Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Taiwan.

In 1954, the US Government conducted a series of secret nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands. The idyllic coral island Bikini Atoll became the epicentre of the largest nuclear test disaster in US history. The affects of radiation...

This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of New York.

Few exploits of the 20th century could match the courage and perseverance of the Shackleton expedition. Ernest Shackleton became the ultimate model for crisis management when his ill-fated 1914 Antarctic expedition met with disaster.

Lansing is director of the Complexity Institute at Nanyang Technological University. He also is an external professor at the Santa Fe Institute, professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona and senior fellow at theStockholm Resilience...

Mexican archaeologists have excavated more sections of the Aztec “tower of skulls” in the heart of Mexico City, according to the National Institute of Anthropology and History. <br/>

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Bay of Pigs Invasion

Over recent months and years Sinn Fein, the most prominent nationalist voice in Nothern Irish politics, has seen a significant boost in support. As the world and the union changes support for the party has seemingly risen so in this...

Overview of the people of Ireland, with a focus on the impact of the mass emigration to the United States during the 19th century.

Earlier this year Greg and I travelled to Thailand where we discovered that rubber comes from trees! Find out how natural rubber grows and learn how the locals take it from under the bark!

The FT joins scientists from the British Antarctic Survey researching the fast-changing environment of a continent once thought frozen in time.

Discover what caused the extinction of the Dodo bird in 1681.

This video explains the Big Five personality traits theory and how each trait affects the way people react in a survival situation. It also introduces the opposite traits possessed by five pirates. The video encourages viewers to think...

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This video explores the unique island of Socotra, located between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa. Known for its alien-looking landscape and high biodiversity, Socotra is home to many endemic...

The centre of Minoan civilisation and capital of Minoan Crete lay 5km south of Heraklion. Knossos flourished for approximately two thousand years. It had large palace buildings, extensive workshop installations and luxurious rock-cut...

Was Columbus even the first explorer on America’s shores?

Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play The Tempest. Watch the Jacobean era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of the Age of Discovery, colonialism, Shakespeare’s...

Lesson 4 - Words With Silent Letters

Alcatraz Island, off the coast of San Francisco, was used as a prison for many years and held some of the most notorious criminals, including the mobster Al Capone. But inmates weren’t the only ones who lived on the island. The book Al...

The villa was constructed at Tibur (modern-day Tivoli) as a retreat from Rome for Roman Emperor Hadrian during the second and third decades of the 2nd century AD. Hadrian is said to have disliked the palace on the Palatine Hill in Rome,...

The aboriginals may be living proof that our current understanding of ancient history could be wrong. Their very existence on this remote island raises more questions than it does answers. The Out of Africa theory in this instance...

The disappearance of the Roanoke colony remains one of the oldest unsolved mysteries in the United States. It all began back in 1587, when Sir Walter Raleigh financed the attempts of John White to establish a British colony on Roanoke...

Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at the impact of Spanish missions to North America and how many Native...

In this video, viewers are taken on a journey to explore the fascinating world of lizards. From the deadly Komodo Dragon to the unique Galapagos iguanas, lizards showcase a wide range of adaptations and abilities. The video also...