5:20DoneWilma Rudolph: From "Never Walk Again" to the Fastest Woman in the World
A doctor said she would never walk again. Twenty years later, she won three Olympic gold medals. Learn five key words with the amazing story of Wilma Rudolph.
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4:20DoneWangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
A scientist from Kenya noticed that the rivers were drying up. Her answer was simple: plant trees. Her idea grew into a movement and won the Nobel Peace Prize.
3:10DoneTerry Fox: The Run That Never Ended
At 18, Terry lost his leg to cancer. At 21, he started to run across Canada on one leg, a marathon every day. This is the story of a young man who never gave up.
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