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.
We pick-up Darwin's personal story, beginning at 2:00 into this clip of "Darwin's Dangerous Idea.
The beginning of this clip, from "Darwin's Dangerous Idea," relates current research to Darwin's ideas.
As Darwin works on his theories, another scientist - Alfred Russel Wallace - sends Charles an article regarding his theory on natural selection.
Annie (the daughter of Emma Wedgwood and Charles Darwin) often visited her father in his study and asked him lots of questions.
In the late summer of 1831, Charles Darwin received a letter which changed his life.
Churchill and deGaulle tried to keep France from giving in to Hitler - a bond they would share for the rest of their lives.
How did Charles Dickens, who released his famous Christmas story on 13 December 1843, become such a famous writer?
Charles A. Lindbergh was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.
Charles Nelson Reilly - who grew up to be a famous actor, comedian, director and drama teacher - was attending the Ringling Bros.
Is it possible for "wild chimpanzees" to interact with humans? Can such animals create tools? How do they do it?
"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat." -Winston Churchill
One of Australia's most popular writers - before he died in 1938 - was given a very long name at birth: Clarence Michael James Stanislaus Dennis.
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