Whether it's people, places or events which fuel "the news," the fabric of our lives is impacted by world events. This collection features stories from ancient to modern times.
This Universal Newsreel depicts the coronation of George VI and Elizabeth, his Queen Consort, on May 12, 1937.
Television was in its infancy on the day of George VI's coronation.
Young children were trapped in the wreckage of Coventry, following a massive bombing by Germany during the evening/morning of November 14/15, 1940.
The Nazi's bombed Coventry to brea morale, learn why it did not work.
As Nazi bombs arrived over Coventry, the onslaught began with fire bombs.
Beginning on 14 November 1940, the British town of Coventry was decimated by "The Blitz." How did this impact the confidence of Coventry's residents (...
Alexander the Great trusted in his gods, and he paid attention to omens.
Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, survived her husband (King George VI) by fifty years.
On the last day of his life, King George VI was at Sandringham, his favorite home.
A heavy smoker, the King developed lung cancer.
WARNING: THIS CLIP CONTAINS GRAPHIC FOOTAGE AND RECREATED SCENES OF THE ROMANOVS' EXECUTION.
Voted "The Greatest Briton," by his country, Winston Churchill died on January 24, 1965. After lying in state, at Westminster, he had a state funeral ...
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