People have been migrating and transplanting since before recorded history, and understanding the reasons why people migrate can help explain some of the cultural, economic, and political patterns we see around the world. Today, we’re...

Today we’re going to talk about the collection of routes known as the Silk Roads, and explore how worldview and other ideas spread along those trade routes. The Silk Roads are responsible for everything from the spices we use when we...

Today we’re going to talk about borders. Borders can bring people together, evoke passion and war, divide, conquer, and solidify power. We’re going to focus on the tyranny of the map which is what happens when those in power draw...

This program examines the geography and people of East Africa Including a closer look at African wildlife.

I want you to reimagine how life is organized on earth, says global strategist Parag Khanna. As our expanding cities grow ever more connected through transportation, energy and communications networks, we evolve from geography to what he...

The impacts of racial segregation on settlement patterns in Johannesburg, and the legacy this leaves today. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Apartheid (Afrikaans for 'apartness') was a series of policies...

The reasons behind the diversity of Brazil's population: what in Brazil's history led such a broad range of races to settle in the country? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. 50% of Brazil's population of...

The desperation to seek out a new life in Libya or beyond leads many people to attempt one of the most dangerous illegal migration routes out of Africa... Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Every year,...

Let's learn about the 10 largest rivers in the world by length!

Why do we have such big brains? Paleoclimatologist Mark Maslin, Head of the Department of Geography at University College London, delves way back in history to see how natural past climate changes in Africa - from very dry to very wet -...

The Global Fire WEather Database (GFWED) integrates different weather factors influencing the likelihood of a vegetation fire starting and spreading. It is based on the Fire Weather Index (FWI) System, which tracks the...

Are you related to Neanderthals or other human species? The chances are pretty high if you live outside of Africa, but if you're curious why then this video attempts to explain as best as it can. This video was done in collaboration with...

How an alliance between government, an international tour operator, and a local community has created a mutually beneficial tourism business venture. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Namibia, in southern Africa, now enjoys...

The country’s leader won the Nobel Peace Prize. Then he went to war. Subscribe to our channel!'http://goo.gl/0bsAjO' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>channel! In 2019, after ending Ethiopia’s decades-long war with its neighbor,...