Neanderthals left a mark on our DNA and most people on earth have Neanderthal heritage. In this video we will discuss the physical traits present in modern humans that may indicate a higher degree of Neanderthal DNA.

Scientists have recreated the face of a 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman - one of our closest evolutionary cousins.

When left in the right environment, animals can become fossilized over thousands and millions of years… Almost everything we know about the prehistoric world has been learned from the discovery of fossils, and they’ve proven to be an incredible window int...

Did a real creature inspire the myth of the Kraken, one of the greatest sea monsters of all time?

In central China, a vast underground mausoleum conceals a life-size terracotta army of cavalry, infantry, horses, chariots, weapons, administrators, acrobats, and musicians, all built to serve China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang Di, in the afterlife.

We learnt much about our ancestors from these shocking discoveries. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most amazing and important archaeological discoveries throughout human history. Our countdown includes Göbekli Tepe, Ötzi, Sutton Hoo, Pompeii, The...

Imhotep was a famous figure in Ancient Egypt, revered as an architect, physician, and sage. Best remembered for designing the Step Pyramid of Djoser, he also made significant contributions to medicine and was later deified as a god of healing and wisdom.

Born in Lumbini in the 6th century B.C. which lies in today´s modern day Nepal, Buddha was a spiritual leader and teacher whose life serves as the foundation of the Buddhist religion. "Siddhartha Gautama" the renowned prince of Shakya Dynasty in Nepal was...

Scattered throughout Central Ohio are earthworks that are believed to have been constructed by ancient indigenous people for ceremonial or spiritual purposes up to two thousand years ago.

National Geographic Explorer Albert Lin is on an extraordinary mission to unlock the secrets of our lost cities. Using cutting edge technology to strip back the layers of time, Albert pushes himself and his team to the edge in some of the most remote and...

In the late Stone Age, the pagan people of the British Isles constructed some of the greatest monuments of the ancient world. See more in Season 1, Episode 12, "The Pagans."

In medieval England, the boar's head graced the tables of the prosperous at Christmas time as well as on other feast days.

What did the Pyramids of Egypt look like 4500 years a In this video we take a tour of the Giza Plateau and the Pyramids in a way you've never seen before.

Classical music enthusiasts seem to agree that the renewal of interest in period instruments made for a noticeable change in the sound of most, if not all, orchestral performances.

Making one's own artistic or decorative materials is the ultimate in artistic expression. Here you will learn how to make pigments for painting using nothing but the earth.