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From space, we see a photo of Europe illuminated on the dark side of the Earth. Text reads, “All About Europe.”

Crowd of people wearing dirndls and lederhosen cheer in foreground. Old map and portrait of nineteenth-century couple in background. Caption. The 40,000 guests had such a good time.

Still image from: All About the Holidays: Oktoberfest (Spanish)

Man in beekeeping gear walks away from camera. He holds a can in 1 hand as he passes a row of beehives in a lush, mountainous setting.

Underwater photography of a rocky cavern looking out towards light in the distance.

A C, G, I rendering of a stone wall partially submerged in water. On top is a large wooden structure with ropes, pulleys, and a hook hanging in the center, with a human operating the pulleys.

Digital Illustration of a Greek statue flanked by Greek art and two ornate columns with crumbling rocks beneath it. Text reads, “Ancient Greece.”

Old fort that's made out of stone with a cemetery right next to it. Text reads, “Ancient Britain: Stonehenge to Celtic Iron Age Hill Forts.”

View overlooking the rooftops of modern Rome, Italy showing a mixture of modern homes and ancient architecture inside the city. Text reads, “Military Triumphs and the Death of the Roman Republic.”

Standing on a chariot in motion, a man wearing a Roman Soldier costume holds a large red shield and a spear in his hands. Text reads, “The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire.”

Rubble lays on the ground next to a few standing walls of an ancient building. The site is surrounded by other ancient ruins and more modern buildings. Text reads, “The Rise of the Roman Republic.”

Inside of a Greek Proscenium stage, looking out at crumbling bleacher seats made of stone. Text reads, “Greek Accomplishments.”

View of the Parthenon on top of a hill looking over the city of Athens. At the bottom of the hill are other Ancient buildings. Text reads, “The Greek City-State and Democracy.”

Bird’s-eye view of a recreation of the city of Ancient Rome. Text reads, “The Splendor of Imperial Rome.”

Title text reads, “Ancient Rome,” against a black background.

Large stone castle sitting on top of a hill with trees in the foreground and mountains in the background. Caption. "It's a network of Moorish palaces--the Alhambra."

Silhouette of 2 gothic-style cathedral spires against bright pink clouds lit up by a sunset. Caption. "Chartres Cathedral is a great religious treasure."

Inside of an ornate chapel with carved stone columns, tile floors, and a stone sculpture of 3 people in different poses on display. Caption. "It was created by Michelangelo in the 1520s."

External view of the ancient Pantheon, a circular Roman temple with huge stone columns at its entrance and a domed roof. Caption. "It's the best preserved Roman temple in the world."

Looking between 2 buildings at the watery streets and ornate buildings of Venice. Caption. "It's the main artery of Venice, the Grand Canal."

Modern chandelier hangs inside a large room made of dark brown bricks and white mortar. There's a statue near an archway, and some items against the opposing wall. Caption. "Everything here is carved out of salt by miners."

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View of County Clare, Ireland from above. Text reads, “County Clare, Ireland.”

Row of men wearing red traditional Croatian clothing and a row of men wearing black traditional Croatian clothing perform a dance in front of a seated audience. Caption. "1 of the oldest living traditions is the Moreska dance."

View of the mountains in Cyprus. Text reads, “Cyprus.”

City with lots of orange roofs on buildings. The title text reads, "Dancing in my Italy." Caption. "I've landed in Italy, and I"m heading to my family's hometown."

People gathered in a street in Girona, Catalonia. They are holding up flags and two big statues of a king and queen to celebrate the Feast of Saint John. Text reads, "Girona, Catalonia."

Woman plays bagpipes as another person dressed in kilt stands next to her. Caption. I find 1 more reason to love this country even more.

Cut-out photo of a multi-story building set onto a white screen. Text on image reads, "Montreal then and now." Caption. Welcome to Montreal, Canada.

View of a small boat dock at sunset and people walking on a sidewalk next to the water. Text reads, “Puglia, Italy.”

View of a mountain with a few houses on it and a sea of water in the distance. Text reads, “Republic of Georgia.”

View of tall grass next to a river with a mountain in the distance. Text reads, “Romania.”

Woman leans against stone railing as she looks out at the Plaza de España building. Text reads, “Seville, Spain.”

Man and woman dressed in Slavic clothing performing on stage. Man's arms are outstretched as woman claps. Caption. Our goal is to present authentic Roma musicians.

Crowd of people, wearing white shirts and red hats stand in front of a large, old building. Text reads, “The French Basque Country.”

Woman wearing a winter coat walks along the beach, stepping in the shallow water. In the distance are mountains and a few buildings. Text reads, “Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way.”

View of a statue of Enrique Montoya, a man holding a guitar with his foot on a chair and his hand in the air, with buildings behind it. Text reads, “Uthera, Spain.”

