Her story was long consigned to legend and fantasy. An Irish pirate queen who commanded a fleet of ships from Spain to Scotlandin the 1500s?! Not likely. But in the 1990s, historian Anne Chambers found a trove of documents in a dusty old chest at Westpor

When the mothers of Love Canal learned that their neighborhood was built on a chemical dump, they began the fight of their lives. First for information, and then to escape their own homes. But without biologist Beverly Paigen - who put her reputation, her

We often hear about historys various Golden Ages, but what about when good times were over? Maria van Nispen, a bricklayers daughter, came of age during the Dutch Disaster Year, 1672. Justice, stability, even the Republic itself seemed lost. If you ca

When Lusia Harris convinced her parents to let her try out for High School basketball, she never could've anticipated she'd end up scoring the first basket in Olympic Womens Basketball history. Facing unprecedented hurdles at every step of her career, sh

The darkest time of year inspires us all to reflect on the meaning and power of Home. Experience Christmas in a grand country house through the eyes of an Edwardian child in this charming reading of Phyllis Elinor Sandeman’s memoir, A Country House Christ

She always wanted to make it to Broadway. Instead she became Hollywoods most iconic cowgirl, roping and riding (and most importantly singing!) her way into the hearts of millions of fans. So when your life is one giant triumph but not the triumph you

St. Brigid tended an eternal flame in Kildare, Ireland, while caring for people, animals, and the earth. And though she lived 1500 years ago, her story is seeing a huge resurgence in the 21st century.

St. Brigid tended an eternal flame in Kildare, Ireland, while caring for people, animals, and the earth. And though she lived 1500 years ago, her story is seeing a huge resurgence in the 21st century. Come on location with Katie to the Solas Bhride Centre

What would it look like to live a life without fear? Mary Seacoles story may hold the answer! She spent her life rushing from one catastrophe to the next, doing anything she could to ease human suffering without a single thought for her own safety. Fro

The most prolific poisoner of all time couldnt possibly have been a woman. Right??! Goeie Mie, Good Maria, was such a selfless and kindly nurse that desperate folks in 19th-century Leiden called he