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
Major Rudolph Anderson, Jr.
Karl van Beethoven, Ludwig's brother, died in 1815.
On the 24th of July, 1974, the United States Supreme Court issued an order that President Richard Nixon had to surrender all White House tape recordin...
This clip is part two of Valerie Singleton's 1973 television interview with Margaret Thatcher.
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.
Meeting with a revered Taoist monk, in 1222, Genghis Khan unsuccessfully requested an elixir to prolong his life.
On the last day of his life, King George VI was at Sandringham, his favorite home.
A heavy smoker, the King developed lung cancer.
Anna Jackson was at her husband's bedside when the General died.
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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