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This video explores the Kenya Emergency of the 1950s and how it created the conditions for Kenya Independence in 1963. 00:00 - Emergency Exits 01:13 - Life under colonial rule 03:10 - The rebellion begins 04:22 - Emergency Villages...

Written and presented by D. Fairchild Ruggles A production of Twin Cities Public Television A presentation of the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association Producer: Jeffrey Weihe Music...

"Step back in time with us as we delve into the riveting history and rich culture of the Gutians, an enigmatic people from the Zagros Mountains. Join us on this fascinating journey to uncover the mysteries surrounding the ancient Gutians...

Vaccines save millions of lives each year, so we owe a lot to the people that pioneered that medical breakthrough. But the concept of a vaccine had already existed for a long time before it was “discovered,” and the real story is way more...

The Threat of Smallpox in History Smallpox was once one of the most dangerous diseases in the entire world. It caused high fever and painful blisters to appear all over a person's skin. Many people died from the infection, while others were...

Part one of our six-part series on vaccinations, supported by the National Institute for Health Care Management Foundation, dives into the history of variolation, exploring the beginning of the long road that led to vaccines as we know them...

Dr. Josefa Steinhauer explains the history of the first human vaccine and the early days of the anti-vaxx movement. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews Connect with...

Discover the extraordinary story of Enheduanna, the world's first recorded author and a trailblazing high priestess of ancient Mesopotamia. As the daughter of Sargon of Akkad, she united spirituality and literature through her powerful hymns...

Discover the mysterious, 1,300-year-old treasures of the Jordanian desert. We explore the trending visuals of Quseir Amra and the secrets hidden within its ancient limestone walls. See "forbidden" art that was viral a millennium ago—images...

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