Those who trekked across the country to begin new lives in the Wild West were known for their resourcefulness, and it shows in many of the foods they ate. While pioneer cuisine may seem strange to us today, the settlers had no choice but...

This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at the voyages made by chinese men in the 15th century that were sent out by the...

A New York City-based startup that plans to create rocket fuel from carbon dioxide has released concept images showing what a refueling station for rockets on Mars could look like <br/>

This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at how the Portuguese tried to reach Asia via Africa. The Age Of Discovery Part 6

Learn about the life and work of Gladys West.

This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at voyages made by Amerigo Vespucci to South America. The Age Of Discovery Part 9

Life on the Oregon Trail was both incredibly boring and extremely dangerous. Pioneers had to exercise extreme caution and a lot of bravado to cross the 2,170 mile stretch of land starting in Missouri and ending in Oregon. Accidents and...

This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at the explorer Vasco da Gama's trade voyages, to India. The Age Of Discovery Part 10

This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at the voyages of Marco Polo to Asia, his descriptions of his experiences...

This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. The Age Of Discovery Part 1

This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at European trips to other areas of the world some of which they had not been...

This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. The Christopher Columbus wanted to find out whether boats could travel west wards from Africa to...

This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at early explorers from the Ancient Greek, Egyptian, Babylonians, Viking, and...