The second part of "Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Episode 4,” featuring “The Fire, a Fowl and an (Un)Forgotten Past,” documents the scars of colonial rule in #Togoland, a belt of land in Africa that was part of the German overseas empire.
#Togo #Africanhistory #history #colonialism #film

👻❄️A #GhostStory kicks-off “Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Episode 4,” as a man lost in an Arctic blizzard receives help from a mysterious rescuer in the #shortfilm “A Stranger on the Land: A Ghost Story,” based on a true story.
#storytelling #Inuit #Nunavut #ghosts #RankinInlet #Inuktitut

The location of the #SanctuaryofArtemis remained one of Greece's most enduring archaeological mysteries until 2017. “Artemis: The Lost Temple" showcases one of the most spectacular archaeological discoveries in #Greece in decades!
#AncientGreece #Artemis #Amarynthos #archaeology #mystery #discovery

In “The Mark of Empire, Season 2, Episode 1: Warriors of Tokugawa,” scholar Peter Lee travels through Japan to chart the #Tokugawa shogunate period (1603 to 1868) in #JapaneseHistory, trying his hand at swordsmanship, crafting fine porcelain, and making sushi the old way. 🐟
#edoperiod #docuseries

In the second part of “Strata,” animated film "Pompeii: The House of the Faun" takes us on a journey through the House of the Faun, a symbol of #Roman wealth and architectural brilliance in #Pompeii.
#animation #architecture #tile #Strata #shortfilm #documentary #history #archaeology #arthistory

In the first part of “Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Episode 3,” featuring “Kak: Intergenerational Transmission of an Ilnu Family,” Manuel communicates to his children the importance of intergenerational transmission of family knowledge and #Ilnu culture.📖
#Quebec #Indigenous #Innu #Film

🛕Explore the heights of the #Khmer Empire in “The Mark of Empire, Season 1, Episode 3: Angkor,” where the 12th-century construction of #AngkorWat is detailed. Take in the sights of the then-largest #temple on Earth, and gain insights into this civilization’s cultures and beliefs. #Cambodia #Asia

💀“Humans Before Neanderthals” takes us back 500,000 years to explore the untold story of Homo heidelbergensis, the first human species to inhabit the European continent, living between 560,000 and 400,000 BC.
#anthropology #archaeology #evolutionaryscience #ancienthumans #film #homoheidelbergensis

🕌Explore the walled city of #Bastam, one of the Iranian Plateau’s oldest settlements, famed for its magnificent Islamic #architecture and role as a center for Iranian #mysticism, in “The Corridor of Heaven,"featuring remarkable animation that takes you back in time!
#Islamicart #animation #film

🍷Calling all wine-lovers! In “Humanity's Footsteps, Season 2, Episode 8: The Winemaker,” learn about ancient wine production and discover how Roman viticulture completely transformed Gaul.🏺
#AncientRome #Wine #Gaul #Winemaking #viticulture #documentary #archaeology #Roman #France

Learn about how Bagan, “city of a thousand pagodas,” achieved political power as a major Buddhist center, still influencing Myanmar today, in “The Mark of Empire, Season 1 Episode 2: Bagan.” This episode is a treat for the eyes and mind!🛕🪷
#Bagan #Buddhism #Myanmar #Archaeology #SoutheastAsia

The second part of "Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Episode 2" featuring “All-American Ruins: Nevele Grand Hotel,” follows artist Blake Pfeil in reflecting on Nevele Grand Resort in Ellenville, NY, once a point of pride but now abandoned. 🌆

#abandonedbuildings #history #ruins

In the first part of “Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Episode 2” featuring short film “The River and Us,” Myriam explores the importance of the #W8linaktegw River (Bécancour River) to her family and her nation (the #W8banakiak) through her memories and the stories of her father. #Quebec