Howard Hughes
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Howard Hughes led a life of extreme highs and lows, both literally and figuratively. Get inside the mind of this complicated personality who developed a flourishing career within the film industry. Fly with him on his ventures into the world of aviation where he broke records and made major contributions. He led a life of remarkable achievement. However, it is his philanthropy, via the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, that is his most enduring legacy.
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Jesse Boot
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