In Their Own Words

Follow Queen Elizabeth II's remarkable life, from youth to her uncle Edward VIII's abdication, and her father's coronation as King George VI. She defines the role of a modern monarch, leading the Royal Family through the challenges of post-war reconstruction, decolonization, conflicts in South Africa, Northern Ireland and The Falklands, and the difficult days after Princess Diana's death.

Follow Muhammad Ali's rise from Louisville, Kentucky to international fame, as key events unfolded in Ali's life, including his stunning conversion to Islam and change of name, his dramatic stand against the Vietnam draft, his three-year exile from the ring, his legendary comeback fights, his courageous battle with Parkinson's disease and his inspirational reemergence at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Follow Jim Henson's career as he transcended puppetry to become one of the most creative, prolific, and influential artists of his time. Witness his early television work with the Muppets, his commercial work in the late 1950s and early 1960s, his breakthrough with Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and his groundbreaking fantasy films Dark Crystal and Labyrinth.