History Meets Geography
This is where History meets another school subject such as geography, English, Science, and Reality TV.
Living with Nomads - Siberia (51:03) Raute (51:32) Mongolia (51:12)
Kate Humble travels to three different nomadic groups in Mongolia, Siberia, and Nepal. She explores a tribe of goat herders in Mongolia. Then she travels to Siberia to learn about the reindeer herders in the Siberian tundra. Then she travels to Nepal and learns about the Raute people, who are the last of the community of nomads. These nomadic people are under increasing pressure from the modern world, so how do these people keep their traditional way of life? *Recommended for research purposes.*
The Spice Trail - Episode 1 (58:27) Episode 2 (57:43) Episode 3 (57:52)
Spices help transform meals and have revolutionized the way we eat. Spices changed the course of human history. Kate Humble travels the globe to learn how spices became a part of our kitchens. She learns about pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, and saffron. She follows the first spice explorers. She learns about where these spices came from, their impact on the people, and how spices shaped the modern world. *Highly recommended for both a history class and a food science class.*
Great Canal Journeys - Llangollen (46:18) Grand Union (46:26) Rochale Canal (46:18) Kennet and Avon (46:18) Forth and Clyde (46:21) London's Lost Route to the Sea (46:12)
Timothy West and Prunella Scales, husband and wife actors and canal lovers take tours around Britain on the variety of canals in the United Kingdom. They have been married for over 50 years and Prunella is suffering from dementia. Together, they travel the canals while Pru is able to. They travel the Kennet & Avon, Rochdale, Llangollen, Oxford Canal, and others. They highlight the splendid scenery of Britain and the history of each canal. *Recommended for a geography class.*
Japan - YouTube (45:52)
Japan, is a culture rich with history and a legendary ancient culture. According to legend, this island was formed by the tears of a goddess. It is a land of cherry blossoms. It is the land of the Samurai. This documentary explores the earliest origins of the island. It goes into how the warlords shaped these islands into the country today. What does the archaeological evidence tell us about Japan? *Put on your list of potential documentaries to show to a history and geography class.*
Coffee - YouTube (48:59)
Coffee is the world’s most popular drink, it is the second most sought-after commodity. It has transformed societies around the world. Café culture has boomed. Over two billion cups have been drunk every day. The history of the world has been transformed by this drink. We could not imagine a time without coffee. However, coffee’s beginnings are surrounded by mystery and legend. So what is the story behind coffee? *Recommended for a history class as well as a food history class.*
Journeys to the End of the Earth
People of the Flame - YouTube (50:23)
David Adams explores Iran. It is considered Earth’s final frontier. Iran does not receive many visitors from Western travelers and has been at the center of world affairs. Adams takes a peek behind the veil and discovers a complex culture. He discovers incredibly hospitalized people in Iran. He starts in Tehran and goes through the Valley of the Assassins, learning about Marco Polo’s trip. Then he journeys into the land of the Fire Worshipers of Yazd. *Recommended for a geography class, not a history class.*
Keepers of the Ark - YouTube (50:23)
David Adams travels to Ethiopia, one of the world’s oldest Christian nations. He is looking for the Ark of the Covenant over the Ethiopian Christmas Holiday. He will visit Ethiopia’s most sacred shrines on his journey. He takes in the sights of the churches of Lalibela. He travels with a family through the highlands of Ethiopia. He is in search of the Ark of The Covenant. Many have tried to look for this religious object and many have failed. Will David find this relic? What does he learn along the way? *Recommended for a geography class, not a history class.*
The Last Trail of Butch and Sundance - YouTube (50:23)
David Adams follows the trail of two American outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids in the deserts of Bolivia. They had moved out of the US and settled in South America for a time. In 1908, these two outlaws disappeared south of Bolivia, not far from Argentina. Did they fake their deaths? Or were they killed by the Bolivian Calvary? Why do these outlaws continue to capture the public imagination? David Adams learns more about this mystery and tries to discover the true story of what happened in their final hours. *Recommended for a geography class.*
The Lost World of the Khmer Rouge - YouTube (50:22)
Cambodia is a place of jungles and ruins. It was the place of the god-kings. Monks still seek peace in these jungles. This land is finally opening up and revealing its beauty. For thirty years, the jungles and the country have been cut off from the modern world and during that time it was a Khmer Rouge stronghold. David Adams penetrates these jungles to meet with former Khmer Rouge militants to enter these last bastions. He visits the final resting place of Pol Pot. Now the purpose of the Khmer Rouge is to protect the jungles, however, as Adams discovers are not as easy to get into as it seems. *HIGHLY recommended for a geography class.*
Swahili Sinbads - YouTube (50:19)
Sinbad is a legendary mariner who came from Baghdad. His story appears in One Thousand and One Nights stories. He was an extraordinary character, seaman, merchant, and warrior. He encountered many lands and many different creatures. David Adams will follow in the footsteps of this legend. He will not only learn about this man but also learn about the trading that had gone on along the Kenyan Coast. *Not recommended for a History, English, or geography class.*
