Famous People Videos

People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people

Although not the deadliest shipwreck, Titanic remains one of the most famous.

Although not the deadliest shipwreck, Titanic remains one of the most famous.

Although not the deadliest shipwreck, Titanic remains one of the most famous.

Although not the deadliest shipwreck, Titanic remains one of the most famous.

Although not the deadliest shipwreck, Titanic remains one of the most famous.

Denis Thatcher accompanied his wife, the Prime Minister, on many trips throughout the world.

Some of the people who knew Denis Thatcher well - Bill Deedes, Bernard Ingham and Matthew Parris - agreed to talk about the Prime Minister's consort w...

In this clip, of interviews conducted by Carol Thatcher, some of Denis Thatcher's friends (or associates) describe the Prime Minister's consort.

John Dillinger was in jail when his pals broke out of prison in Indiana (using weapons Dillinger had supplied).

In March of 1933, John Dillinger was in the Lake County jail, in Crown Point (Indiana), after being captured in Tucson, Arizona.

John Dillinger's visit to the Little Bohemia resort, in northern Wisconsin, took a very bad turn.

This short biography of John Dillinger includes historical footage and photos of key places in his life (such as his family home in Indiana).

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