BioGraphics - True Biographies & History's Most Fascinating People

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Dive into the extraordinary lives of the men and women who wrote the pages of human history—for better or worse. This immersive history podcast delivers dramatic, in-depth profiles of iconic leaders, brilliant innovators, notorious villains, and forgotten heroes. Discover the complex journeys, monumental triumphs, and devastating failures of the individuals behind the world's most defining events. Perfect for fans of deep-dive documentaries and factual storytelling, each episode brings the past to life by exploring the true stories of emperors, visionaries, and revolutionaries who left an undeniable mark on our world. Follow and listen to uncover the real people behind the legends.

  1. 57m ago

    George “Baby Face” Nelson - Face of an Angel, Soul of a Devil

    George “Baby Face” Nelson - Face of an Angel, Soul of a DevilUploaded 20-09-2220 Sep 2022---Thanks to Keeps for sponsoring this video! Head to https://keeps.com/Biographics to get 50% off your first Keeps order.→ Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week!https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics?sub_confirmation=1This video is #sponsored by Keeps.Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels:Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIwWarographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9h8BDcXwkhZtnqoQJ7PggAMegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmwSideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8VamggInto The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/c/IntotheShadowsTopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznetToday I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOutHighlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQBusiness Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgwCasual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCasualCriminalistDecoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdWrz8pF6B5Y_c6Zi6pmdQSimon's Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistlerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 1h ago

    Sitting Bull: The Lakota Chief Who Took On the US Army

    Sitting Bull: The Lakota Chief Who Took On the US ArmyUploaded 02-10-212 Oct 2021---Play Conflict of Nations for FREE on PC, iOS or Android:💥 https://con.onelink.me/kZW6/BiographicsReceive an Amazing New Player Pack, only available for the next 30 days!→ Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week!https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics?sub_confirmation=1Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels:Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIwMegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmwSideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8VamggCasual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05QTopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznetToday I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOutHighlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQXPLRD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH8lH7ZLDUe_d9mZ3dlyYQBusiness Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgwSimon's Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistlerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/This video is #sponsored by Conflict of Nations.Source/Further reading:https://archive.ph/20130419111153/http://www.smithsonianmag.com/specialsections/heritage/200711-sittingbull.html?c=y&page=3https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/sitting-bullhttps://www.nps.gov/libi/learn/historyculture/sitting-bull.htmhttp://www.nativepartnership.org/site/PageServer?pagename=airc_bio_sittingbullhttp://plainshumanities.unl.edu/encyclopedia/doc/egp.war.013https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/stories/articles/2006/4/24/counting-coupshttps://www.usdakotawar.org/glossary/homestead-acthttps://killdeer.com/place-of-interest/killdeer-mountain-battlefield-site/https://web.archive.org/web/20120622062547/http://www.nps.gov/history/hps/abpp//battles/nd005.htmhttps://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/red-clouds-warhttps://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/sioux-treatyhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/1868-two-nations-made-treaty-us-broke-it-and-plains-indian-tribes-are-still-seeking-justice-180970741/https://www.legendsofamerica.com/great-sioux-war-1876/https://www.historynet.com/the-battle-of-rosebud-a-to-z.htmhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/indians-hammer-u-s-soldiers-at-the-battle-of-the-rosebudhttps://www.ushistory.org/us/40b.asphttps://centerofthewest.org/explore/buffalo-bill/research/annie-oakley/https://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/06/14/sitting-bull/https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2017/11/james-mooney-recordings-ghost-dance-songs/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. 1h ago

    The Fifth Dynasty of Egypt - The Cult of Ra, the Sun God

    The Fifth Dynasty of Egypt - The Cult of Ra, the Sun GodUploaded 29-11-2229 Nov 2022---Play War Thunder for FREE on PC, PS®5, and Xbox Series X|S: https://playwt.link/wtbiographicsbonus. Follow the link to download the game and get your massive, free bonus pack including vehicles, boosters, and more. See you in battle!→ Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week!https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics?sub_confirmation=1This video is #sponsored by War Thunder.Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels:Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIwWarographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9h8BDcXwkhZtnqoQJ7PggAMegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmwSideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8VamggInto The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/c/IntotheShadowsTopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznetToday I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOutHighlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQBusiness Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgwCasual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCasualCriminalistDecoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdWrz8pF6B5Y_c6Zi6pmdQSimon's Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistlerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. 2h ago

