Learn about the vital marine conservation efforts at The Brando, led by Cécile Gaspard and the Te Mana O Te Moana Foundation. Discover how research and innovative sustainability practices protect Tetiaroa's delicate ecosystem,...

Explore The Brando, a luxurious yet eco-friendly resort on the island of Tetiaroa, established to preserve its natural beauty while providing modern comforts. Learn about the innovative solutions implemented to achieve zero carbon...

The US is full of countless ghost stories and reports of paranormal encounters. From ghosts dating back to colonial days to ghosts from the Golden Age of Hollywood, stories can be found in all corners of the country.



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In this video, Allegra the ant teaches us about the importance of cooperation and working together as a team to achieve common goals. Through examples of how ants collaborate in their colonies, we learn that every job is important and...

The Everglades is a water world — It’s the widest and slowest river in the United States. But in the heart of this great water body exist secret islands that have outsize importance for the cultural heritage of a people and for the...

Dr. Boyd details his experience seeing a rare Puerto Rican Amazon (Parrot) sighting in Puerto Rico.

History is littered with the stories of people who, for a variety of reasons, were cast away from their homes and forced to live in foreign lands. Getting exiled was always a risk in the game of politics. Make the wrong enemy or fall...

Weird History Food is taking you out for a delicious cocktail history date. It’s hard to think of a more popular bar drink on a night out than a cocktail. Some mixed drinks are so well-known, they’ve essentially become household names...

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano's eruption in January 2022 was one of the largest ever captured on camera, with a massive ash cloud, over 200,000 lightning strikes, and a shockwave that traveled around the globe. The eruption had...

We do not know for sure if the sunken city of Atlantis is real. The only written record of its existence is from the great philosopher Plato. Even the location of this utopia is a mystery. Many different locations have been proposed as...

Discover the fairy tale scenery of Lake Bled and the legend of its sunken bell.<br/>

They are seeking the world's most dirty fuel, but the oilmen of Barrow Island are also helping to conserve rare and endangered species. A story of ecologically-responsible oil extraction. Earth Science - Human Impacts - Learning Points....

Volcanoes are infamously destructive, but they can also be a constructive force. Mt. Kilauea, the world's most active volcano, helped create the islands of Hawaii millions of years ago. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. Mount...

How the ancient Greeks were able to use trigonometry to build the first aqueduct, tunnelling from two sides of a mountain to meet in the middle. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the...

Hawaii has benefitted from the growth of global tourism: but what have the impacts been on its environment and culture? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Hawaii is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world,...

The inhabitants of this tiny nation state are some of the first in the world to feel the full impact of climate change. As rising sea levels threaten their whole country, what action can they take? Human Geography - Orientation And...

Find out how a short lifecycle helps the Labord’s chameleon survive Madagascar’s dry season. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Around half of all species of chameleon live in Madagascar. The Labord's chameleon has the shortest...

Could Atlantis, the mythical city which sank beneath the sea, be based in historical fact? The story of how a volcanic eruption on Crete may have inspired this enduring myth. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. In 1630BC, the...

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Welcome to the Alaskan island where, thanks to the international date line, you can look back in time.
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Did you know that stone money is used on the island of Yap in the western Pacific Ocean?
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How do factors such as remoteness and population density affect the lives of island communities?
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What caused the wars on Easter Island that led to the demise of this once-thriving civilisation?
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