One of the best-selling music artists of all time, Elton John turned his partnership with lyricist Bernie Taupin into a string of timeless songs across five decades. This is his story.
A two-time NBA champion, MVP, and one of the most skilful big men ever to play, Hakeem 'The Dream' Olajuwon carried Nigeria's name to the summit of world basketball. This is his story.
From teen idol to Edward Scissorhands to Captain Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp built one of the most distinctive careers in modern cinema. This is his story.
A Grammy-winning singer and tireless anti-apartheid activist, Miriam Makeba became known across the world as Mama Africa. This is her story.
Premier of the Western Region, federal finance minister and three-time presidential contender, Chief Obafemi Awolowo shaped modern Nigeria like few others. This is his story.
From Risky Business to the record-breaking Top Gun: Maverick, Tom Cruise has spent four decades as one of the most bankable and dedicated stars in film history. This is his story.
From a folk prodigy in Greenwich Village to a Nobel Prize in Literature, Bob Dylan changed what a song could be and influenced nearly every artist who followed. This is his story.
With 28 Olympic medals including 23 golds, Michael Phelps stands as the most decorated Olympian of all time, and his story off the pool deck is just as powerful. This is his story.
From civil rights activist to recovering addict to the most commercially successful actor of all time, Samuel L. Jackson took an extraordinary road to stardom. This is his story.
The founder of the Green Belt Movement and the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, Wangari Maathai linked ecology, democracy and women's rights. This is her story.