Africa, the Middle East, and South America have their own vibrant film communities and filmmakers. From social and political commentary to experimental films, these regions have made some very important pieces of cinema over the last...

Most plants use colorful flowers to attract their favorite pollinators. But Marcgravia evenia is trying to attract bats, so it needs to do things a little differently, leading to some unique-shaped leaves.

Have you heard of Alexander von Humboldt? Not likely. The geologist turned South American explorer was a bit of an 18th century super scientist, traveling over 24,000 miles to understand the relationship between nature and habitat....

His face is recognized all over the world _ the young medical student who became a revolutionary icon. But was Che Guevara a heroic champion of the poor, or a ruthless warlord who left a legacy of repression? Alex Gendler puts this...

Imagine going about your life knowing that, at any given moment, you and everyone you know could be wiped out without warning at the push of a button. This was the reality for millions of people during the forty-five year period after...

Drone footage shows scale of Hurricane Melissa’s destruction on Jamaican fishing village Reuters

The leadership of Nicolás Maduro has brought Venezuela to the verge of revolution as its mismanaged economy collapses.

Gandhi gains power and leads India's independence movement. Part 4 of our timeline of the greatest revolutions in history--moments that shaped modern civilization.

Pope Francis -- Jorge Mario Bergoglio -- was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1936 and is the eldest of five children.

Howcast - Learn about the conga from the musicians at Wula Drum in this Howcast video.

Howcast -Learn what Cuban/Miami/Casino Rueda style salsa is in this Howcast dance video with expert Jorday Rivera.

Howcast -Learn what LA style salsa is in this Howcast dance video with expert Jorday Rivera.

Howcast - Created during the 1898 Spanish-American War to liberate Cuba, the Cuba Libre was originally mixed at a bar by an off-duty U.S. soldier. It has since become the liberating libation of choice for freedom-loving drinkers around...

The original daiquiri, a lime-and-rum drink invented in Cuba in the late 1800s, is named after a beach near the city of Santiago. Ah, what those sun-baked bathers would have given for this frosty version of the Cuban classic!

A passenger has died after jumping overboard from the world’s largest cruise ship after it set sail from Florida.The male passenger, who has not been identified, reportedly jumped, according to the New York Post, from the 20-deck high...

What would you like to do if you live to 99 years old? Irving Fields is almost a century young and he is still playing piano! As a seasoned New Yorker, Irving has played piano for more than 90 years.



He has performed all...

Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel, where we take you inside the hidden world of U.S. military underground facilities. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of...

How did the teaching system change after the Socialist ideology took over Cuba? Children in school were learning a new history, while Cuba earned a new ally.

Unlike many indigenous groups, the Calusa were not conquered by European forces but were ultimately undone by shifting geopolitics, British-backed slave raids, disease, and displacement in the early 18th century. While some refugees fled...

Sail through the beautiful islands of the Caribbean and discover a rich and complex history. Long before explorers arrived, Indigenous peoples like the Taíno and Carib lived on these islands with unique cultures and traditions. Later,...

After World War II, the world entered a tense time called the Cold War. In this episode, we’ll learn about the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union as they competed for power, technology, and influence. There were no...

Dive into the life of the critically endangered Cuban crocodile, found only in select Cuban habitats and known for its unique features.<br/>

Between 1895 and 1898, as Cuban revolutionaries fought for independence, a number of social, economic and political factors drove the United States and Spain to the brink of war.

The Spanish-American War, triggered by the mysterious destruction of an American warship in Cuba, swiftly ended Spanish colonial rule and established the U.S. as a dominant global power.