    The Sundance Kid: The Frontier's Most Celebrated Sidekick #sponsored

    The Sundance Kid: The Wild West's Most Famous Sidekick #sponsored 27 Nov 2024 --- #wildwest #biography #history Check out Squarespace: http://squarespace.com/biographics for 10% off on your first purchase of a website/domain using the code BIOGRAPHICS. Thanks to Squarespace for the sponsorship. → Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week! https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics?sub_confirmation=1 Love content? Check out our other YouTube Channels: Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Eric's Links: Cosmic Horror Ebook: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/1cw07o2uyb Storyrant: https://www.youtube.com/@storyrant OEI Analog Horror Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/@officeofextradimensionalint Grimdark Magazine #39: GdM's catalogue page for the issue is here: https://www.grimdarkmagazine.com/product/grimdark-magazine-39/ Subscriptions available here: https://www.patreon.com/GrimdarkMagazine Karl's Socials: Fact Fiend: https://www.youtube.com/ @FactFiend Wiki Weekends: https://www.youtube.com/ @wikiweekends Untitled Side Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ @untitledsidechannel Twitter: https://twitter.com/KarlSmallwood Further Reading: Donna B. Ernst - The Sundance Kid: The Life of Harry Alonzo Longabaugh https://www.ksl.com/article/7932906/dna-evidence-shoots-holes-in-sundance-kid-theory https://www.legendsofamerica.com/sundance-kid/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/dec/16/butch-cassidy-sundance-kid-argentina-chile-bolivia Sponsor ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  5. 2h ago

    Santa Anna: Mexico's Man of Destiny

    Santa Anna: Mexico's Man of DestinyUploaded 01-11-211 Nov 2021---Get your SPECIAL OFFER for MagellanTV here: http://try.magellantv.com/biographics. It's an exclusive offer for our viewers! Start your free trial today. MagellanTV is a new kind of streaming service run by filmmakers with 3,000+ documentaries! Check out our personal recommendation and MagellanTV’s exclusive playlists: https://www.magellantv.com/explore/history→ Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week!https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics?sub_confirmation=1Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels:Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIwMegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmwSideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8VamggCasual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05QTopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznetToday I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOutHighlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQXPLRD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH8lH7ZLDUe_d9mZ3dlyYQBusiness Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgwSimon's Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistlerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/This video is #sponsored by Magellan TV.Source/Further reading:Revolutions Podcast, two episodes on Mexico’s War of Independence: https://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/revolutions_podcast/2018/08/902-the-cry-of-dolores.html  Interesting overview: https://archive.is/20130705193718/http://library.uta.edu/usmexicowar/biographyresult.php?bio_id=10  Another overview: http://inside.sfuhs.org/dept/history/Mexicoreader/Chapter4/santaannabiog.htm  Texas State Historical Association bio: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/santa-anna-antonio-lopez-de  History, Mexican American War: https://www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war/mexican-american-war  ThoughtCo, the Pastry War: https://www.thoughtco.com/the-pastry-war-mexico-vs-france-2136674  Battle of Medina: https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/medina-battle-of Santa Anna’s leg: http://inside.sfuhs.org/dept/history/Mexicoreader/Chapter4/poemssantaannaleg.htm  In Our Time podcast on the Mexican-American War: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b7d18j   Geographics, the Alamo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdwf4EH1_dE  Biographics, Porfirio Diaz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW4Vx1PrB0A&t=2s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. 2h ago

