Established in 2018 by Edwin Elliott, The People Profiles was the first long-form independent documentary channel on YouTube. With detailed, politically neutral, meticulously researched scripts, all written by qualified and award-winning historians, narrators and video editors with years of experience in both video production and film. The team at The People Profiles prides itself on being the gold standard for attention to detail, accuracy, quality, as well as unbiased, fair and factual biographies of famous and infamous people in history.
As of 2026, all People Profiles scripts are written, narrated and edited by human beings and our thumbnails are based on real paintings, statues and photographs of each historical figure, to give you the most accurate image of them possible.
"All human history essentially comes down to biography." Edwin Elliott
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81 years ago today, on the 14th of August 1945, Emperor Hirohito agreed to accept the Allied surrender terms. Watch our documentary here: https://youtu.be/u2-kDLmy4IM
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100 years ago today, on the 13th of August 1926, Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro was born. See our biography here: https://youtu.be/jRilLbOmtWY
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430 years ago today, on the 11th of August 1596, William Shakespeare’s only son, Hamnet, was laid to rest. Watch our documentary here: https://youtu.be/y94RsqtEADQ
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1909 years ago today, on the 9th of August AD 117, Hadrian learned that Trajan had adopted him as his heir. Watch our biography on him here: https://youtu.be/smi0BsOTHfA
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52 years ago today, on the 7th of August 1974, US President Richard Nixon informed congressional leaders he would resign. See our documentary here: https://youtu.be/Y0ab8INGI1A
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201 years ago today, on the 6th of August 1825, the Republic of Bolivia was founded and named in honour of Simón Bolívar. Watch our documentary here: https://youtu.be/agwxStr_Eos
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126 years ago today, on the 4th of August 1900, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother was born. See our biography on her here: https://youtu.be/Wv609w5b2ro
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