We may know about a famous person's accomplishments, but what do we know about THEM? What is the human-interest story in THEIR lives? This biography collection features the stories behind the lives of some famous (and not-so-famous) individuals.
Although the riveters had agreed to put up with long days, working on the tower became dangerous when wind and snow began to cause problems.
The Eiffel Tower was opened to the public on May 6, 1889. Intended to be a temporary structure what caused French officials to change their minds, all...
Einsteins father tried to help his son get a job because Albert was unable to find work on his own.
As a young boy, Einstein had a thought: What would it be like to travel on a beam of light?
Near the end of his life, Einstein continued to work on a theory which he aimed to be his most important.
Dickie Eklund fought Sugar Ray Leonard on the 18th of July, 1978.
Katherine Hepburn portrayed Eleanor of Aquitaine in "The Lion in Winter," an award-winning performance from 1968.
This clip, from David Starkey's four-part series Elizabeth, focuses on the Queen's accession to the throne and her coronation at Westminster Abbey (on...
WARNING: THIS CLIP INCLUDES LANGUAGE WHICH DESCRIBES THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HENRY VIII AND ANNE BOLEYN.
Time, as Einstein viewed it, is like a river which can speed-up or slow-down.
This clip - from "Emmett Till - The Untold Story" - includes archival footage of Moses ("Mose") Wright, his son (Simeon Wright) and other individuals ...
Emmett Till's mother, Mamie Till-Mobley, maintained her focus regarding the death of her son until her own life was over, in 2003.
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