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
This video concludes the story of how the Athenian Parthenon was conceived and built.
Joan of Arc is condemned to death on May 30, 1431. Critics raved about this 1928 silent-film interpreting Joan of Arc, starring Maria Falconetti.
One of the most-famous lines from the American Revolution still resonates: Give me liberty or give me death!
In this clip of historic footage, compiled by Argenta Images, we see Jackie and Rachel Robinson, Pee Wee Reese and Eddie Stankey.
Following disastrous intrigues, perpetrated by his sister Sophia - who wanted to rule Russia - Peter and his brother witnessed the murder of their clo...
Russia rose as a mighty power following the Middle Ages, but after Ivan IV (also known as Ivan Grozny - "Ivan the Terrible") died, the country was thr...
It's July 3, 1863 and "Pickett's Charge" is about to begin. It ends in disaster for the Confederacy on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg.
In this clip, from "Gettysburg," General Longstreet instructs Colonel Alexander and General Pettigrew on the details for an attack which has since bee...
So many people were upset about the "Community Charge" - more popularly known as the "Poll Tax" - that riots erupted throughout Britain.
Beethoven premiered his Ninth Symphony on May 7, 1824 at the Krntnertortheater in Vienna.
In this historical footage, recorded by Thomas Edisons film company, President McKinleys funeral cortege initially makes its way through Washington, D...
Polio, a virus-caused disease which also existed in ancient times, is incurable.
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