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
The Colorado River, which flows through five U.
In addition to his love of flying, Howard Hughes was an aviation innovator.
Howard Hughes invested huge sums of his own money (in addition to funds provided by the federal government) as he designed, developed, built and perso...
In this video clip, which contains historical footage, Howard Hughes comments on his speed-breaking flights.
After Beethoven's death, his close associates found letters addressed to his "Immortal Beloved.
In this clip, the historian Simon Schama takes us inside Number 10 Downing Street - the London residence of Britain's Prime Minister - to see the "Whi...
St. Peter's Basilica - the most notable place of the Vatican - is a monument to Peter, a disciple of Jesus.
Worried about his own future, and his lack of patients, Dr. Fred Banting had an idea during the middle of the night. What he thought about led to the ...
This BBC clip is from a 1971 interview with J.
This BBC clip is from a 1971 interview with J.
On February 11, 1990, Mandela was released from prison. In this clip, from a larger report on Apartheid, Mandela talks about actions to secure voting ...
"Invictus," by William Ernest Henley (18491903), is here recited by Sir Alan Bates (now deceased).
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