Videos

Hear the Matariki story of Ngāti Toa Rangatira iwi (tribe), Te Papa’s iwi in residence, retold for children by kaumātua (elder) Te Waari Carkeek. Beautiful time-lapse photography reveals places in the Wellington region...

Ngā mata o te ariki, o Tāwhirimātea: The eyes of the god, Tāwhirimātea. . This is a story of Matariki that takes us right back to the separation of Ranginui and Papatūānuku...

Sold by her mother. Enslaved in Pompeii's brothel. Determined to survive. Her name is Amara. Welcome to the Wolf Den... Amara was once a beloved daughter, until her father's death plunged her family...

Mihirakula was a Hun Ruler of India who was known as a tyrant. The tale of Mihirakula is based on the historical research and accounts of travelers.

Queen Kubaba of Mesopotamia is known as the only queen who has been named on the Sumerian King List, which is unsurprisingly, a bit of a boy’s club. Kubaba is one of very few women who...

This video will give you a brief, yet detailed history of the Medieval religious wars known as the Crusades, beginning at the first crusade with the people's crusade led by Peter the Hermit...

Wyndclyffe castle located in Rhinebeck New York was once a 24 room mansion overlooking the Hudson river. Now it sits abandoned and crumbling. Music Moon by LEMMiNO https://soundcloud.com/lemmino Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike...

The Age of Discovery, when European explorers uncovered whole new worlds, is well known, but what prompted this unprecedented push into the unknown? This animated video explores how spices provided the initial impetus...

Staatsburg: A Gilded Age Village Throwback Thursday - A 3 Part Video Series The Staatsburg Library and the Staatsburgh State Historic Site have joined forces to collaborate on this educational...

Nobleman and explorer Vasco da Gama established a trade route that linked Portugal directly with the Indian spice market. Learn how he managed to sail around Africa's Cape of Good Hope in this...