Genius and fame could not keep one of the most influential and prolific writers of Victorian England from the deep loneliness and unrelenting ghosts that haunted him until his death. As a young man, Charles Dickens lived the life of one of his characters--a tragic, deprived boyhood. With his father confined to debtors' prison, Charles spent a year as a child laborer. Find out how early pain fueled the ambition of this prolific social writer of Victorian England.

Go around the world with the Biz Kid$! Join us, and you’ll follow the flow of imports and exports that make up the interconnected world economy. You’ll also see how several entrepreneurs have relied on the global economy to build a successful business. Meet the filmmakers for the movie 'Outsourced' and find out what it was like to bridge the distance between India and America.

Kids and bulls and bears, oh my! The Biz Kid$ examine stocks, bonds, commodities, and the markets where they are traded. You'll discover various ways young people can get involved with the transactions, aim for profit, and avoid risk. Meet a 12-year-old investing guru who teaches adults about the stock market, and a young woman who's already investing in her retirement.

Profiling the cold cases of missing children; Internet safety tips; Advice for children and teens about emergency contacts and safety skills.

Profiling the cold cases of missing children; Internet safety tips; Advice for children and teens about emergency contacts and safety skills.

The life of the famed 19th and 20th-century British writer who spent his early years in India before returning to England in 1889. Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" and "The Second Jungle Book" became classic animal stories, his verse collections "Barrack Room Ballads" and "The Seven Seas" were also highly successful, and "Kim," "Just So Stories," and "Puck of Pook's Hill," solidified his reputation. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907.

Follows the life of the French author of such fanciful travel and science fiction tales as "20,000 Leagues under the Sea" and "Around the World in 80 Days.

Interviews with two of H.G. Wells's grandsons and his granddaughter jump us back in time and flesh into this chronicle of the life of the author who pioneered 20th century science fiction. Between publication of his classic "The Time Machine" in 1895 to his death in 1946, he churned out 161 full-length books.

Playwright, philosopher, and egotist--these are some of the fascinating parts that made up one of the 20th century's most celebrated dramatists.

The revered humanitarian is interviewed for this moving story of a remarkable woman's rise from blindness to greatness as a speaker and world traveler.

Profile of the legendary White House reporter who broke ground for women in journalism and who has kept presidents on the defensive with her probing questions and coverage.

Genius and fame could not keep one of the most influential and prolific writers of Victorian England from the deep loneliness and unrelenting ghosts that haunted him until his death. As a young man, Charles Dickens lived the life of one of his characters--a tragic, deprived boyhood. With his father confined to debtors' prison, Charles spent a year as a child laborer. Find out how early pain fueled the ambition of this prolific social writer of Victorian England.

The triumphant and tragic story of the great poet, short story writer, and master of the macabre. Blessed by a genius that brought him many successes as a writer, including "The Raven" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," Poe was plagued by alcoholism, gambling debts, and lost loves.

The irresistible life story of the author who gave us the worlds of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Follows Mark Twain's odyssey from steamboat pilot to miner to failed inventor to acclaimed lecturer.

The life of the famed 19th and 20th-century British writer who spent his early years in India before returning to England in 1889. Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" and "The Second Jungle Book" became classic animal stories, his verse collections "Barrack Room Ballads" and "The Seven Seas" were also highly successful, and "Kim," "Just So Stories," and "Puck of Pook's Hill," solidified his reputation. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907.

Follows the life of the French author of such fanciful travel and science fiction tales as "20,000 Leagues under the Sea" and "Around the World in 80 Days.

Interviews with two of H.G. Wells's grandsons and his granddaughter jump us back in time and flesh into this chronicle of the life of the author who pioneered 20th century science fiction. Between publication of his classic "The Time Machine" in 1895 to his death in 1946, he churned out 161 full-length books.

Playwright, philosopher, and egotist--these are some of the fascinating parts that made up one of the 20th century's most celebrated dramatists.

The revered humanitarian is interviewed for this moving story of a remarkable woman's rise from blindness to greatness as a speaker and world traveler.

Profile of the legendary White House reporter who broke ground for women in journalism and who has kept presidents on the defensive with her probing questions and coverage.

Genius and fame could not keep one of the most influential and prolific writers of Victorian England from the deep loneliness and unrelenting ghosts that haunted him until his death. As a young man, Charles Dickens lived the life of one of his characters--a tragic, deprived boyhood. With his father confined to debtors' prison, Charles spent a year as a child laborer. Find out how early pain fueled the ambition of this prolific social writer of Victorian England.

The triumphant and tragic story of the great poet, short story writer, and master of the macabre. Blessed by a genius that brought him many successes as a writer, including "The Raven" and "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," Poe was plagued by alcoholism, gambling debts, and lost loves.

The irresistible life story of the author who gave us the worlds of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. Follows Mark Twain's odyssey from steamboat pilot to miner to failed inventor to acclaimed lecturer.

The life of the famed 19th and 20th-century British writer who spent his early years in India before returning to England in 1889. Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" and "The Second Jungle Book" became classic animal stories, his verse collections "Barrack Room Ballads" and "The Seven Seas" were also highly successful, and "Kim," "Just So Stories," and "Puck of Pook's Hill," solidified his reputation. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1907.

Follows the life of the French author of such fanciful travel and science fiction tales as "20,000 Leagues under the Sea" and "Around the World in 80 Days.

Interviews with two of H.G. Wells's grandsons and his granddaughter jump us back in time and flesh into this chronicle of the life of the author who pioneered 20th century science fiction. Between publication of his classic "The Time Machine" in 1895 to his death in 1946, he churned out 161 full-length books.

Playwright, philosopher, and egotist--these are some of the fascinating parts that made up one of the 20th century's most celebrated dramatists.

The revered humanitarian is interviewed for this moving story of a remarkable woman's rise from blindness to greatness as a speaker and world traveler.

Profile of the legendary White House reporter who broke ground for women in journalism and who has kept presidents on the defensive with her probing questions and coverage.