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.
During the "high water mark of the Confederacy," General Armistead (whose friends called him "Lo") leads his Confederate brigade toward the center of ...
General Eisenhower (October 14, 1890 - March 28, 1969) returns to England, France and America as a military hero after Germany's surrender.
Newton discovered the concept of gravity, but no one before Einstein figured out what caused gravity.
How did Genghis Khan become one of the greatest conquerors of all time?
Lifting the siege of Beijing, Genghis Khan ordered total annihilation of the city and its residents.
Temujen's army eventually conquered 12,000,000 square miles.
Temujen made a vow to never be defeated again.
As Chinas Great Wall was falling into ruins, a baby named Temujen was born.
For the first time in Mongolian history, a new title was given to the ruler of a new nation: Universal Ruler of all men - or - Genghis Khan.
Temujen awarded status based on ability, not birth.
The law of the steppes allowed people to take what they wished - but that insured fighting between tribes.
This video clip is an interview between George Jung (on whom the movie Blow is based) and Ted Demme (the now-deceased director of that film).
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