A charming and ambitious young man finds many ways to raise himself through the ranks in business and social standing - some honest, some not quite...

At the age of 11, Li was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. In 1979, during...

The story of Mike Tyson. From his early days as a 12 year old amateur with a powerful punch, to the undisputed title of "Heavyweight Champion of the...

A poor New York resident, who is of Indian origin, dreams of becoming a fast car race driver. He endeavors, and his efforts are rewarded when he...

The story of four-time World Champion Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán. A one man wrecking-ball who took on the world, transcended his sport and...

For the first time one of Hollywood's greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant,...

Shirley is the youngest of eight children from a mixed race marriage. By the time she is a toddler the family have moved to the all white area of...

Pickpocket Kitty's life changes when painter Thomas Gainsborough makes her portrait. The artwork gains the attention of Sir Hugh Marcy, who later...

A Czech refugee uses women to advance his business interest.

Tottie True is a gay-90s British music-hall performer who has her sights set on moving from rags to riches, who loses her heart to the pure-and-true...

Nikodem Dyzma is a poor dancer who comes to Warsaw to find a job. The problem is that nobody wants to hire him. One day he finds an invitation to the...

Two top baseball prospects in the Dominican Republic face fierce competition and corruption as they chase their big league dreams.

The life story of Richard Pryor (1940-2005), the legendary performer and iconic social satirist who transcended racial and social barriers with his...

Destroyed during a fire that ravaged Sampaguita’s archives. Gilda tells the story of a poor squatter who carried her invalid mother while begging...

When Abner is mistakenly diagnosed as having only two weeks to live, his partner gets the idea that they can make a ton of money by having Abner...

After a young man graduates from a prestigious college, he rebels by preferring a carefree existence rather than the life of fighting the rungs...

The poor photographer Tibbe turns out to be the heir of the recently deceased count Silfverbåge. But he can only get the money on one condition: he...

A 25 year old film maker is trying his absolute hardest to get his big break through into the industry and works part time as a bartender. One night...

An inside look as the 38-year-old prepares to perform at the famed Bridgestone Arena in his hometown of Nashville, featuring never-before-seen tour...

Craig Alexander, a con-man "psychic" on the carnival circuit receives the opportunity to pilfer some legendary rubies in Kenya. His luck holds and he...