Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Southeastern Region: North Carolina
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of North Carolina.
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: English Settlements - The Lost Colony
Examines the establishment of Roanoke in 1585; the successful settlement of Jamestown, Virginia; the roles of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Chief Powhatan; the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620; Plymouth Rock and the...
Weird History
Why Elizabeth I Was A Badass Queen
Queen Elizabeth the first may have been a virgin who can’t drive but what most people don’t know is that she was one of the most brutally cut-throat and significant rulers England has ever had. A badass to some, a merciless imperialist...
60 Second Histories
The Beginning of the British Empire
A description of the start of the British Empire with the early explorers, dating back to Tudor times.
Weird History
7 Theories About the Mysterious Vanishing Of Roanoke Colony
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...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: English Settlements - The European Westward Movement
Examines the establishment of Roanoke in 1585; the successful settlement of Jamestown, Virginia; the roles of Captain John Smith, Pocahontas and Chief Powhatan; the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620; Plymouth Rock and the...
Other
Unc Tv: Birth of a Colony: North Carolina
This video covers the history of North Carolina from its pre-European days. Looks at the first colonies, the changes that occurred in the 17th and 18th centuries, and the war with the Tuscarora. The section on The Roanoke Voyages begins...
Other
In Search Of: Lost Colony of Roanoke
Narrated by Leonard Nimoy, this video discusses the establishment of a colony on Roanoke Island, its struggles, and what may have happened to the colonists. Originally broadcast on October 25, 1979, so it does not cover more current...