Recalls stories about the life and work of the famous Greek mathematician, Archimedes, using accounts from the writings of a contemporary Roman statesman, Cicero.

A biography of Socrates, a philosopher and teacher in ancient Greece who held that wisdom comes from questioning ideas and values rather than simply accepting what is passed on by parents and teachers.

A biography of Jesus Christ, who lived in the Middle East about 2,000 years ago and whose teachings about love, forgiveness, hope, and justice were spread throughout the world by his disciples.