History's Heroes Episodes Available now
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History's Youngest Heroes: 10. Vasily Arkhipov and the End of Days—History's Youngest Heroes
A young naval officer must choose whether to save the world or trigger its destruction.
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History's Youngest Heroes: 9. The Grisly World of Andreas Vesalius—History's Youngest Heroes
A young man becomes a sensation when he starts dissecting corpses in front of crowds.
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History's Youngest Heroes: 8. Rani Lakshmi Bai: The Warrior Queen—History's Youngest Heroes
A 22-year-old Indian woman takes on the British Empire.
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History's Youngest Heroes: 7. The Visionary Julian of Norwich—History's Youngest Heroes
A young woman locks herself in a cell for years and becomes a literary trailblazer.
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History's Youngest Heroes: 6. Louis Braille: Code Maker—History's Youngest Heroes
A young Frenchman invents a tool that will change the lives of blind people.
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History's Youngest Heroes: 5. St Francis of Assisi: Teen Rebel—History's Youngest Heroes
A wealthy young man severs ties with his family and embarks on a drastic new life.
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History's Youngest Heroes: 4. Audrey Hepburn鈥檚 Teenage Resistance—History's Youngest Heroes
How did the young Audrey Hepburn take on the Nazis?
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History's Youngest Heroes: 3. Grace Darling: Maiden of the Sea—History's Youngest Heroes
A reclusive young woman embarks on a perilous rescue mission
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History's Youngest Heroes: 2. The Brief Reign of Lady Jane—History's Youngest Heroes
Trapped in the Tower of London, Lady Jane Grey must choose between life or death.
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History's Youngest Heroes: 1. Nelson Mandela and the Defiance Campaign—History's Youngest Heroes
A young activist attempts to overthrow apartheid in South Africa.