View of a statue of a man riding a horse with his arm in the air. Text reads, “Uzbekistan.”

Gothic church with multi-colored roof designs in geometric patterns. Caption. Vienna is quite accessible and extremely easy to get around.

Still image from: Before the Mona Lisa Was Stolen: The Famous Salon Carré

Color map of France. English Channel is northwest, Atlantic Ocean is southwest, and Mediterranean Sea is southeast. Caption. Linking the cool Atlantic with the warm Mediterranean.

Closeup of a stone building with 3 identical gabled roofs and arched windows. Caption. And can be seen in Germany's architecture.

Animation of silhouetted ancient warriors charging forward on a battlefield against a vibrant red sky. Caption. The skill of their warriors is well-known to the Romans.

Animation of a man wearing a crown and robe standing in a cathedral before a crowded room. Caption. The kingdom of France.

Digital map of the Ottoman Empire and surrounding empires. Caption. The Ottoman Empire is in full expansion.

Animation of a battleship at Dunkirk with soldiers onboard. Caption. And will determine the course of the Second World War.

Animation of a young royal boy standing next to others in an indoor castle setting. Caption. Are on the point of capturing Louis the Fourteenth.

Animation of a woman wearing Victorian clothing looking towards the skyline in 1918 London. Caption. Have won the right to vote.

Animation of Viking warriors standing on a seashore with shields, clubs, and axes, looking at a docked Viking ship. Caption. Is the target of a raid by men from the north, the Vikings.

View of the Centre Pompidou area of Paris looking through a blue metal scaffolding on a hazy day. Skyscrapers appear in the background with lower storied buildings in the foreground.

Woman dressed in dark clothing sits and looks downward while strumming a cello with a bow.

Multi-story rectangular glass building front with triangular glass sides. Building is surrounded by white stone promenades that slope upwards from the bottom to the top side of the building. A pond in the foreground is surrounded by stonework paths.

5 ceramic copies of a Ming Dynasty Chinese soldier standing in a walled area holding spears, dressed in long robes with wide sleeves, protective leather shoulder pads, belted chest armor, bronze helmets with a spike.

Etching of a long haired man in night clothes looking through a long telescope supported by a stand. The man is seated behind the scope and the scope extends up to an open window. The room is richly furnished.

Digital map titled "Battle of Britain." Germany and its occupied countries and territories are shaded red with a Nazi flag and text that reads, "Germany." The United Kingdom is shaded beige with a U, K flag below text that reads, "Britain."

Digital map of 450 A, D titled "Battle of Chalons" shows Europe, Asia, and the Middle East with labels for Western Roman Empire, Hunnic Empire, and Eastern Empire, respectively. A white horse gallops from east to west across the Hunnic Empire.

Digital map titled "Battle of Hastings." Closeup of southern England and Wales in yellow with the town Hastings labeled on the southwestern tip of England. Across the English Channel, Normandy is shaded in red.

Digital map titled "Battle of the Bulge." France, Belgium, and Paris are yellow. Blue rectangles appear on German border with 2 blue stars in France and another in Belgium. Germany and occupied northern Italy are red and labeled, "Germany." Swastikas are visible north of Italy and in Germany near eastern Belgium.

Digital map titled "Battle of Waterloo." Belgium, France, northern Italy and western Germany are shaded in red. Text over countries reads, "Belgium. France. Italy. Germany." Paris is marked on the map and the French flag is on France.

Digital map titled "Battle of Rivoli." The "French Republic" is white with a yellow dot by Paris. 1 yellow arrow points northeast from France into red-shaded Germany. "Austrian Empire" with corresponding flag are shaded red. South, a yellow shaded area is labeled "Italian States" with a yellow arrow pointing from the French Republic to the Italian States.

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Man stands in command hatch of a green army tank among row of tanks. Caption. A war which illustrates how appeasing a bully can fail.

Boy with furrowed brow and white strap over his shoulder stands front and center. 2 boys hold instruments and stand behind him to each side.

Digital illustration of a German officer holding a fist as the soldier beside him carries a gun. Text reads, “East German Berlin Wall Border Troops GDR - NPA Grenztruppen.”

3 girls behind music stands play the clarinet in a living room setting. A man in collared shirt and necktie sits on a piano bench across from them. Caption. Kate as Narrator. We always start the lesson by doing scales.

A geographical representation of Mediterranean sea, which is enclosed by land, on the north by Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by Asia. Caption: M S C recreation by Aaron Micallef, Daniel Garcia-Castellanos, Angelo Camerlenghi, University of Malta, Medsalt.

Calm river flows between a road with buildings on 1 side and a granite hill with green trees and bushes on the other side. Caption. In addition to the mountains, rivers, and natural resources.

