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.

Nelson Mandela gave this statement to the court during the opening of his defense in the Rivonia treason trial.

In this clip, narrated by Morgan Freeman, we see historical footage depicting tensions between black and white South Africans.  The video demonst...

Manfred von Richthofen - Germany's World War I ace - flew a Fokker DR1 which was painted red.

In 1857, and before, British rulers in India used local soldiers (called "Sepoys") to supplement Britain's army on the subcontinent.

On the 11th of March, 2011, an 8.

Sherman implemented a policy of destruction against his Southern enemies.

Victorious in the Falklands War, Margaret Thatcher addresses her party conference in 1983 - the year the Conservatives won another national election.

Charles Moore - authorized biographer of Margaret Thatcher - discusses the coal strikes of 1984 in this video clip.

In this clip, from a British news program, Margaret Thatcher discusses how she selects her clothes (including what she prefers to wear).

Britain's Prime Minister is required to respond to questions put by Members of Parliament.

In this clip from "Margaret Thatcher - The Fall," Britain's former Prime Minister describes what it was like to go through the final cabinet meeting, ...

This clip, from a BBC documentary on Margaret Thatcher, highlights her final days as Prime Minister and explains how she lost power when members of he...

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