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Like many slaves, Robert Smalls was forced to fight for the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War. One night, Robert and his crew of fellow slaves aboard the ship, the Planter, decided to steal the ship and head for the safety - and freedom - of Union waters only seven miles away.

The course of true love never did run smooth ... Demetrius loves Hermia, but Helena loves Demetrius. Hermia loves Lysander but has been promised to Demetrius. When the young people run away to the forest and the fairies also get involved, mix ups and confusion follow. Can it all be sorted out before morning?

Over centuries many cultures have developed around the world. Sometimes different cultures come together to share certain aspects. Discover how one culture can have a lasting impact on another culture. Learn how cultures from long ago have influenced our lives today, from the words we use to the way our government is run.

It's 1942 - the middle of World War II - and Elephant Bill, his Elephant Company, and a group of refugees are in danger of being captured by the invading Japanese. Bandoola, Elephant Bill's favourite elephant leads the way. Will Bandoola and Elephant Bill lead them to safety?

Why is Elizabeth I considered one of the England's greatest rulers? How did Mahatma Ghandi bring peace to India? What impact did Martin Luther King, Jr. have on American civil rights? Get ready to meet famous leaders whose ideas and actions have determined the course of history.

Behind every high-flying drone, brainy robot and thrilling video game is somebody who made it work! Learn about the exciting careers of people in high-tech jobs, including roboticists, video game designers, virtual reality engineers, and mobile phone designers.

No place on Earth is higher than the summit of Mount Everest. Learn all about this amazing place from its geography to the brave adventurers who have scaled it.

Take a tour of the world and explore the famous seven wonders of the ancient world. Find out who was behind all of these architectural feats and how each national treasure was used. From the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to the Great Pyramid of Giza, get ready for an incredible journey!

With his father suddenly struck ill, Tenji is thrust into the role he's been longing for - guiding climbers to the summit of Mount Everest. But can he convince the group that he's up to this extreme challenge?

But Michelangelo Galilei, the much younger brother of well-known Italian philosopher and scientist Galileo Galilei, feels lost in the crowd. Michelangelo spends countless hours practising his lute, while his brother seems to spend all his time testing long-held scientific beliefs.

Twins Bri and Ari are thrilled to be reunited with their parents. Their parents have been studying sea turtles on the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific for months. But when they finally get permission to travel by themselves to a nearby beach, they are swept away to strange island full of dangers both seen and unseen.

We have been making use of different energy sources for thousands of years. Fossil fuels may run out, and scientists are looking for other sources of energy. Will nuclear, wind, solar, water, biomass or geothermal energy be our future? Or does the future of energy lie in a combination of sources?

Max is accepted into a brand new space school. He and the other students are excited until they realise the school is secretly run by villains! The students are trapped in space far from help. Max must use his Space Guard training and the help of his new friends to foil the villains and try to free them all.