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

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

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

American explorers and pioneers; the first Europeans explored the valleys, rivers and mountains of America. Many set up home there and forced Native Americans out of their original homeland. First European trips to North America and...

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...

Barcelona, Spain:"Our tour begins on the shores of the Mediterranean in Barcelona, one of the European cities most visited by tourists from all over the world, where you can breathe art, avant-garde, and rebelliousness typical of the...

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....

Dr. Forrester talks about the variety of immigrants who have come to America and the various reasons they came. She then talks about the immigration center at Ellis Island.

This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at early explorers from the Ancient Greek, Egyptian, Babylonians, Viking, and...

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...

This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at European trips to other areas of the world some of which they had not been...

Christopher Columbus (c. 1451 to May 20, 1506) was an Italian explorer and navigator. In 1492, he sailed across the Atlantic from Spain in the Santa Maria, with the Pinta and the Niña ships alongside, hoping to find a new route to India....

A veteran sailor recounts Captain Cook's final voyage aboard HMS Resolution.

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,...

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...

Exploring the Netherlands:Begin your journey in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, renowned for its iconic windmills and centuries-old expertise in cheese-making. Explore the picturesque European countryside, dotted with quaint farmhouses...

Polynesians and Indigenous South Americans were both skilled ocean voyagers, and during the years 800–1200 CE, both groups were exploring the Pacific. A 2020 genetic study found Native American DNA in Polynesians that dates back to...

Learn about the Viking people of ancient Scandanavia and the explorer Leif Erikson, the first European to discover the Americas 400 years before Christopher Columbus.

Azores Islands, Portugal:"Finally, we will know the Azores Islands flying in paragliding. So spectacular are the places that the Azores offer for the paragliding flight that the site of 'Sete Cidades,' on the island of San Miguel, was...

Helsinki, Finland:"We will go from this Asian metropolis to a European gulf, and we will join the people of Finland who travel in one of the oldest electric streetcar systems in the world. If you are one of those who have culinary...

Learn about Leif Erikson, the Viking explorer who led a daring expedition across the Northern Atlantic, possibly making him the first European to reach North America. Discover how Viking ships, like the Knarr, enabled their exploration...

Exploring Brussels:Our adventure begins with a captivating tour of Brussels. We'll marvel at the exquisite Stoclet Palace, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then, we'll ascend the Atomium, an architectural marvel resembling an...

National Aarchives: This video explores primary sources looking at refugee Basque children in 1937.These were the last words that Loli Gomez ever heard from her father as he said goodbye to her at Bilbao port in May 1937. Just under...

Once upon a time, 102 people on a merchant ship called the Mayflower sailed out across the Atlantic Ocean. Leaving Plymouth, in southwestern England, on September 16th, 1620, the ship included 35 members of a Puritan group...