The Triangular Trade was a complex system of human trafficking spanning three continents. Between the 16th and 19th centuries, it saw millions of Africans transported to the Americas.

In 1607, settlers founded Jamestown, the first English colony in North America. Its emphasis on democracy influenced the founding principles of the United States.

A restored and reconstructed 18th century city, Colonial Williamsburg recreates many of the sights, sounds, and smells of colonial life. But what was its significance in revolutionary Virginia?

From the close of the Revolution to the eve of Civil War, the U.S. signed 368 treaties with various Indigenous nations. Many were not upheld, leading to decades of injustice and distrust.

In 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces attacked Washington D.C., burning the White House and the Capitol, an act that galvanized American resilience.

Historians are always finding new information from the past, in primary sources like letters, diaries, and government documents, which can change our understanding of historic events.

The War of 1812 pitted the fledgling United States against Great Britain in a second war of independence. But what factors influenced Congress’ contentious decision to declare war in the first place?

The Battle of New Orleans was the final major conflict of the War of 1812. It ended in an unlikely victory for the U.S over Great Britain, helping to foster a newfound sense of national pride.

Fought between 1756 and 1763, the Seven Years' War was the first truly global conflict. In this video, learn about how the war reshaped power dynamics between Great Britain and France.

In 1765, two secretive groups formed in Boston, Massachusetts to resist rising British taxes. The Sons and Daughters of Liberty forced the repeal of the Stamp Act and lit the spark of colonial independence.

In the early 1800s, explorers Lewis and Clark set out to chart the American West. The Corps of Discovery kick-started decades of Western expansion, at significant cost to Indigenous communities.

The California Missions are a long-lasting legacy of Spanish colonization in the Americans. Built to spread Catholicism among Indigenous communities, they still exist today.

The first of the three part documentary about the famous Apache leader Geronimo. Today remembered as a Native American icon and a legendary warrior, originally named Goyahkla, Geronimo was born in present day Arizona near todays Mexican...

The video covers events since the founding of Jamestown in 1607 in the English Colony of Virginia and Powhatan Confederacy territory until the Jamestown massacre of 1622.

It shows the ralationship between the Native Americans of the...

The second video covering Anglo-Powhatan wars. In the first one we covered the first Anglo-Powhatan war and the Jamestown massacre, so here we talk about the second and third Anglo-Powhatan wars, relations between the two sides and...

Native Americans have traditions and rules that are practiced for hundreds of years. The concept that we’re going to look into in this video is how Native Americans made choices for the future and generally Native American philosophy on...

The Iroquois Confederacy or Haudenosaunee is believed to be the one of the world’s oldest participatory democracies and the oldest democratic form of government on the American continent.

Originally made from five Native American...

The incredible story of the Nez Perce last stand in 1877 and their leader Chief Joseph.

The 2020 fire season is devastating communities, forcing thousands to evacuate, and choking the air with smoke. In this episode of Weathered, scientists and Native leaders tell us what we can do to reduce the harm fires can cause through...

In the autumn of 1791, General St. Clair's expedition faced severe challenges: slow progress, supply shortages, low morale, and desertions. As his weakened force camped on exposed terrain near the Wabash River, unaware of the looming...

In 1787, the United States faced mounting debt and unrest as settlers pushed illegally into the Northwest Territory, sparking violent resistance from Native American tribes. Despite calls for fairness, President George Washington...

On November 4, 1791, Native American forces of the Northwestern Confederacy launched a devastating surprise attack on General Arthur St. Clair’s US Army encampment near the Wabash River. The ensuing battle resulted in catastrophic losses...

General St. Clair's expedition of 1791 aimed to crush Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory and secure US control over the region. Hampered by corruption, supply shortages, and poorly trained troops, the campaign’s...

The third of the three part documentary about the famous Apache leader Geronimo. Today remembered as a Native American icon and a legendary warrior, originally named Goyahkla, Geronimo was born in present day Arizona near todays Mexican...