When horrific things happen, how a person responds can make a difference in the rest of one's life. In this collection, learn how some individuals triumphed in the face of unspeakable tragedies.
In one of the earliest stories of biological warfare (perhaps true, perhaps legendary), the Mongols - attempting to conquer the city of Kaffa - are st...
WARNING: THIS CLIP CONTAINS REENACTMENTS OF MEDIEVAL TIMES WHEN THE BLACK DEATH CLAIMED MILLIONS OF LIVES.
During the 14th century, when the plague struck Europe, even doctors were unsure what was happening.
While 300 people a day die in London, there are not enough places to bury the dead.
People sick with the plague died at the incredible rate of 600 per day.
Coughing was another way which spread the plague.
WARNING: PARTS OF THIS VIDEO CLIP CONTAIN UNSETTLING SCENES (AND DESCRIPTIONS) WHICH MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
Following a series of disasters in Europe - such as a colder climate, impacting crops, leading to insufficient food - a strange disease began to kill ...
Micky Ward was trying hard to make a comeback from a series of unfortunate events.
The King's Speech - starring Colin Firth as King George VI - tells the story of how the Duke of York (known to his family as "Bertie") overcame a spee...
Nathaniel Ayers - called "the soloist" in this film - was once an extremely talented student of music.
The poem of Robert Dwyer Joyce - The Wind that Shakes the Barley - has been set to hauntingly beautiful music.
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