    The Tollund Man: The World's Most Famous Bog Body

    The Tollund Man: The World's Most Famous Bog BodyUploaded 08-04-218 Apr 2021---Go to https://curiositystream.thld.co/biographicsapr for unlimited access to the world’s top documentaries and non­fiction series. Use promo code BIOGRAPHICS to get your first 30 days, completely free!→ Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week!https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics?sub_confirmation=1Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels:Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIwMegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmwSideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8VamggCasual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05QTopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznetToday I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOutHighlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQXPLRD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH8lH7ZLDUe_d9mZ3dlyYQBusiness Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgwSimon's Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistlerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/This video is #sponsored by Curiosity Stream.Source/Further reading:https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/03/were-europes-mysterious-bog-people-human-sacrifices/472839/https://web.archive.org/web/20131018022849/http://www.tollundman.dk/mosen.asphttps://web.archive.org/web/20131018022846/http://www.tollundman.dk/finderne.asphttps://www.museumsilkeborg.dk/the-discovery-of-tollund-manhttps://www.atlasobscura.com/places/tollund-manhttps://www.britannica.com/science/bog-body#ref1033782https://archive.archaeology.org/online/features/bog/gunhild.htmlhttps://www.thevintagenews.com/2016/09/19/haraldskaer-woman-one-human-remains-pre-roman-iron-age/https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/radiocarbon/article/abs/diet-and-radiocarbon-dating-of-tollund-man-new-analyses-of-an-iron-age-bog-body-from-denmark/1B0AFB4283BD499C72BFA29EE40A441C Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. 3h ago

    Joe McCarthy: The Original Conspiracy Theorist

    Joe McCarthy: The Original Conspiracy TheoristUploaded 27-02-2327 Feb 2023---Sign-up for a 14-day free trial and enjoy all amazing features MyHeritage has to offer. If you decide to continue your subscription, you will get a 50% discount - https://bit.ly/Biographics2_mh→ Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week!https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics?sub_confirmation=1This video is #sponsored by MyHeritage.Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels:Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIwWarographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9h8BDcXwkhZtnqoQJ7PggAMegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmwSideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8VamggInto The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/c/IntotheShadowsTopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznetToday I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOutHighlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQBusiness Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgwCasual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCasualCriminalistDecoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdWrz8pF6B5Y_c6Zi6pmdQSimon's Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistlerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. 3h ago

    Henry Hill: The Real Life Goodfella

    Henry Hill: The Real Life GoodfellaUploaded 16-06-2116 Jun 2021---Go to https://NordVPN.com/biographics and use code BIOGRAPHICS to get a 2-year plan plus 1 additional month with a huge discount. It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee! → Subscribe for new videos at least twice a week!https://www.youtube.com/c/biographics?sub_confirmation=1Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels:Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIwMegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmwSideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8VamggCasual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05QTopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznetToday I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOutHighlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQXPLRD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH8lH7ZLDUe_d9mZ3dlyYQBusiness Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgwSimon's Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistlerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/This video is #sponsored by NordVPN.Source/Further reading:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/158141.Wiseguyhttps://www.biography.com/crime-figure/henry-hillhttps://web.archive.org/web/20120616074712/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/film-obituaries/9330046/Henry-Hill.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2012/06/15/155093267/for-wiseguy-henry-hill-mobster-days-were-overhttps://archive.org/details/wiseguy00nich_aso/page/22/mode/2uphttps://www.nytimes.com/1967/04/12/archives/420000-is-missing-from-locked-room-at-kennedy-airport.htmlhttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/14/nyregion/henry-hill-mobster-of-goodfellas-dies-at-69.htmlhttps://www.nationalcrimesyndicate.com/become-made-man/https://americanmafiahistory.com/goodfella-henry-hill/https://www.britannica.com/event/Lufthansa-heisthttps://www.nytimes.com/1978/12/14/archives/airport-cash-loot-was-5-million-bandits-van-is-found-in-canarsie.htmlhttps://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lufthansa-heist-jfk-airport-goodfellas-henry-hillhttps://nypost.com/2015/07/12/new-book-reveals-john-gottis-role-in-goodfellas-murder/https://www.espn.com/espn/page2/story?page=philbrick/070727&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab5pos1https://web.archive.org/web/20120616074712/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/culture-obituaries/film-obituaries/9330046/Henry-Hill.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Dive into the extraordinary lives of the men and women who wrote the pages of human history—for better or worse. This immersive history podcast delivers dramatic, in-depth profiles of iconic leaders, brilliant innovators, notorious villains, and forgotten heroes. Discover the complex journeys, monumental triumphs, and devastating failures of the individuals behind the world's most defining events. Perfect for fans of deep-dive documentaries and factual storytelling, each episode brings the past to life by exploring the true stories of emperors, visionaries, and revolutionaries who left an undeniable mark on our world. Follow and listen to uncover the real people behind the legends.

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  • Creator
    biog
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    333
  • Rating
    Explicit

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