Will Shakespeare dreamed of becoming an actor and a playwright. At nineteen he left his home town and headed for London, following his dream. He became an actor, part owner of the Globe theatre - and the greatest playwright of his time. Four hundred years on, his plays are even more popular. They are performed in theatres all over the world.
Ford changed the face of the modern world. The incredible success of his 'motor car for the multitude' transformed industry and society, and made him the richest man on earth. His amazing story ranges from exhilarating success to personal tragedy and disappointment.
Ford changed the face of the modern world. The incredible success of his 'motor car for the multitude' transformed industry and society, and made him the richest man on earth. His amazing story ranges from exhilarating success to personal tragedy and disappointment.
James Cook grew up on a farm, but his secret dream was to be a sailor. He wanted to travel 'as far as it is possible for a man to go'. James's three great voyages of discovery took him from Australia to the Arctic, further than anyone else had sailed before. His explorations filled in the last empty spaces on the map of the world.
Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, dreamed of restoring her country to its former glory. Hers is a story of ambition and struggle, of powerful romance with the Roman giants Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and ultimately of tragedy.