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Low angle view of a tall tower with a large round clock sticking up out of a brick building against a blue sky. Caption. The city hall, Palazzo Vecchio.

Sprawling 2-story red palace with many windows and cone-shaped bushes and a green lawn in the front. Caption. Sponsored for this project was Leonardo da Vinci.

4 women with colorful hijabs and 1 small child converse while riding in the open back of a truck. 3 men in dark jackets ride in front of them, and 1 looks back at the women. Caption. The capital city was called Hattusha.

Simple digital map with varying shades of green depicting the border between Brazil and Argentina. A red dot marks where Iguazú Falls are found. Caption. Or 1 point 8 miles in length.

Simplified digital map of the city of Istanbul, Turkey on a strip of land separating the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. A larger map of Turkey and surrounding countries is darker in the background.

Elderly man and woman with graying hair wearing coats and stand looking at something in front of a large bronze statue in an open square.

Low-angle view of the top of a green spire with a gold statue of an angel at its top against a gray sky. Caption. Through different phases of construction.

Map of Central America with Mexico highlighted and 2 red markers in Southern Mexico.

Digital map of the Middle East with a red dot in approximately Syria and another in approximately Jordan. A blue oval intersects a red oval over the dot in Jordan. Caption. From Mesopotamia to Egypt.

Simplified digital map of Bulgaria with irregular shapes in shades of brown and green and a red blurry circle in the bottom center marking Pirin National Park. Caption. Or 106 square miles.

Digital map of the country of Spain with tan colors in the middle and green colors around the perimeter. 2 red dots are near each other in the upper middle of the country. Caption. It sits in the Castile region.

Digital map of Costa Rica and Panama next to surrounding countries. A red dot in Costa Rica marks the city of San José. Caption. Induces heavy rains to drench the extensive primeval forests.

Woman in a tan ranger's hat leaning out of a window and handing something to a person in a blue vehicle with 1 brown and 1 tan wide-brimmed hat in the dash. Caption. Made the Grand Canyon a national monument.

Man with dark hair and green cardigan holds a pink bowl while selecting potatoes from a vegetable stand. A man with a white turban walks by in the foreground. Caption. The colorful fruits and vegetables on display.

Closeup of a young boy wearing a white shirt and red vest doing a sidelong glance over his shoulder. Caption. But wants her sons to be able to manage on their own too.

A painting of cactus along a stream and a mountain range in the background. Caption: A whole ecosystem disruption can come from this barrier.

Digital map of the United States divided into six vertical blocks of color with clocks above each section. Text reads, "Time Zones."

Bronze sculpture at the Belfast Titanic museum of a person with arms outstretched, head tilted back at a ship's bow. Behind this, 2 parallel textured ocean walls with angled glass building slicing through. Caption. After that, our hearts will go on.

Low shot looking up at the ancient tall cylindrical tower at the General Post Office in Dublin. The tower is flanked by 2 lower towers, both with elaborate Celtic stone reliefs of Jesus on the cross.

Fisheye lens shot of the Pointe à Callière Museum of Archeology and History showing a tall cylindrical building with a decorative glass fan sticking out midway. A narrow rectangular building with vertical windows hugs the other building on 1 side.

Closeup on an Italian Renaissance painting of Amerigo Vespucci dressed in Florentine clothing. A thought bubble says, Scusi?

A re-creation of a colorful Indigenous Canadian totem. Caption. Canada, before there was even a Canada.

Vancouver Maritime Museum exhibit with models of early 20th century steam ships, a porthole, and a colorful figurehead decorated with a gold and red Chinese dragon. Caption. And seek the Northwest Passage through the Arctic.

Still image from: Treasures Decoded: The Vinland Map

Aerial view of a blue ocean with a sprinkling of islands in the South Pacific to form Tuvalu. Caption. It is an archipelago of 9 islands.

Edge of an American flag waves above a white box on a black background with text that reads, "Types of Government."

Sage green grass spreads out beneath hills and clouds with leafy plants at the edges. Text reads, "Types of Landforms."

