Ancient Mesopotamia proved that fertile land and the knowledge to cultivate it was a fortuitous recipe for wealth and civilization. Learn how this "land between two rivers" became the birthplace of the world's first cities, advancements in math and science, and the earliest evidence of literacy and a legal system.

Examines the role of women in Egyptian religion, especially "God's Wife of Amun," the highest priestess in the Egyptian religion and temple estate at Karnak.

John talks about the Atlantic Slave Trade and descibes its process and conditions slaves underwent on boats and their life on farms and plantations in the Americas.

This clip provides a brief overview of the history of alcohol. It mentions some of the civilizations that first produced it. It also explains the chemistry behind alcohol's mind-altering effects and ways in which alcohol has influenced human culture.

A short biography on Abraham Lincoln's life, from his beginnings to the Presidency.