World History Videos

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.

Tsar Nicholas II, of Russia, was once the most powerful and richest man on Earth.

This rare historic film footage, from the Russian State Archives, depicts scenes from the coronation of Nicholas II.

On the morning of December 26, 2004 - before a tsunami strike occurred in many countries bordering the northern Indian Ocean - animal caretakers repor...

The "Queen of the Sea" - a Sri Lankan train en route from Colombo to the seaside resort of Galle, on the morning of 26 December 2004 - was dislodged f...

Thousands of people were crowded on the "Queen of the Sea" train as it traveled from Colombo (in Sri Lanka) to the resort town of Galle.

Although people in Thailand had previously experienced the effects of an earthquake, they were unfamiliar with tsunamis and their amazing power to des...

Part 2 of "Caught on Camera.

Part 3 of "Caught on Camera.

Part 4 of "Caught on Camera.

Part 5 of "Caught on Camera.

Part 6 of "Caught on Camera.

Part 7 of "Caught on Camera.

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