Closeup of a plastic model of a city street corner with a brown-brick building. 2 men in overalls walk on the sidewalk in front of the building, and a woman in a gray apron walks on the street looking up at a thick brown liquid being poured onto the model in front of her.

Angled side view of a man with dark hair in a gray hoodie jacket with white corded headphones plugged into a smartphone armband on his arm. He runs along a pier on a foggy day with a city skyline in the background.

A photo of a Cheetah.

A Satellite image of the Earth.

A photo of a glacier.

A Satellite image of the Earth. Sun is visible in the horizon.

Smoke spews from a volcano in the middle of the water beneath a wide blue sky with puffy of clouds. Text reads, "Volcanoes."

Diagram of two tectonic plates in the Earth's crust shifting in opposite directions. Caption: and energy is released, resulting in an earthquake.

Satellite image of Africa with two lines separating a portion of the southeast edge. Caption: and prepares to split Africa in two.

Illustration of India and Asia to the north. A line of mountains separates the two. Caption: giving birth to the towering Himalayas.

Coastline of two land masses with ocean in between. Caption: North America and Europe are moving away from each other

Sparse vegetation on a rocky hillside. Caption: is the very first piece of the European continent.

Sun setting between two rocky outcroppings over a body of water. Caption: Today the landscapes tell the story of Pangea's birth,

Illustration of a globe with landmasses. Caption: on the fiery surface of the planet.

Illustration of the globe with Africa highlighted. Caption: until forming the African continent we know today.

Satellite map of earth floats in the darkness of space. Text reads, "About 75 percent of the Earth is covered by water!"

A herd of wild herbivores. Caption: Herbivores are animals that only eat plants.

A photograph of snow capped rocks. Caption: They come in all different colors, shapes, and sizes.

A photograph of plant soil. On screen text, germinating. Caption: Germination is the beginning of the growth of a plant embryo.

A photograph of cirrus clouds. On screen text, cirrus. Caption: Cirrus clouds are thin, white clouds.

Blue sky with beaming suns peeking out from behind clouds, while rain falls from some and lightning strikes from others. Text reads, "Weather for Kids."

Partially collapsed building covering a vehicle in debris. A person wearing a hard hat films the destruction. Caption: But tornadoes can cause massive destruction.

Slide shows red, orange, and gold streaked text on a black background that reads, "Weathering."

Dark gray text on a black background reads, "Weathering and Erosion."

Still image from: What Is a Volcano?

Still image from: Wild About Animals: A Wolf Hybrid, Tropical Fish, and African Vultures

Still image from: Wild About Animals: An Orphaned Anteater, Gibbons, and Elephants

Still image from: Wild About Animals: Icelandic Horses and Lionfish

Still image from: Wild About Animals: New Zealand

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Sand beach dotted with rocks. Caption: His next expedition is down to the shore to observe

Person carefully handling a very small humanoid skull. Caption: that researchers dubbed "the hobbit."

Person in a kayak next to glaciers reaching up towards the sheet of ice. Caption: (male) The Vatnajökull glacier covers about 10% of all of Iceland.

Closeup of a partially translucent frog on a leaf. Caption: We need to understand a lot more about biodiversity.

A kayak is about to go over a small waterfall on a river lined by lush greenery. Caption: The kayaking is phenomenal.

Low-angle view of a group of single-story tan buildings at the base of a low, sandy hill on a sunny day. To the left are several shade structures built into the hill. Caption. Male narrator. The hot, dry coast of Northern Peru.

Multiple species of fish swimming in water as seen from below. Caption: Here are creatures rare and fantastic.

Aerial view of low clouds clinging to a mountain range on the left in the glow of a red setting sun. White text in the middle of the screen reads, "Islands of the Monsoon."

Silhouette of a mountain range as the sun sets behind wispy clouds. Back text in center of screen reads, "Kingdom of giants."

Multiple ranges of steep green hills with low-lying clouds on a blue-sky day. White text in the center of the screen reads, "Secret worlds."

Valley of green trees between light brown hills with sparse green bushes partially shaded by fully white clouds. White text in the bottom center of the screen reads, "Dragons' Domain."