Still image from: Fall of Civilizations: Roman Britain--The Work of Giants Crumbled (Episode 1)

Still image from: Fall of Civilizations: The Greenland Vikings--Land of the Midnight Sun (Episode 4)

2 children watch as a man plays the guitar in a living room setting. Caption. So when our family gets together.

Man pushing a stroller next to a young child as they walk down a path in a snowy rural setting. Caption. Sweden has biking, walking and running trails everywhere.

Still image from: Fate and Fabled: Cú Chulainn

Still image from: Go Jetters: Cheddar Gorge, England

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Still image from: Go Jetters: Tomatina Festival, Bunol, Spain

Still image from: Go Jetters: Tower Bridge, London

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Portrait photo of James Joyce wearing circular glasses, brimmed hat, and a dark suit.

Book cover for Angela's Ashes showing a young child leaning against a stone house. Cover reads, "The Number 1 New York Times Bestseller."

Outdoor bronze statue of a man sitting and holding a pencil. Text reads, “Great Poets of the World. Poets of the European Continent.”

Aerial view of the Gulf of Morbihan's curved buildings surrounding a plaza lined with canopies, outdoor tables, and crowds of people.

Still image from: History in a Nutshell: Ancient Rome (Part 1)

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Still image from: History in a Nutshell: Ancient Rome (Part 3)

Still image from: History in a Nutshell: French and Indian War (Part 1)

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Digital illustration shows soldiers firing weapons alongside members of the Mafia in Italy. Text reads, “How the Mafia Collaborated with the U.S. Military in World War Two.”

Cartoon crowd of protesters wears midcentury clothing and holds up Hungarian flags with holes in them. Text reads, "Hungarian Uprising. Budapest, 1956. The Cold War."

Aerial shot of Budapest and the Danube River, dividing the separate towns of Buda and Pest. Caption. Who converted the Hungarians to Christianity.

Aerial view of the red-roofed buildings of Barcelona, Spain. A tall steeple adorns 1 of the closer buildings.

Still image from: Inside the Louvre: Exclusive Tour Inside This World Famous Museum

Wide shot of the Papal Basilica of St Peter and the Egyptian obelisk tower from St Peter's Square. Caption. On the site where Saint Peter was buried.

Cartoon Ottoman soldier wears a blue coat and white headgear as he slings a musket over his shoulder and grips a sword with his opposite hand. Text reads, "Janissaries Elite Infantry Unit."

Color illustration of a girl seated by a tree with sheep in the background. Caption. One summer day when Joan was 13 years old.

Still image from: Lab Six: Italy (Spanish)

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Three red, black, and gold medals hang in a row. Two cross-shaped medals stand on either side of a medal with wide spokes over a flower-like circle.

Wide shot of 5 Dutch windmills along the shoreline of a body of water. Caption. Picturesque emblems of the Dutch landscape.

Animated puppet, Marvie, looks at camera and smiles in front of Buckingham Palace. Caption. I heard that guards aren't allowed to laugh or smile.

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Shadowy silhouette of a bald figure with both hands up and fingers spread out in front of an eerie blue background.

Blonde woman in light pink sweater with a black necklace talks in front of a cartoon background depicting a dark, misty street lined with buildings and a gas lamp.

Closeup of a gray and white cat with green eyes and long white whiskers.

Blonde woman wearing a royal blue shirt talks while standing in front of a large wooden bookshelf filled with books and monster decor.

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Still image from: My World Kitchen: Ben's German Zwiebelkuchen

Still image from: My World Kitchen: Diellza's Kosovan Stuffed Peppers

Still image from: My World Kitchen: Disa's Swedish Kardemummabullar

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Still image from: My World Kitchen: Lexi's Welsh Glamorgan Sausages

Still image from: My World Kitchen: Lola's Spanish Tuna Empanada

Still image from: My World Kitchen: Scarlet's French Vegetarian Ratatouille

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Closeup of 2 women in the midst of a group. 1 wears a woven hat and turns away from camera while the other furrows her brow with concern in the background. Caption. Sometimes Giovanni organizes a trek with his association.

Men dressed as Napoleon-era French soldiers stand at attention in line. Text. Marshal Michel ney. Caption. Is sent with a brigade of French soldiers.

An area on the map of Scotland is highlighted, and a mountain range with snow covered peaks are depicted in the background. Caption: Scottish Highlands. Latitude, 57 degrees North. Longitude, 4 degrees West. Average rainfall, 3000 millimeters. Temperature range, minus 2 degrees Celsius.

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People walking down the street in Warsaw, surrounded by multi-story buildings. Caption. But to understand the true nature of Warsaw.

Rocky island covered in greenery is surrounded by deep blue water. Title card reads, "Puglia, Italy."

Still image from: Return to the River: Diary of a Wildlife Cameraman

Illustration using red colors of several men running with wooden spoons raised above their heads down a street lined with pueblo style buildings. Spanish caption. Pero la economía de guerra causa descontento popular.

