PBS
When We Met Other Human Species
We all belong to the only group of hominins on the planet today. But we weren’t always alone. 100,000 years ago, Eurasia was home to other hominin species, some of which we know our ancestors met, and spent some quality time with.
PBS
When Giant Hypercarnivores Prowled Africa
These hyaenodonts gave the world some of its largest terrestrial, carnivorous mammals ever known. And while these behemoths were the apex predators of their time, they were no match for a changing world.
PBS
The Curious Case of the Cave Lion
A mysterious, large feline roamed Eurasia during the last ice age. Its fossils have been found across the continent, and it’s been the subject of ancient artwork. So what exactly were these big cats?
PBS
Why The Paleo Diet Couldn't Save The Neanderthals
These relatives of ours lived in Eurasia for more than 300,000 years. They were expert toolmakers, using materials like stone, wood, and animal bone. They were also skilled hunters and foragers, and may even have created cave art. So...
PBS
There’s Something Weird About Neandertal DNA And It Might Be Our Fault
Maybe it’s a little self-centered that we can be pretty focused on the DNA that we got from Neanderthals – but we shouldn’t forget that gene flow goes both ways.
PBS
The Extreme Hyenas That Didn't Last
Hyenas weren’t always able to eat bones. In fact, only a few million years ago, they lived very different lives.
SciShow
News | Where Did Domesticated Horses Come From?
New information has helped us understand where domestic horses came from. And by counting some tree rings, researchers were able to find evidence of Norse presence in the Americas in 1021 CE.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: How horses changed history | William T. Taylor
People have been captivated by horses for a long time. They appear more than any other animal in cave paintings dating back 30,000 years. But how did horses make the journey from wild animals to ones humans could hitch themselves to and...
Crash Course
Crash Course European History Preview
John Green is teaching history again. This time, we're looking at the history of Europe in 50 episodes. We'll start at the tail end of the so called Middle Ages, and look at how Europe's place in the world has developed and changed in...
Crash Course
Cathedrals and Universities: Crash Course History of Science
Until roughly 1100, there were relatively few places of knowledge-making. Monasteries and abbeys had special rooms called scriptoria where monks copied manuscripts by hand. But the biggest places where knowledge was made were the Gothic...
SciShow
An Unexpected Tool to Track Ancient Civilizations...Bacteria
Scientists have used a bacteria that commonly infects us to track how ancient humans spread to the Americas from Siberia. And other scientists have discovered a new species of hyrax in the forests of Africa by listening to their barks...
SciShow
News | Where Did Domesticated Horses Come From?
New information has helped us understand where domestic horses came from. And by counting some tree rings, researchers were able to find evidence of Norse presence in the Americas in 1021 CE.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: History vs. Genghis Khan - Alex Gendler
He was one of the most fearsome warlords who ever lived, waging an unstoppable conquest across the Eurasian continent. But was Genghis Khan a vicious barbarian or a unifier who paved the way for the modern world? Alex Gendler puts this...
Crash Course
1984 by George Orwell, Part 1: Crash Course Literature 401
In which John Green returns for a dystopian new season of Crash Course Literature! We're starting with George Orwell's classic look at the totalitarian state that could be in post-war England. Winston Smith is under the eye of Big...
Curated Video
The Battle of Ain Jalut: The Triumph of the Mamluks
This video discusses the historical battle of Ain Jalut in 1260, where the Mamluks under Sultan Saif al din Katoos successfully halted the Mongol expansion, saving Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem from destruction. Despite being vastly...
Brave Wilderness
Curious Little Weasel!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote gets up close with one curious little Weasel! The Short-Tail Weasel, which is also known as a Stoat or an Ermine, cover a vast territory spanning from North America to Eurasia. They are famous...
After Skool
How Did The Neanderthals Go Extinct?
Neanderthals are our closest extinct human relatives. They lived in Eurasia 200,000 to 30,000 years ago. There was roughly a 5000 year period where both Neanderthals and Humanslived in the same place at the same time. During this period...
Wonderscape
Science Kids: Unraveling the Neanderthal Mystery
This video explores the history and characteristics of Neanderthals, our closest extinct human relatives. It discusses their relationship to modern humans, their physical traits, their way of life, and theories about their extinction....
Mazz Media
Afro-Eurasia
This live-action video program is about the word Afro-Eurasia. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Afro-Eurasia through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
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Brown bear (Ursus arctos) cubs playing in water, Russia
Brown bear (Ursus arctos) cubs playing in water, Russia
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Dark side of planet earth with lights of cities, 4k prores with alpha, loop
Dark side of planet earth with lights of cities, rotation on transparent background, 4k prores with alpha transparency, elements of this image furnished by NASA, loop
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Flag on Turkey Map - HD
Turkish flag glides, grows over of Turkey. You may use this video transparent by included Alpha Channel. Seamless Animation may be used for film trailers, news, animations, advertisements, games, etc... Please see my portfolio for more...