This World Cultures instructional video discusses how explorers from Europe ventured East to search for goods.

Once upon a time, for thousands of years, the human beings on two continents, Europe and North America, just ignored each other. Then, in the late 980s, a group known as the Norsemen, more famously known as Vikings, left Iceland, heading...

European explorers like Columbus, Cartier, and Hudson claimed territories in the Americas for Spain, France, and the Netherlands, leading to European expansion at the expense of indigenous communities.

Spanish Exploration of the New World investigates the Spanish exploration of the New World by researching details of travel and motivations.

Cultural Impact of Early Exploration explains the cultural impact of exploration by researching the travels of Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, and Sir Francis Drake.

Explore the diverse cultures and landmarks of Europe, from the European Union to the tiny Vatican City. Learn about Asia's vast population, impressive cities, towering mountains like Mount Everest, and iconic sites like the Great Wall...

Meet Nicholas, a young boy from 1768, who dreams of travelling across the ocean to exotic, faraway lands. Join him as he learns about famous explorers like Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama. Discover their exciting and dangerous...

Learn about Marco Polo, the Italian merchant, who traveled Asia to become one of the earliest European explorers to learn about its culture and people and return to write about it.

Learn the story of Christopher Columbus, the explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492. In this easy-to-understand video, you'll find out why Columbus wanted to sail west, what he was looking for, and what he found instead....

The Columbian Exchange, a vast system of international trade, changed global commerce forever. Named after famous explorer Christopher Columbus, it reshaped diets, economies, and societies across continents.

Many people in Indonesia believe in the spiritual power behind objects and forces, and most societies have organized ceremonies and rituals to mollify these spirits. In Indonesia, traditional animist beliefs have been combined with the...

This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at the voyages of Marco Polo to Asia, his descriptions of his experiences...

Exploring Istanbul, Turkey:Our journey begins with a tour of the exotic city of Istanbul, Turkey, formerly known as Constantinople. As the country's historical, economic, and cultural center, Istanbul offers a fascinating blend of...

Unlike her European counterparts, the Netherlands invested very little in education within its colonies. While the Dutch introduced a system of formal education for the local population of Indonesia, it was restricted to certain...