Biographies
A biography is a description of a person's life highlighting various aspects of his or her life, events and experiences. Here is a list of video biographies of prominent persons from across the world.
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Online Videos & Lessons: (Reviewed by K-12 teachers) Darwin's Biography Grade: 4 - 12 The video tells how Charles Darwin developed his theory of evolution. 3:40 |
Galileo Galilei Grade: 4 - 12 A brief biography of Galileo Galilei. 5:40 |
The Story of Bill Gates Grade: 4 - 12 Video on Bill Gates. 6:10 |
Steve Jobs Documentary Grade: 4 - 12 Documentary on Steve Jobs. 9:45 |
Andrew Carnegie Grade: 4 - 12 Andrew Carnegie - Dunfermline's most famous son in a short promo for a proposed film on his life. 2:35 |
American Presidents: Abraham Lincoln Grade: 4 - 12 A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln with historical context, thematic segments and interviews with political luminaries. 4:45 |
American Presidents: Ulysses S. Grant Grade: 4 - 12 A brief biography of Ulysses S. Grant with historical context, thematic segments and interviews with political luminaries. 3:00 |
American Presidents: John Adams Grade: 4 - 12 A brief biography of John Adams with historical context, thematic segments and interviews with political luminaries. 3:20 |
American Presidents: John Quincy Adams Grade: 4 - 12 A brief biography of John Quincy Adams with historical context, thematic segments and interviews with political luminaries. 3:25 |
American Presidents: James Monroe Grade: 4 - 12 A brief biography of James Monroe with historical context, thematic segments and interviews with political luminaries. 4:00 |
American Presidents: Franklin D Roosevelt Grade: 4 - 12 A brief biography of Franklin D Roosevelt with historical context, thematic segments and interviews with political luminaries. 3:20 |
American Presidents: Andrew Jackson Grade: 4 - 12 Video about President Andrew Jackson providing interesting, fun facts and info about his life and achievements. 3:00 |
A Mother's Promise: Barack's Biography Grade: 4 - 12 A biography of Barack Obama that played at the 2008 Democratic National Convention, prior to Barack's acceptance speech. 10:05 |
Barack Obama Biography Grade: 4 - 12 A brief biography highlighting the life and accomplishments of Illinois Senator Barack Obama. 5:45 |
Ernest Hemingway Grade: 4 - 12 Ernest Hemingway lived a life complete. He was a man of the world, well traveled, well read, and close to nature. He never lost a chance for adventure. This video is a mini-biography, presenting the highlights of his life. 2:30 |
Isaac Newton, part 1 Grade: 4 - 12 The life and ideas of Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727). 10:30 |
Isaac Newton, part 2 Grade: 4 - 12 12:40 |
Plato Grade: 4 - 12 A biography of the ancient Greek thinker Plato. The school founded by this ancient philosopher, became a prototype of modern higher education. Contemporaries named him - the divine teacher. 7:15 |
Socrates Grade: 4 - 12 Ancient Greek philosopher Socrates was born in Athens in the year 469 BC. Socrates became the new philosophy founder and the teacher of the many of great philosophers. 6:00 |
William Shakespeare Grade: 4 - 12 A short biography of William Shakespeare, renowned poet and playwright. 4:45 |
Johann Gutenberg Grade: 4 - 12 A short biography of Johann Gutenberg, inventor of the first printing press in 1450. 8:40 |
Albert Einstein Grade: 4 - 12 A short biography of Albert Einstein, who developed the theory of relativity. He is considered the most influential physicist of the 20th century. 4:30 |
Johann Sebastian Bach Grade: 4 - 12 Learn more about the life and times of one of classical music's greatest composers, Johann Sebastian Bach. 5:05 |
The Wright brothers Grade: 4 - 12 The life and times of the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, who were inventors and aviation pioneers credited with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane. 7:40 |
John D. Rockefeller - A Short Biography Grade: 4 - 12 Learn about the life of John D. Rockefeller. 9:40 |
Warren Buffett Grade: 4 - 12 Author of the best-selling Warren Buffett biography, The Snowball, discusses Buffett's life, family and business relationships. 18:15 |
Steven Spielberg Grade: 4 - 12 Life and work of Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg. 8:30 |
Mao Zedong Biography Grade: 4 - 12 A brief biography of Mao Zedong. 4:20 |
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