YouTube isn’t just for kittens, cute kids, and confabulating celebrities. It’s also home to some of the most inspiring moments from history ever captured on camera.
Here, we’ve selected 10 videos highlighting some of the most amazing scenes that can be witnessed on-demand through the world’s most popular online video platform.
Ranging from silent footage from the early 1900s to modern digital video capture, these clips vary dramatically from political to sporting to scientific achievements. They all have one thing in common — a strong message of inspiration.