Halle Bailey Sits Down with Nat Geo Explorer Aliyah Griffith | National Geographic
AdultsMediaNatureTechnologyScienceCulture Executive Editor Debra Adams Simmons sits down with Halle Bailey, “Ariel” in Disney’s new movie The Little Mermaid, and Aliyah Griffith, Marine Scientist, National Geographic Explorer, and Founder of Mahogany Mermaids.
Corn Shouldn't Be Food, But It Is
AdultsEducationFoodScienceCulture You probably have a bag of frozen corn in your freezer, or have chowed down on a buttery ear of corn at a cookout.
Would you go to a restaurant in the rainforest?
AdultsFoodNatureWorldTravelCulture Host Kristen Kish and chef Rolando have to deal with the realities of having a restaurant in the rain forest - literally!
The Delightful Dance of Hummingbirds | The Wild Place | Relax with Nature | BBC Earth
AdultsAnimalsLifeNatureCulture In the Atlantic Rainforest of Argentina and Brazil, hummingbirds gather around flowers in a spectacular dance.
How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky
AdultsEducationHumanScienceLanguageCulture There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures.
Anthropology’s Greatest Hoax
AdultsHistoryHumanScienceCulture Scientists are sometimes deemed objective observers of the world in which we live, but that’s not entirely true. They’re still human and can find themselves victim to fraudsters just like the lot of us.
Machu Picchu 101 | National Geographic
AdultsNatureTravelWorldHistoryCulture Machu Picchu is a testament to the power and ingenuity of the Inca empire. Built without the use of mortar, metal tools, or the wheel, Machu Picchu stands as an archaeological wonder of the ancient world. But why was it built—and deserted?
Valkyries: The Real Story Behind These Warriors of Legend | Fate & Fabled
AdultsHistoryWritingCulture Vikings were some of the fiercest fighters in human history, using their impressive battle prowess to spread Norse influence between the 8th and 11th centuries.
The hidden meanings of yin and yang - John Bellaimey
AdultsCultureEducationLifePhilosophy The ubiquitous yin-yang symbol holds its roots in Taoism/Daoism, a Chinese religion and philosophy.
Afternoon Tea Layer Cake | ONE
AdultsFamilyFilmFoodCultureCooking One pan, one book and one afternoon delight. Scones, tea, tinned custard and strawberries - it doesn't get much more British than that.
The myth of the original star-crossed lovers - Shannon Zhao
AdultsArtListeningWritingMythologyCulture Get to know the myth of the weaver and the cowherd, a pair of star-crossed lovers banished to opposite sides of the Milky Way.
The Chinese legend of the butterfly lovers - Lijun Zhang
AdultsHistoryHumanWritingMythologyCulture Dig into the Chinese myth of Zhu Yingtai, who disguises herself as a boy in order to attend school, and her love Liang Shanbo.
Chinese New Year 2022
AdultsCultureHistoryWorldFestivities According to the Chinese zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. It starts from February 1 and lasts until January 2, 2023. Those born in the Year of the Tiger are said to be brave, competitive, unpredictable and confident.
Ancient Greece's greatest popstar - Diane J. Rayor
AdultsHistoryHumanMusicCulture Discover the works of poet and songwriter Sappho, and find out why only fragments of her poetry still survive.
How the Kushites Took Over Egypt | Flooded Tombs of the Nile
AdultsHistoryHumanScienceCulture The Kushites and the Egyptians have a long history that is often forgotten about. Archeologist excavating a Kushite tomb discuss just how interconnected the two cultures were as they discover new artifacts within the tomb.
The rise and fall of the Kingdom of Man - Andrew McDonald
AdultsHistoryHumanIndustryCulture Discover the medieval empire of the Isle of Man and the Hebrides, and how a dynasty of sea kings rose to power.
The dark history of bananas - John Soluri
AdultsHistoryHumanNatureEconomyCulture Explore the history of the notorious United Fruit Company and how its influence over the banana industry impacted Central America.