Famous Historical Topics & Events Videos

What are some of history's key stories and events which remain famous to this day? Check-out some of those topics.

At 1:08 into this clip, we pick-up Charles Darwin's personal story.

In this clip - from "Darwin's Dangerous Idea" - we see results of current research which experts relate to Darwin's theories.

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.

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.

Charles A. Lindbergh was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

As deadly radiation spews from failed reactor number four, firemen fighting the resulting fires are getting sick.

It's 31 years since a nuclear reactor, located at the Chernobyl power station, exploded on April 26, 1986. Learn what went wrong.

Everything seems normal at the Chernobyl power station, but it isn't.

Winston Churchill became Prime Minister on the 10th of May, 1940.

"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat." -Winston Churchill

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