Skip to main content
Support Provided By
Uncovering Fort Albion's Forgotten Black Heroes
3:18
The search for a sunken fort uncovers a powerful freedom story.
Evidence of the Iron Age Emerges at Althorp
2:15
Fragments of manmade artifacts found at Althorp may point to an Iron Age settlement.
Understanding Ancient Artists through 'Handwriting' Analysis
1:41
Analyzing the style and shape of hieroglyphs can shed light on the ancient artists' lives.
Wasps Surround Oldest Traces of Human Settlement in Amazonia
2:05
Archaeologist Edithe Pereira analyzes prehistoric wall paintings — careful to avoid wasps!
Tooth Samples Reveal Scope of Justinianic Plague
1:43
Scientists find signs of plague in tooth samples dating to the Late Roman Empire.
Ancient Pompeii's Modern Solution to Traffic Jams
2:07
Professor Eric Poehler examines the ancient streets of Pompeii.
A Samurai's Christening Affects Global Trade Routes
2:52
On his diplomatic mission to Europe, samurai Hasekura Tsunenaga converts to Christianity.
Plotting to Recover a Stolen Caravaggio
3:01
Fr. Zerafa and Maltese law enforcement work together to recover a Caravaggio painting.
The Colonial Myths Behind Great Zimbabwe
2:32
Racist colonial reports denied that Africans built Great Zimbabwe.
Chinese Pottery Reveals Great Zimbabwe’s Global Trade Network
3:17
Chinese pottery fragments reveal Great Zimbabwe’s far-reaching global trade network.
A Mysterious Discovery at Great Zimbabwe
2:07
Discover a mysterious find that could reveal how people lived at Great Zimbabwe.
Richard’s Body Double
3:39
The team studying Richard the Third now has someone who can serve as his body double.
Active loading indicator