusing on her role in helping explorers Lewis and Clark realize their goal of reaching the Pacific Ocean.