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.

During the 16th century, when translators working in England wanted to provide people with English versions of religious works, the law not only disal...

Following his work on the Rogers Commission, Dr.

Engineers at Morton Thiokol urge a flight delay, the night before Challenger's 1986 launch, because of expected cold temperatures at launch time.

Charles Nelson Reilly - who grew up to be a famous actor, comedian, director and drama teacher - was attending the Ringling Bros.

On the 1st of December, 1958, Our Lady of the Angels School, in Chicago, was the scene of a catastrophic fire.

On the 8th of October, 1871, Chicago was a city of many wooden buildings.

Is it possible for "wild chimpanzees" to interact with humans? Can such animals create tools? How do they do it?

Winston Churchill became Prime Minister on the 10th of May, 1940.

"I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears, and sweat." -Winston Churchill

Clementine Churchill learns, for the first time, that her husband experienced heavy losses in the stock market crash.

Despite the debt which the Churchills have incurred, purchasing their home called Chartwell, Churchill tells his wife he would die defending it.

"Britain's hour of weakness is Europe's hour of danger," Churchill warns the country.

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