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.

As soldiers stormed into houses, rounding up young men, people were more afraid than ever.

In this BP-released video, we can see how difficult it is to work on the oil leaks at Mississippi Canyon 252.

At 12:18 PM, on the afternoon of 26 February 1993, a massive explosion occurred in the parking structure of the World Trade Center in New York City....

In 2001, Gedeon Naudet, and his brother Jules, were working on a documentary about New York City firefighters.

As the World Trade Center was built, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey filmed its progress.

Once the basic structure of the trade center was in place, work proceeded at a fast clip.

In a world-changing event, Orville and Wilbur Wright brought their new airplane (Flyer) to the windy beach at Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina. It was ...

The Wright Brothers owned a bike shop in Dayton.

On the 7th of July, 1946, Howard Hughes took his new XF-11 for a test flight in the skies above Los Angeles.

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