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Profile of the Revolutionary War hero that tells us more about the man who warned, "The Redcoats are coming!" Revere was a successful artisan, businessman,...   Read More

Profile of the farm boy who won fame for his incredible bravery in WWII and became a movie star, but suffered from drug and gambling addictions before dying...   Read More

He sought the Fountain of Youth and claimed Florida for Spain. Now, retirees continue to follow his lead. This profile of the Ponce de Le n, the "first conquistador"...   Read More

The American movie star who became a princess. The princess who lived in the shadow of her sister the Queen. Both are profiled.  

The life and career of the great 19th-century industrialist and philanthropist. The son of a poor Scottish immigrant, Carnegie built an empire in steel manufacturing...   Read More

Portrait of the prestidigitator whose great escapes made his name synonymous with magic itself. In his heyday from 1900-26, Houdini dazzled audiences with his...   Read More

An original profile of the explorer that reveals details of his life that may surprise many viewers. Columbus received little credit for his discoveries and...   Read More

Chronicles the turbulent life and times of the legendary World War II leader who fought toe-to-toe with the mighty Japanese Navy in the South Pacific. Recalls...   Read More

Profile of flying ace Manfred von Richthofen, the deadliest aviator in WWI. A German aristocrat who scored 80 kills, von Richthofen won fame as the "Red Baron"...   Read More

A tour of Mexico City's breathtaking Chapultepec Castle, home to Emperor Maximillian and Empress Charlotte, and Casa de la Bola, a grand castle that is the...   Read More