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A.J.'s Time Travelers with Thomas Jefferson, Winston Churchill, and more

A.J.'S TIME TRAVELERS-Thomas Jefferson & Winston Churchill
Thomas Jefferson: A.J. announces that he plans to do nothing on his school break. A.J. and the Kyros crew travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1776, where Thomas Jefferson explains the Declaration of Independence; and then to 1809 where the elder Jefferson discusses his lifetime of accomplishments.
Winston Churchill: A.J. is uncomfortable when he takes an unpopular stance as a member of the student council. The Kyros crew takes off for war-torn London, England in 1940 to meet Winston Churchill, where he explains his escape from a war camp in 1899, his unpopular stance during WWI, and then his rise to fame in WWII.


A.J.'S TIME TRAVELERS-Marie Curie & Thomas Edison
Marie Curie: Angry that his mother's career prevents her from attending his school function, A.J. And the Kyros crew travel to Paris, France in 1905 to meet Marie Curie. While learning about Curie's discovery of atomic particles, A.J. learns Curie raised two young daughters while completing the work that made her the first person ever to win Nobel prizes in two different fields.
Thomas Edison: Upset after failing his geometry test, Ollie shows A.J. that he has a lot in common with Thomas Edison. The Kyros crew goes back to West Orange, New Jersey in 1891 where Edison explains how he made electricity safe and practical, and then back to 1855 to meet eight-year-old Thomas who was thrown out of school by a teacher who said he was too stupid to learn.


A.J.'S TIME TRAVELERS-Aristotle & Leonardo da Vinci
Aristotle: While working out a logic problem for school, the Kyros crew travels to Athens, Greece in 336 BC to meet Aristotle, who explains that to become an expert in so many fields he applied a new way of thinking, which we call logic, to solve problems. Back home, A.J. Is able to solve his homework problems using the information he knows to be true.
Leonardo DA Vinci: After A.J. Is advised not to add band to his already full schedule, the Kyros crew heads for Florence, Italy in 1505 to meet an original Renaissance Man--Leonardo DA Vinci. He explains that in addition to his masterpieces, he has also invented many other things. A.J. Learns that curiosity, passion and ideas can be the path to greatness, and decides to add band to his activities.


A.J.'S TIME TRAVELERS-Sir Edmond Hillary & Amerigo Vespucci
Sir Edmond Hillary: Afraid of rejection, A.J. hesitates to ask Rachel to the prom. With the Kyros crew, he lands atop Mount Everest on May 29, 1953, just as Edmond Hillary and Tenzig Norgay reach the peak. After hearing about hazards and obstacles they overcame to reach their goal, A.J. Learns you never know how high or how far you can go unless you try your hardest.
Amerigo Vespucci: After a classmate takes credit for A.J.'s report, the Kyros crew travels to Seville, Spain in 1508 to meet Amerigo Vespucci, who thinks his own significant accomplishments have gone unheralded and that he has been eclipsed by his friend, Christopher Columbus. Vespucci was the first to grasp that Columbus had discovered an entirely new continent: he is now immortalized in the name of the two continents--North and South America.


A.J.'S TIME TRAVELERS-Jackie Robinson & Martin Luther King Jr.
Jackie Robinson: A.J. Is called a chicken because he walked away from a fight in school. When the Kyros crew lands in Brooklyn, New York in 1947, A.J. meets Jackie Robinson, the first Negro to play major league baseball in the 20th Century. Jackie shares that he walked away from fights every day for years, in order to win a bigger battle against segregation.
Martin Luther King Jr.: A.J. decides to use the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as an excuse to have a holiday. The Kyros crew sets sail for Washington, D.C. in 1963, but the crew somehow ends up in Atlanta, Georgia in 1944 where they meet teenage King. Using the time telescope, Ollie shows King his future as a civil rights leader and the worldwide significance of his work.


A.J.'S TIME TRAVELERS-(Complete 5 Tape Library )
This is the first time these programs have been offered on home video. This series includes: Jackie Robinson * Martin Luther King Jr. * Thomas Jefferson * Winston Churchill * Sir Edmond Hillary * Amerigo Vespucci * Marie Curie * Thomas Edison * Aristotle * Leonardo DA Vinci *
Now you can enjoy All 10 episodes on this 5 video tape collection. All the above titles are included in this attractively packaged Special Gift Set! A Great Value and your kids will love 'em.


Heros -Columbus: Adventures To The Edge Of The World
Much more then a story - an epic adventure! From his first sea voyages as a boy, to his historic first step into new lands, his vision, courage and faith were his greatest discoveries. It's past midnight, October 12, 1492, and it's now or never for Christopher Columbus and his lifelong dream of discovery. After 37 days of sailing west across unknown seas, he must find land or else return to Spain at dawn, as he has promised his tired, angry crew. But he's not ready to quit. He's not afraid to stand up for his dreams, just as he's not afraid of sea monsters or falling off the edge of the world. From his first sea voyage as a boy to his first step ashore in the Americas, Columbus, Adventures To The Edge Of The World is the thrilling story of how one man's vision and courage brought continents together and changed history forever.

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