Kate Humble travels to three different nomadic groups in Mongolia, Siberia, and Nepal. She explores a tribe of goat herders in Mongolia. Then she travels to Siberia to learn about the reindeer herders in the Siberian tundra. Then she travels to Nepal and learns about the Raute people, who are the last of the community of nomads. These nomadic people are under increasing pressure from the modern world, so how do these people keep their traditional way of life? *Recommended for research purposes.*
The Spice Trail - Episode 1 (58:27) Episode 2 (57:43) Episode 3 (57:52)
Spices help transform meals and have revolutionized the way we eat. Spices changed the course of human history. Kate Humble travels the globe to learn how spices became a part of our kitchens. She learns about pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, vanilla, and saffron. She follows the first spice explorers. She learns about where these spices came from, their impact on the people, and how spices shaped the modern world. *Highly recommended for both a history class and a food science class.*
Great Canal Journeys - Llangollen (46:18) Grand Union (46:26) Rochale Canal (46:18) Kennet and Avon (46:18) Forth and Clyde (46:21) London's Lost Route to the Sea (46:12)
Timothy West and Prunella Scales, husband and wife actors and canal lovers take tours around Britain on the variety of canals in the United Kingdom. They have been married for over 50 years and Prunella is suffering from dementia. Together, they travel the canals while Pru is able to. They travel the Kennet & Avon, Rochdale, Llangollen, Oxford Canal, and others. They highlight the splendid scenery of Britain and the history of each canal. *Recommended for a geography class.*
Japan - YouTube (45:52)
Japan, is a culture rich with history and a legendary ancient culture. According to legend, this island was formed by the tears of a goddess. It is a land of cherry blossoms. It is the land of the Samurai. This documentary explores the earliest origins of the island. It goes into how the warlords shaped these islands into the country today. What does the archaeological evidence tell us about Japan? *Put on your list of potential documentaries to show to a history and geography class.*
Coffee - YouTube (48:59)
Coffee is the world’s most popular drink, it is the second most sought-after commodity. It has transformed societies around the world. Café culture has boomed. Over two billion cups have been drunk every day. The history of the world has been transformed by this drink. We could not imagine a time without coffee. However, coffee’s beginnings are surrounded by mystery and legend. So what is the story behind coffee? *Recommended for a history class as well as a food history class.*
Journeys to the End of the Earth
People of the Flame - YouTube (50:23)
David Adams explores Iran. It is considered Earth’s final frontier. Iran does not receive many visitors from Western travelers and has been at the center of world affairs. Adams takes a peek behind the veil and discovers a complex culture. He discovers incredibly hospitalized people in Iran. He starts in Tehran and goes through the Valley of the Assassins, learning about Marco Polo’s trip. Then he journeys into the land of the Fire Worshipers of Yazd. *Recommended for a geography class, not a history class.*
Keepers of the Ark - YouTube (50:23)
David Adams travels to Ethiopia, one of the world’s oldest Christian nations. He is looking for the Ark of the Covenant over the Ethiopian Christmas Holiday. He will visit Ethiopia’s most sacred shrines on his journey. He takes in the sights of the churches of Lalibela. He travels with a family through the highlands of Ethiopia. He is in search of the Ark of The Covenant. Many have tried to look for this religious object and many have failed. Will David find this relic? What does he learn along the way? *Recommended for a geography class, not a history class.*
The Last Trail of Butch and Sundance - YouTube (50:23)
David Adams follows the trail of two American outlaws Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kids in the deserts of Bolivia. They had moved out of the US and settled in South America for a time. In 1908, these two outlaws disappeared south of Bolivia, not far from Argentina. Did they fake their deaths? Or were they killed by the Bolivian Calvary? Why do these outlaws continue to capture the public imagination? David Adams learns more about this mystery and tries to discover the true story of what happened in their final hours. *Recommended for a geography class.*
The Lost World of the Khmer Rouge - YouTube (50:22)
Cambodia is a place of jungles and ruins. It was the place of the god-kings. Monks still seek peace in these jungles. This land is finally opening up and revealing its beauty. For thirty years, the jungles and the country have been cut off from the modern world and during that time it was a Khmer Rouge stronghold. David Adams penetrates these jungles to meet with former Khmer Rouge militants to enter these last bastions. He visits the final resting place of Pol Pot. Now the purpose of the Khmer Rouge is to protect the jungles, however, as Adams discovers are not as easy to get into as it seems. *HIGHLY recommended for a geography class.*
Swahili Sinbads - YouTube (50:19)
Sinbad is a legendary mariner who came from Baghdad. His story appears in One Thousand and One Nights stories. He was an extraordinary character, seaman, merchant, and warrior. He encountered many lands and many different creatures. David Adams will follow in the footsteps of this legend. He will not only learn about this man but also learn about the trading that had gone on along the Kenyan Coast. *Not recommended for a History, English, or geography class.*
Updated on March 26, 2024