Renegades: Five people with disabilities who changed history
About the Episode
This documentary series showcases the lives and cultural contributions of little-known historical figures with disabilities. Explore the lives of Judy-Lynn del Rey, visionary sci-fi editor; Daniel K. Inouye, Hawai’i’s first representative; Celestine Tate Harrington, champion for parents’ rights; Thomas Wiggins, pianist prodigy; and Brad Lomax, disability rights advocate.
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Extras
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The success of Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree”
Brenda Lee recorded “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” written by Johnny Marx, when she was 12.1:28 -
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.1:00:13 -
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [ASL]
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.52:55 -
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around (EAD + OC Trailer)
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.3:31 -
Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around (ASL Trailer)
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.2:56 -
3 classic songs Brenda Lee performed as a teenager
These are 3 of Brenda's Lee most notable performances from Jubilee USA, also known as Ozark Jubilee.7:16 -
theRing: I Am A Renegade [Official Music Video]
Official music video for "I Am A Renegade" by theRing, the theme song for "Renegades."2:26 -
When Brenda Lee eloped with her husband
Brenda Lee met her husband Ronnie Shacklett at the age of 17 and eloped with him six months later.2:35 -
How Brenda Lee's collaboration with producer Owen Bradley changed the course of her career
Owen Bradley, producer at Decca Records, took Brenda Lee under his wing and became a mentor to her.2:21 -
Brenda Lee had a fully formed career before even signing a contract
Brenda Lee made appearances on television, radio and live shows all before she even signed a deal.2:30
![Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [Extended Audio Description + OC]](https://cdn.grove.wgbh.org/dims4/default/163001a/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+5/resize/280x156!/quality/70/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.pbs.org%2Fvideo-assets%2FIypqXrg-asset-mezzanine-16x9-9fPGmXL.jpg)
![Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [ASL]](https://cdn.grove.wgbh.org/dims4/default/22a53b2/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+5/resize/280x156!/quality/70/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.pbs.org%2Fvideo-assets%2FmkKpiVV-asset-mezzanine-16x9-EQv83fK.jpg)
![theRing: I Am A Renegade [Official Music Video]](https://cdn.grove.wgbh.org/dims4/default/130db6e/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1920x1070+0+5/resize/280x156!/quality/70/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimage.pbs.org%2Fvideo-assets%2FtBhUByC-asset-mezzanine-16x9-uzH4HfW.jpg)
