PBS Eons: There’s No Single Cradle of Humankind
It would take decades for paleontologists to realize that maybe there wasn’t just one so-called "cradle of humankind," and realize that maybe they’d been asking the wrong question all along.
From Slavery to Freedom: The Untold Story of America’s First Muslims
Even before the United States was founded, tens of thousands of Muslims were already present, captured in West Africa and brought to colonial America in chains. Host Asma Khalid (NPR’s…
The Invention of Sicily:A Mediterranean History
by Jamie Mackay
Vodou: Haiti’s African-Derived Religion
Religion for Breakfast
Coptic Christianity Explained
Coptic Orthodox Christianity is one of the oldest branches of Christianity, tracing its roots to first-century Egypt. This video explores its history, theology, saints, and unique traditions.
99% Invisible: What’s in a Name
Throughout Africa and beyond, Zimbabweans are known for choosing some of the most bold, head-turning English-language names. Zimbabwean producer Kim Chakanetsa tells the story of how her country's journey from…
Dur Dur Band – Gorof (Elixir)
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Herdsmen of the Sun
Herdsmen of the Sun (German: Wodaabe – Die Hirten der Sonne) is a 1989 documentary film by Werner Herzog. The film explores the social rituals and cultural celebrations of the…
The US “cannot stomach the possibility of a liberated Palestine, because a liberated Palestine removes their key proxy in the region.”
political economist Dr Jason Hickel in conversation with Aaron Bastani.
Reborn Again
The memoir of anti-colonial revolutionary Andrée Blouin