Still image from: Rituals of the World: Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer--Traveler Pride

Landscape shows a canal that cuts through a city. People hang out on the side of the canal, and a ferry floats down it. Title text, "Seville Holy Week."

Roman soldier wears a helmet and armor as he grits his teeth and holds up a sword. Text reads, "Roman Legionary. First Century BC to Third Century AD."

Woman in a headwrap looks down as she holds up a baby beside her. Caption. Joining 2 young mothers in 2 very different societies.

Little Mermaid bronze statue in Copenhagen depicts a mermaid seated on a rock looking out to sea. Caption. Of Denmark's fairy tale charm.

Choppy ocean with waves blowing back in the wind on a stormy day. Caption. And unforgiving North Atlantic Ocean.

Still image from: Sculpture at the Louvre: Winged Victory Explained

Title card on rusty light brown background reads, "Afro-Eurasia is a term used to describe the land masses of Africa and Eurasia together with the adjacent islands as 1 continent."

Map of the world. Africa is highlighted in orange, Asia is highlighted in purple and Europe is highlighted in green. Spanish caption. El concepto do Afro-Eurasia.

Girl holds a stuffed animal and faces a man who reaches toward her with 1 hand. A body of water surrounded by trees fills the background. Caption. And getting there is like a mini cruise.

Still image from: StoryMakers With Will Jess Brallier ("Booker the Library Bat")

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Metro cable car pulls into a train station. Caption. Travel in Switzerland is fast and efficient.

Blurry wide shot of a 2-track rail system with a funicular traveling upwards towards a nineteenth century castle. Period buildings and green spaces appear on the sides of the funicular rails.

Oil painting in Post-Impressionist style of a woman dressed in a black hat and black dress with long sleeves. She sits on a chair as she looks to the side with a serious expression.

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Soldier in uniform turns toward a man who wears an army jacket and a worried expression. Other soldiers stand around a tank in the background. Text reads, "The Americans that Fought for Germany in World War Two."

Digital illustration of men wearing forest green uniforms standing guard as people peek over a cement wall behind them. Text reads, "The Berlin Wall. 1961 to 1989, The Cold War."

Still image from: The Brain Scoop: Vienna's Natural History Museum Tour

Black and white frame of 5 men looking at a 6th man. Caption. Then you're just the man we want to meet, Signor.

People wearing tunics and bonnets dance in the middle of straw-roofed village. Text reads, "The Plague That Made People Dance Until They Died."

Still image from: The Louvre Pyramid: Exclusive Access Inside the Louvre

Man wears an eyepatch and uniform as he grits his teeth and holds up a weapon in each hand. Soldiers lay on city street behind him. Text reads, "The One-Eyed Scout Who Liberated a Whole Town By Himself."

A photo of the rose garden in the backyard of Buckingham palace.

An aerial view of Buckingham palace.

A beekeeper and a scientist fully geared in protective suits move toward a bee rearing station.

Digital illustration of Galileo holding a compass with a planetary backdrop that includes Earth and the sun and planets above.

Animation of a woman wearing a white sheer dress dancing on a stage for a man wearing a green tunic and gold headband seated behind a small wood desk. Caption. It seems that Paris, a Trojan prince.

Computer rendering of a few Greek statues and artifacts made to look like they have been placed on display on top of a grassy field. Spanish caption. Los griegos se hicieron esa misma pregunta.

Cartoon of Romulus and Remus standing next to each other in an ornate living area with framed art, bronze statues, and a globe. Caption. Romulus and Remus were descendants of Aeneas.

Digital illustration of a stone facade with Greek columns, archways, and a balcony. Full size painting of Julius Caesar fills the archway and balcony, as if he is speaking to a crowd. Spanish caption. En sus comienzos, Roma fue gobernada por reyes.

Digital illustration of diverse people exchanging goods for money in a crowded square. Caption. That it formed a new base of power for the Roman Empire.

Color illustration of a faded battle scene with an arc of gold objects passing through it. Spanish caption. Estas tremendas guerras que comenzaron en el año 1096.

Digital illustrations on a sheet of parchment titled, The Franks. Page includes an illustrated map of the River Rhine, a soldier with a spear, and group of people wearing medieval attire. Caption. Came from near the Rhine River in today's Germany.

Digital illustration of an emperor seated on a throne holding a crown over his head, a religious figure bowing before him. Spanish caption. Lo coronó emperador del Imperio romano germánico.

Digital illustration of a magnifying glass hovering over a map of the Mediterranean showing a forest landscape with mountains, a river, and waterfall. Caption. Didn't have the same climate as the Romans.

Digital map of the U, K with labels for Jarrow, Lindisfarne, and Monkwearmouth in northeast England. A line connects from there to western Ireland to an X labeled Inishbofin. Spanish caption. Y el monasterio de Inishbofin en el territorio irlandés.