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 583 people died when two Boeing 747s collided in Tenerife, some individuals aboard the Pan American flight survived.

Trailer for the film, "Aviator," by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo di Caprio.

On the 4th of June, 2009, President Barack Obama gave a speech at Cairo University, in Cairo, Egypt.

What caused the conflict, known as the Battle of the Little Bighorn (or the Battle of the Greasy Grass), led by LTC George Custer and Crazy Horse?

THIS CLIP CONTAINS RECREATED SCENES OF WAR FROM THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM.

"Worrying too much about the loss of friends," recalls Bob Foster - a Hurricane pilot - "you're going to go yourself.

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For veterans of Guadalcanal, like Robert Leckie - whose real-life experiences are featured in "The Pacific" mini-series - the landing on Peleliu (the ...

Historians tell us that the Battle of Stalingrad was the deadliest in history.

George Armstrong Custer had absolutely no idea how many Native Americans were actually gathered immediately before the Battle at Little Bighorn.

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