India's Roopkund Lake, also known as Skeleton Lake, is the site of gruesome sculptures of human bones. Many causes of these deaths have been proposed, from hail to divine intervention. But scientists now think that whatever happened,...

After months of travel, you've arrived at Duonia, home to the famous temple that's the destination of your pilgrimage. The walk from the welcome center to the temple isn't a long one ... but there's a problem. Can you outsmart the city's...

A portly Miller, barely able to sit on his horse, rambles on about the flighty wife of a crotchety old carpenter and the scholar she takes as her lover. This might sound like a bawdy joke, but it's part of one of the most esteemed works...

In 1987, thousands of people gathered in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. But what started out as a celebration led to a worldwide health crisis: more than 2,000 cases of meningitis broke out, spreading across Saudi Arabia...

Mansa Musa, the 14th century African king of the Mali Empire, is said to have amassed a fortune that possibly made him one of the wealthiest people who ever lived. Jessica Smith tells the story of how Mansa Musa literally put his empire...

Langmusi is a village on the Gansu-Sichuan border, celebrated for its Tibetan and Chinese cultural fusion. It features two key monasteries, Searchery Gompa and Kirti Gompa, vital to the local Tibetan community. Pilgrims visit to engage...

The sacred cave temples. These subterranean sanctuaries, hewn from solid rock, served as places of worship, meditation, and monastic life for centuries. This video will explore the depths of these remarkable spaces, their unique...

Kandy, the cultural capital of Sri Lanka, is nestled in the highlands by Lake Kandy and is home to the revered "Palace of the Holy Teeth," a vital pilgrimage site housing Buddha’s sacred tooth. The city is rich in tradition, from the...

Koya-San, located on a secluded plateau in Japan's Kii Peninsula, is a historic Buddhist pilgrimage site founded in 816 A.D. by Kobo Daishi. Its iconic Danjo Garan Complex, with 20 temple buildings including a striking red pagoda,...

León, an ancient city founded by the Roman legion, is known for its Gothic Santa Maria De Regla Cathedral, which began construction in the 13th century and features intricate sculptures depicting the Last Judgement. The city, with...

Pupil outcome: I can describe the role of Malcolm X in the civil rights movement, including his changing attitudes. Key learning points: - In his early life, Malcolm X belonged to the Black Muslims (Nation of Islam). - Malcolm X did not...

Discover the grandeur of Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, a pinnacle of Dravidian architecture and a key pilgrimage site in southern India.

Discover the ancient art of pilgrimage tattoos in the Holy Land, passed down through generations and embraced by travelers worldwide.<br/>

En Espanol and English. Come along with the International Permaculture Convergence in Cuba in late 2013 and witness the experience through the lens of Andrew Millison.



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Tales from the Strangest Crusade | People's Crusade, Holy Land

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Dao Cao Dai (Caodaism in English) is the third largest religion in Viet Nam, after Buddhism and Roman Catholicism. "Cao" means "high"; "Dai" means "palace". Caodai refers to the supreme palace where God reigns -- that is the Kingdom of...

Salem is a small city in Massachusetts, most famous for being the site of the Salem Witch Trials. Because of this dubious history, Salem has become a hub for New Religious Movements. Tens of thousands of people travel there in October...

Akko and Haifa are the two holiest cities for the Baha'i Faith. The Baha'i Gardens, located on the slopes of Mt. Carmel in Haifa, Israel, have become a major tourist site in recent years. Baha'i pilgrims also travel there to pray and...

According to a legend in Greek mythology, the island's original name was "Letois", after the goddess and huntress of deer Artemis, daughter of Leto. It was believed that Patmos came into existence thanks to her divine intervention. The...

Accompany journalist Mohsen Eslamzadeh and Ullah as they visit the village of Khaveh, where a unique scene unfolds as pilgrims pray alongside members of the Taliban without conflict. Witness this intermingling of faiths and discover the...

In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Soviets on the Hajj

Thomas Cromwell gives a brief description of the riots in the north and retribution