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History's Youngest Heroes: 9. The Grisly World of Andreas Vesalius

A young man becomes a sensation when he starts dissecting corpses in front of crowds.

History's Youngest Heroes: 8. Rani Lakshmi Bai: The Warrior Queen

A 22-year-old Indian woman takes on the British Empire.

History's Youngest Heroes: 7. The Visionary Julian of Norwich

A young woman locks herself in a cell for years and becomes a literary trailblazer.

History's Youngest Heroes: 6. Louis Braille: Code Maker

A young Frenchman invents a tool that will change the lives of blind people.

History's Youngest Heroes: 5. St Francis of Assisi: Teen Rebel

A wealthy young man severs ties with his family and embarks on a drastic new life.

History's Youngest Heroes: 4. Audrey Hepburn’s Teenage Resistance

How did the young Audrey Hepburn take on the Nazis?

History's Youngest Heroes: 3. Grace Darling: Maiden of the Sea

A reclusive young woman embarks on a perilous rescue mission

History's Youngest Heroes: 2. The Brief Reign of Lady Jane

Trapped in the Tower of London, Lady Jane Grey must choose between life or death.

History's Youngest Heroes: 1. Nelson Mandela and the Defiance Campaign

A young activist attempts to overthrow apartheid in South Africa.

Introducing History's Youngest Heroes

Nicola Coughlan shines a light on extraordinary young people from across history.