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In early 19th century Canada, men navigated big freighter canoes into the wilderness, driven by the booming fur trade economy.
A community of about 1,000 Wajapi people in the Amazon maintains their ancient tradition of body painting to connect with their cultural heritage.
Watch the history documentary on the Zanj Rebellion in Ninth Century Iraq.
A group of scuba divers in the Atlantic Ocean seeks to find and document slave shipwrecks, revealing connections to their ancestral heritage.
The United States tests atomic bombs in New Mexico after more than 405,000 American casualties.
A woman reflects on her existence, stating, "I will die, and there will be a world where I don't exist," as she contemplates her Inuit identity.
Inuk artist Asinnajaq utilizes the 's archive to explore Inuit representation through a blend of historic footage and original animation.
A totem pole that stood for 77 years in Sweden was returned to the Haisla Nation in British Columbia, symbolizing a significant cultural restoration.
Over 20 prehistoric artifacts were discovered during the excavation for President Gerald Ford's swimming pool on the White House South Lawn.
By 1845, the United States population has surged to 17 million, prompting President James K. Polk to pursue aggressive westward expansion.
Aboriginal people in the Kimberley fight to preserve their culture amid mining threats.
Eighteenth-century soldiers from various nationalities gathered on October 19, 1781, as British forces surrendered at Yorktown, marking a turning point in the war.
Vietnam's transition from a war-torn nation to a thriving economic hub in Southeast Asia illustrates the profound effects of globalization and historical conflicts.
By the end of the 18th Century, Haiti had a population of more than 2,900,000 African slaves, making it one of the highest in the world.
The Wajapi continue the tradition of body painting with urucum seeds in the Amazon.
In December 2013, hundreds were killed in Bangui as violence escalated in the Central African Republic, leading to a humanitarian crisis with thousands displaced.
Up to 6,000 child soldiers are reported to be involved in the conflict in the Central African Republic, many of whom are armed with homemade weapons.
Young members of the Lutsel K'e Dene First Nation are trained as guardians to protect their ancestral land, now designated as a national park reserve.
Prospects for an independent Palestinian state remain stalled three decades after the 1993 Oslo Accords, amid ongoing violence and political challenges.
In 2016, a liberal from Tel Aviv moves to the Israeli settlement of Tekoa, where she sets up a café to engage with local residents about their lives.
The Clotilda, measuring 86 feet long and 23 feet wide, was the last American slave ship to illegally transport enslaved Africans to Alabama in 1860.
The Agojie, a group of female warriors from the Kingdom of Dahomey, inspired the elite fighters known as the Dora Milaje in Marvel's Black Panther.
Jovenel Moïse's assassination in July 2021 leads to chaos and gang control in Haiti.
For nearly 20 years, Christmas was banned in Boston due to strict religious laws imposed by early settlers.
A study of a prairie dog burrow in Texas revealed it covered more than 60,000 square kilometers and housed 400 million inhabitants.
In the early 19th Century, American expansion into the Rocky Mountains significantly altered the lives of native populations, including the Sheepeater and Shoshone Indians.
In the early 19th Century, American expansion into the Rocky Mountains significantly altered the lives of Native American tribes like the Sheepeater and Shoshone.
John Oliver critiques Columbus Day and its celebration of Christopher Columbus's violent legacy.
Eric Andre highlights Virginia's whitewashed history while Conan and Andy Richter joke around.
Hari Kondabolu humorously critiques language expectations at a Chinese restaurant.
Over a thousand miles away, Greece demands the return of the Elgin marbles, taken by a British Lord in the 19th century.
England's royal family attempts to persuade Caribbean nations to remain part of the monarchy while John Oliver critiques U.S. opioid overdose responses.
The Duke of Windsor reemerges in Nazi Germany after abdicating from the throne.
Sam Kiley reports on Crimea's identity crisis amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis.
An Israeli archive reveals a suppressed Palestinian film collection that highlights the struggle over cultural memory in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
An activist vandalizes a painting of Arthur Balfour, a key figure in the 1917 declaration that contributed to the creation of Israel.
Between September 2023 and September 2024, MK transported thousands of shipments to the Israeli Ministry of Defense from the United States.
The UN Commission of Inquiry reports that a genocide is being committed against the Palestinian people, as African leaders call for urgent humanitarian aid.
Afro-Turks reclaim their history as descendants of the Ottoman Empire's African slave trade.
AJ+ reflects on a decade of amplifying voices from Ferguson to Palestine in multiple languages.
Algeria's history of violence spans forty years, with hundreds of thousands massacred in civil war.
Azerbaijan's army says it has entered three districts handed back by Armenia under a peace deal.
Belgium returns Patrice Lumumba's remains, including a single tooth, to his family.
Luke Wright shares his affinity for Scotland and critiques perceptions of the Englishman.
More than 800,000 Palestinians were displaced during the 1948 conflict, a trauma that continues to affect those in Gaza today.
Athena and Brandon demonstrate signaling techniques in military training for Irish republicans.
Camilla's coronation crown features diamonds from Queen Elizabeth II, avoiding Kohinoor's controversy.
Charles Taylor demanded that Firestone recognize his de facto government and insisted on the dismissal of Ens Minga to resume operations in Liberia.
