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The People Profiles

The People Profiles

All human history essentially comes down to biography. Therefore, if we are to understand history, the only way is to understand the lives of the people who made it. Established in 2018, The People Profiles are pioneers of long form independent documentaries. With highly detailed, politically neutral, meticulously researched scripts, all written by certified and qualified historians, our documentaries are made by award winning professionals with years of experience in both video production and

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01:24:55

Harald Hardrada - The Last Viking Documentary

The People Profiles ·

2026/10/05

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Harald Hardrada, the last great Viking king is best known for his military prowess, his vast travels, and his ultimate demise at the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066, marking the end of the Viking Age. From his early exile and service in the Kievan Rus' and

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01:05:23

Paulus - The Man Who Lost Stalingrad Documentary

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2026/10/02

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Friedrich Paulus was a German field marshal during World War II, best known for commanding the Sixth Army in the disastrous Battle of Stalingrad. Despite his initial successes in the Soviet Union, he is primarily remembered for his surrender at Stalingrad, a pivotal

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01:16:52

Ho Chi Minh - The Communist Who Defeated the West...

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2026/09/28

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Ho Chi Minh was a revolutionary leader who played a pivotal role in Vietnam's fight for independence from French colonial rule and later, the United States. He is best known for leading the Viet Minh independence movement and serving as the first president of

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01:21:45

Edward Smith - Captain of the Titanic Documentary

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2026/09/25

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Edward Smith was a highly experienced and respected British sea captain, renowned as the "Millionaire's Captain" for his popularity among wealthy transatlantic travelers. His career with the White Star Line spanned decades, culminating in command of

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01:20:02

Maximilien Robespierre - Architect of the Terror...

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2026/09/21

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Maximilien Robespierre was the figure at the heart of the French Revolution's most radical phase. Explore his journey from a provincial lawyer to a key architect of the Reign of Terror, and discover why he remains a controversial symbol of revolutionary ideals

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01:08:43

Che Guevara - Poster Boy of Revolution Documentary

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2026/09/18

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Che Guevara, an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, rose to prominence during the Cuban Revolution, becoming a key figure alongside Fidel Castro. Known for his iconic image and revolutionary theories, he dedicated his life to fighting against imperialism and

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01:23:53

Catherine the Great - The Iron Empress of Russia...

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2026/09/14

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Catherine the Great, the enlightened empress who transformed Russia! Discover how this German-born princess rose to power through a coup, expanded the Russian Empire significantly, and championed the arts and sciences, leaving a lasting legacy of reform and cultural

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01:08:13

Heinrich Hoffmann - The Man Who Made Hitler Famous...

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2026/09/11

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Heinrich Hoffmann was Adolf Hitler's official photographer and a key figure in crafting the Nazi leader's public image. He joined the Nazi Party in 1920 and documented Hitler from the early days, including the Beer Hall Putsch, becoming a close confidant and

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01:29:18

Archimedes - The Greatest Inventor of the Ancient...

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2026/09/07

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Archimedes, the brilliant ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, and engineer, revolutionized our understanding of buoyancy with his "Eureka!" moment, developed advanced war machines, and made groundbreaking contributions to geometry, including an

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01:10:18

Pompey the Great - Last Defender of the Roman...

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2026/09/04

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Pompey the Great, a brilliant Roman general and politician, rose to prominence through military victories across the Mediterranean. He's best known for his part in the First Triumvirate with Caesar and Crassus, his subsequent civil war against Julius Caesar, and

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01:14:47

Slobodan Milosevic - Butcher of the Balkans Documentary

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2026/08/31

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Slobodan Milošević, the key figure in the breakup of Yugoslavia and the ensuing Balkan Wars. Rising to power in Serbia on a wave of nationalism, he served as President of Serbia and then President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He is primarily known for his

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01:19:36

King William IV & Britain’s Most Revolutionary Reign...

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2026/08/28

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! William IV, Britain's "Sailor King", ascended to the throne late in life, he's best known for overseeing the pivotal Great Reform Act of 1832, which modernised the electoral system. His reign, though short, was a period of significant social and

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01:05:40

Vidkun Quisling - History’s Most Infamous Traitor...

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2026/08/24

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Vidkun Quisling was a Norwegian military officer and politician who gained infamy for his collaboration with Nazi Germany during World War II. He attempted a pro-German coup during the 1940 invasion and later headed a puppet government, making his name synonymous

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01:15:00

Muhammad Ali Jinnah & The History of India Pakistan...

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2026/08/21

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a pivotal figure in 20th-century history, known as the founder of Pakistan. Initially an ardent advocate for Hindu-Muslim unity within British India, he later championed the creation of a separate Muslim state, leading the movement that

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01:15:45

Peter the Great - The Tsar Who Broke Russia to Save...

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2026/08/17

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Peter the Great transformed Russia from a tsardom into a major European empire during his reign. He is best known for his extensive reforms, including modernizing the military and founding St. Petersburg, a "window to the West," to expand Russia's

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01:09:00

Molotov - A Faustian Pact with the Devil Documentary

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2026/08/14

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Vyacheslav Molotov was a key figure in Soviet politics, serving as Prime Minister and Foreign Minister under Joseph Stalin. He is most infamously known for signing the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, a non-aggression treaty with Nazi Germany in 1939 that secretly divided

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01:06:00

King Edward the Elder - The Forgotten Father of...

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2026/08/09

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Edward the Elder, son of Alfred the Great, continued his father's work in unifying England. He is primarily known for his military campaigns that brought Mercia and East Anglia under West Saxon control, laying crucial groundwork for the future Kingdom of

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01:11:00

Howard Hughes - The American Icarus Documentary

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2026/08/07

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! Howard Hughes was an eccentric billionaire known for his incredible ventures in both film and aviation. He produced iconic Hollywood movies like "Hell's Angels" and "Scarface," while simultaneously setting world air speed records and

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01:17:20

Suleiman the Magnificent - The Sultan Who Invaded...

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2026/08/03

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01:33:55

JFK - The Price of Power Documentary

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2026/07/31

Hello everyone! If you enjoyed the video, please help feed the algorithm by liking and commenting. This is very important as the more you like and comment on each video the better it will perform, so please help us if you can. Thank you! John F. Kennedy, the 35th U.S. President, is remembered for his youthful charisma and inspiring call to public service. Key events of his presidency include the Cuban Missile Crisis, where he averted nuclear war, the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, and the

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