History Videos

The Story of Us - from the beginning of time to the present - is usually written by "the victors." True-to-life events, however, must include opposing points of view. This collection features stories about people, places and events which go beyond "the already known and obvious."

The plane which an American President uses is called "Air Force One.

Story of "the wonder drug" begins with Alexander Fleming who died on March 11, 1955. Learn about it in this video clip.

Lin-Manuel Miranda performs the opening rap song from his award winning play "Hamilton".

As Allied forces began their invasion of Germany, a Universal News camerman was embedded with the troops.

To protect themselves from raiding nomadic tribes, people in ancient China built walls around their homes, around their towns and around their country...

This animation, created by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and its collaborators, depicts where the existing oil plume could trave...

WARNING: THIS VIDEO CLIP CONTAINS GRAPHIC SCENES OF WAR AND DEPICTS FACIAL WAR INJURIES SUSTAINED BY SOLDIERS.

During the Battle of the Bulge, German soldiers used a powerful new weapon - the Sturmgewehr 44 (Stg 44).

The spectacular Iguazu Falls, of South America, are one of the seven wonders of the modern world.

Although Beethoven had performed his 4th Piano Concerto privately, in 1807, the public did not hear it until the 22nd of December, 1808.

After Beethoven's father started drinking, the income his young son generated was the family's main source of support.

Beethoven's Third Symphony, commonly known as the Eroica (Heroic) was revolutionary for its time.

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