Ching Shih
Ching Shih was the terror of the seas during the Qing Dynasty in China. Although she was the most powerful and successful pirate in history, most of her story is yet to be fully discovered. L...
24 Mars 20191h 16min
Audrey Hepburn (Part 2)
We'll talk about Audrey Hepburn's entertainment career, which gave people joy all over the world. But it was her humanitarian work with UNICEF which made her a true star. Learn more about you...
9 Mars 20191h 24min
Audrey Hepburn (Part 1)
Audrey Hepburn was born a child of privilege and became a child of war. Although she reached superstar status in Hollywood, she became a shining example of the best of humanity through her work with U...
25 Feb 20191h 25min
Phillis Wheatley
Born in Africa and transported as a slave to America, this Revolutionary War era poet became the darling of London and charmed notable figures of American history along the way. Learn more ab...
11 Feb 20191h 27min
Elizabeth Bathory
One of the world's most prolific serial killers... basically lives up to the hype. The only thing we can clear her of is her gruesome bathing practices! Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
27 Jan 20191h 23min
Harriet Tubman
Most grade school kids will tell you that Harriet Tubman was an escaped slave and conductor on the Underground Railroad which is a great start--but she was so much more! A nurse, a spy, a military lea...
6 Jan 20191h 45min
Barbie
Barbie has inspired generations of children in her 59 years, always representing the historically novel idea that women have choices in their lives. She's both an icon and a record of just how far we'...
15 Dec 20181h 35min
Belle Starr and Calamity Jane
"Belle Starr" and "Calamity Jane" aren't even their given names! We separate fact from fabrication in our coverage of these famous women of the Wild West. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
27 Nov 20181h 23min
