Videos

In this lecture, writer and historian Brandon M. Bender discusses the historical interactions between medieval Europeans (the Norse) and indigenous Arctic peoples (the Inuit and Dorset cultures...

Join us as we explore the fascinating history of North America in this interview with Peter Cooper Mancall, delving into the complex and often contentious past of the continent...

Historian and author Carrie Gibson discusses the long and complex struggle to end slavery across the Americas. Rather than focusing on a single national event, she explores how abolition was a deeply...

Andrew Seth Meyer, Professor of History at Brooklyn College, specializes in ancient and medieval China. In this video, he discusses his book To Rule All Under Heaven and examines...

In this lecture, Campbell Price, Curator of Egypt and Sudan at Manchester Museum, explores the life and legacy of Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt's most extraordinary rulers. Known...

Ian Richardson, Senior Treasure Registrar at the British Museum, explores how everyday discoveries made by the public have reshaped our understanding of Britain's past. He explains the Portable Antiquity...

Join Dr. John Horgan, history professor at Concordia University Wisconsin, as he takes us on a fascinating journey through the Columbian Exchange, one of the most transformative...

Renowned paleontologist Professor Michael J. Benton delivers a compelling lecture exploring the connections between ancient mass extinctions and today's climate crisis. Specializing...

Historian Nathalie Choubineh delves into the life and legacy of Alexander the Great—from his royal Macedonian roots and military conquests to the political power struggles that followed. This video...

Historian and Professor David Potter (University of Michigan) discusses his latest book Master of Rome: A Life of Julius Caesar (published August 2025). He explores the mysteries of Caesar's...