People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people
Charles Nelson Reilly - who grew up to be a famous actor, comedian, director and drama teacher - was attending the Ringling Bros.
Winston Churchill became Prime Minister on the 10th of May, 1940.
"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat." -Winston Churchill
NOTE: THIS CLIP OF "THE GATHERING STORM" CONTAINS RECREATED SCENES FROM CHURCHILL'S PRIVATE, PERSONAL LIFE.
Clementine Churchill learns, for the first time, that her husband experienced heavy losses in the stock market crash.
Despite the debt which the Churchills have incurred, purchasing their home called Chartwell, Churchill tells his wife he would die defending it.
"Britain's hour of weakness is Europe's hour of danger," Churchill warns the country.
With information leaked to him from the Foreign Office, Winston confronts the Commons with "facts and figures" regarding the build-up of arms in Germa...
As Clementine (whom Churchill had married in September of 1908) leaves on a four-month expedition, Winston settles-in for a period of ever-more concen...
People like Stanley Baldwin (then Prime Minister) completely disagree with Churchill's concerns about Germany, but other individuals begin to slowly c...
NOTE: THIS CLIP OF "THE GATHERING STORM" CONTAINS LANGUAGE WHICH DESCRIBES CHURCHILL'S CONCERNS ABOUT VARIOUS ISSUES.
As war with Germany seems inevitable, Ralph Wigram dies (in December of 1936).
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