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.

It was said, after Mary was executed at the Castle of Fotheringhay, that her lips continued to move for fifteen minutes after her head was separated f...

Francis Walsingham, a key advisor to Queen Elizabeth I, created a trap for Mary, Queen of Scots.

Mary, Queen of Scots had a good first marriage, but it ended when her young husband - Francis II, King of France - died.

Leonard Slatkin conducts the BBC Orchestra on the 15th of September, 2001 in honor of all who died four days before.

This Welsh song, from the 18th century, remains popular. This stirring rendition is by the Royal Regiment of Wales' Band.

Mickey OKeefe played a significant role in Micky Ward's boxing comeback.

In this interview, between Micky Ward and Bob Halloran (who wrote the book Irish Thunder: The Hard Life Times of Micky Ward), Micky explains his boxi...

After their first fight, Micky Ward and Arturo Gotti were both treated at the same hospital.

Micky Ward and Dickie (Dicky) Eklund discuss their boxing careers and the film about their lives - "The Fighter" - in which Mark Wahlberg plays Ward a...

Micky Ward talks about his friend and boxing opponent, Arturo Gatti, after Arturos death in 2009.

When Micky Ward was invited to fight Shea Neary, in London, Ward knew he was taking on a huge challenge.

Working on Deepwater Horizon, Mike Williams had to jump approximately ten stories from the rig to save his life.

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