PBS
When We Took Over the World
From our deepest origins in Africa all the way to the Americas, by looking at the fossils and archaeological materials we have been able to trace the path our ancestors took during the short window of time when we took over the world.
SciShow
The Ancient Footprints that Changed The Timeline of Human History
In the history of our species, we still don’t know exactly how and when early humans migrated across the world, but some ancient footprints might be helping us figure it out.
Curated Video
The Native American Impact on Our Culture
Dr. Forrester asks the question, “How did the Native Americans get to The New World?” She also discusses the Bering Strait Land Bridge Theory. She then gives examples of Native American words still used in our vocabulary today.
Curated Video
The Development of Alaska and Hawaii
Dr. Forrester explains how Alaska and Hawaii became our 49th and 50th states, and how our newest states influenced the development of the Western Region.
Curated Video
The "Explorer Gene"?
UC Berkeley psychologist Stephen Hinshaw relates how ADHD might be better interpreted within a broader context of human genetic diversity, recognizing that the recent increases in cases is likely linked to our modern preoccupation with...
Weird History
The Diomede Islands
For a few dozen Alaskan Iñupiat natives, it is possible to see Russia from their house. Just below the Arctic Circle lie two land masses between Russia and Alaska, the Diomede Islands. Small, rugged, and surrounded by ice and harsh seas,...
Ancient Lights Media
Russia: Introduction and Coastal Regions
This clip looks at the physical features and climate of Russia's coastal regions.
Curated Video
View From Icebreaker Crossing Northwest Passage
In the space of just a few hours, the open water quickly turned to five tenths ice _ mostly fresh first year ice, but with various patches of multi-year ice.
First year ice is no match for the 116-meter vessel, MSV...
Curated Video
Exclusive report from the Northwest Passage
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The treacherous Northwest Passage connecting the Pacific and Atlantic oceans was first successfully traversed in 1906 by a Norwegian explorer.
But after more than a century, only a few hundred vessels...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Peopling the Americas
Many believed the first people in America came after the voyage of Christopher Columbus. We now know this to be false. There were thriving civilizations already settled on this land before 1492. This video answers the following three...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Human Prehistory 101 Part 3: Agriculture Rocks Our World
Fourth in a series of videos that introduces human prehistory, this video describes the origins of agriculture and its far-reaching effects on human history. [7:00]