Tragedies and Triumphs Videos

When horrific things happen, how a person responds can make a difference in the rest of one's life. In this collection, learn how some individuals triumphed in the face of unspeakable tragedies.

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.

On the night of April 20, 2010, gas from a newly located oil find escaped from the wellhead (located at Mississippi Canyon 252), traveled up through t...

Eleven people died as a result of the Deepwater Horizon explosion and seventeen more were injured.

On April 21, 2010 - the day after the explosion - Deepwater Horizon was still burning.

Allies came ashore on August 19, 1942 to German occupiers at the ready, casualties were high.

Mike Williams tells his harrowing tale of escape from the burning oil rig in this 60-Minutes interview.

Not the only famous ship to sink during the first decades of the twentieth century, Titanic is the most well-known.

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