Extras
Revisit the remarkable career and life of an icon who became a human rights pioneer.
Becoming Helen Keller
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Keller's use of oral communication [Audio Description]
Alexander Graham Bell shunned sign language, encouraging Keller to use oral communication.
Keller's use of oral communication [Audio Description]
Keller's use of oral communication
Alexander Graham Bell shunned sign language, encouraging Keller to use oral communication.
Keller's use of oral communication
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Helen Keller the suffragist [Audio Description]
Helen Keller was an activist who supported the labor movement and women's right to vote.
Helen Keller the suffragist [Audio Description]
Helen Keller was an activist who supported the labor movement and women's right to vote.
Helen Keller the suffragist
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Helen Keller studied socialism [Audio Description]
Helen Keller became interested in socialism and demanded equal rights for all.
Helen Keller studied socialism [Audio Description]
Helen Keller studied socialism
Helen Keller became interested in socialism and demanded equal rights for all.
Helen Keller studied socialism
Rita Moreno's mother inspired her "One Day at a Time" role
Rita Moreno's portrayal of her role on "One Day at a Time" was inspired by her mother.
Rita Moreno's mother inspired her "One Day at a Time" role
Rita Moreno on facing sexism in the industry
Rita Moreno recalls facing sexism in the industry.
Rita Moreno on facing sexism in the industry
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Explore the life and 70-year career of the iconic Latina actor, performer and activist.
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
Rita Moreno gives one of the shortest Oscars speeches ever
Rita Moreno recalls giving the shortest Oscars speeches ever for "West Side Story."
Rita Moreno gives one of the shortest Oscars speeches ever
Lin-Manuel Miranda on his first viewing of "West Side Story"
Lin-Manuel Miranda on his first viewing of "West Side Story"
Lin-Manuel Miranda on his first viewing of "West Side Story"
How Rita Moreno became a social activist
Rita Moreno attended the March on Washington and continued to advocate for social justice.
How Rita Moreno became a social activist
Behind the Scenes | Rita Moreno
Go behind the scenes of Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It.
Behind the Scenes | Rita Moreno
The two people Buddy Guy admires most as a musician
Buddy Guy met John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton after years of admiring their music.
The two people Buddy Guy admires most as a musician
How blues legend Buddy Guy got his hands on his first guitar
Hear Buddy Guy play the song by John Lee Hooker that made him want to learn guitar
How blues legend Buddy Guy got his hands on his first guitar
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away
Dive into the career of the legendary blues guitarist.
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away
What goes through a drag ballerina's mind while dancing?
A "Trocks" dancer describes what goes through his mind while dancing.
What goes through a drag ballerina's mind while dancing?
Watch these drag ballerinas get ready for a show
Putting on makeup is about empowerment as much as it is about humor.
Watch these drag ballerinas get ready for a show
Discover The Trocks. Dancing on pointe shoes, these male ballerinas mix artistry and joy.
Ballerina Boys
The title of Amy Tan's famous novel was also the name of an investment club.
What was the Joy Luck Club?
How Amy Tan met her husband Lou
According to Amy Tan's husband Lou, it was "cluelessness at first sight."
How Amy Tan met her husband Lou
The author of “Crazy Rich Asians” describes Amy Tan’s impact
Kevin Kwan talks about how Amy Tan had an early impact on him.