Africa is big. Really big. And for thousands of years, people have dreamed of a way to cut through the narrowest part of the Siani Peninsula to connect the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. In the 19th century, that dream was actualized. Since then, the canal has had its own history and has played a major role in the global economy. Learn more about the Sue ... Show More
Nov 24
The Paraguayan War (Encore)
In the 1860s, one of the bloodiest wars in the Western Hemisphere took place….and it wasn’t the US Civil War.
It was a war between Paraguay and an alliance of Uruguay, Argentina, and Brazil, and it was one of the bloodiest ever fought in Latin America.
It was a conventional wa ... Show More
15m 50s
Apr 2021
Qu’est-ce que le canal de Suez ?
Qu’est-ce que le canal de Suez ? Merci d’avoir posé la question !
Le 23 mars 2021, l’Ever Given, un porte-conteneurs de 400 mètres et de 220 000 tonnes, s’est ensablé à l’entrée du canal de Suez, en Égypte. Il a fallu six jours pour le remettre à flot et pour que le trafic puisse ... Show More
4m 42s
Oct 2023
The Sahara: Traders and Travellers
<p>Stretching across from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea, Northern Africa is dominated by the Sahara Desert. The largest hot desert in the world, it's an indomitable force. So how did Ancient Communities manage to traverse it, and who were the people organising and participati ... Show More
38m 40s