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.
General Leslie Groves was the lead coordinator of the Manhattan Project, the U.
This is part two of a video biography about General Leslie Groves, the lead coordinator of the Manhattan Project.
Lewis and Clark remained friends until the end.
President Thomas Jefferson asked one of his key aides, twenty-eight-year-old Meriwether Lewis, to lead an expedition west - all the way to the "wester...
Thomas Jefferson appointed Captain Merriwether Lewis to be his personal secretary.
Despite dreadful conditions and too-few horses, Lewis & Clark reach the Great Falls on June 13, 1805. Sacagawea soon makes a remarkable discovery, lea...
As the Corps of Discovery pushed forward, into the heart of the Great Plains, the explorers saw "little toy dogs.
With Shoshone horses and a Shoshone guide, Lewis and Clark forged ahead with their men.
Who was the Buddha, the man who founded a religion followed by around 400 million people? Step back in time to uncover his origins.
Although Lillian Leitzel was well educated, and had the ability to become a concert pianist, she decided to be a circus performer instead.
The Emancipation Proclamation is still debated today, what did it say and how did the country react?
Russell Phillips - whom his crew mates called "Phil" - was still alive when this story about Louie's life was produced.
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