Silhouette of the cone of a volcano in the distance with billowing clouds around in the red light of a sunset. White text in the center of the screen reads, "Volcano Nation."

Indian woman wearing a bright pink sari surrounded by a group of children in a town setting. Caption. Within 40 years, that number could double.

Painting of explorer Amerigo Vespucci holding a large golden drawing compass on a map on a wood table. An illustration of a ship with a dark sky and a compass rose are in the background. Caption. Securing a position as a mapmaker and astronomer.

Painting of Christopher Columbus wearing a triangle hat and a large, dark cloak on the left. He is superimposed over a map of the globe drawn in maroon. Caption. Many Americans honor the feats of Christopher Columbus.

Dark gray statues of vikings, Erik the Red and Leif Erikson, superimposed over a parchment-colored old-style map of Western Europe, Iceland, and Greenland. Caption. Erik the Red and his son, Leif Erikson.

Illustration of explorer Ferdinand Magellan leaning over a desk writing in a large book with his right hand. He is looking at a golden ball that he's holding up with his left hand. Caption. Magellan was born to a noble Portuguese family around 1480.

Color illustration of Sir Francis Drake with a large ruffled collar and black cloak next to a globe on a table. An illustration of many large ships with sailboats is in the background. Caption. Drake successfully raided Spanish ships and harbors.

Sepia-tone sketch of the upper half of explore Francisco Pizarro with a long beard. He's wearing a metal helmet with several large feathers and a cloak looking at a trunk of a tree. Caption. The Pizarros overthrew the Inca Empire.

Color illustration of explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado wearing a big golden helmet and white ruffled collar. A map is in the background, along with a gold city outline. Caption. Seeking fabled golden cities.

Sepia-tone image of explorer Gertrude Bell superimposed on the left side of a faint image of a sandstone ruin amongst sand dunes. Caption. Explored the desert lands of sultans and sheikhs.

Simple map showing northwestern Europe, Iceland, and Greenland in tan, the Atlantic Ocean in light blue, and a red line depicting a sailing route out of London going north. Caption. Hudson sailed northward, toward Greenland.

Illustration of the islands of the Caribbean. Haiti and the Dominican Republic highlighted. Caption: Cortés lived on the island for six years.

Illustration of explorer Hernando de Soto in silver armor superimposed over an old-style map of Florida and other Caribbean islands. Caption. Hernando de Soto explored, conquered.

Painting of a man with a dark mustache and forked beard wearing a gray turban and red and gold tunic sitting cross-legged. Images of animals on circles form a floating circle around him. Caption. Battuta would travel to even more distant lands.

Sepia-tone sketch of explorer John Cabot with Shakespeare-era hat and forked white beard. He is superimposed over an old-style map of the globe. Caption. Caboto decided to also try to find a westerly route to Asia.

Sepia-tone sketch of explorer John Smith with a fluffy beard, big white collar, and leather coat, superimposed over a red and tan map of the Northeast United States. Caption. He explored and mapped the Chesapeake Bay.

Ruins of a building made of limestone bricks with greenery in the front. The left of the building has a arch with a cross and 4 small windows with iron bells. Caption. Serra founded 9 missions to convert Native Americans.

Sepia-tone map with a label in Gothic-style text that reads, "A Map of Lewis and Clark's Track," with other illegible text underneath. Caption. Mapping the territory and discovering its resources.

Illustration of Marco Polo wearing red coat and furry cap holding a sword and bow and arrow. His image is superimposed over a color map with a compass rose and Gothic-style text, enclosed by elaborate patterned border. Caption. Marco Polo returned with amazing tales.

Black and white closeup image of explorers Matthew Henson on the left and Robert Peary on the right. Both are wearing fur-lined hoods and furry coats. Caption. Became the first 2 people to reach the top of the world.

Sepia-tone sketch of 3 conquistadors in armor carrying a wounded soldier over a dead soldier. 2 wooden gun stocks are on each side of the screen. Caption. Ponce de León was wounded in the battle.

Sepia-tone sketch of explorer Robert de La Salle in a colonial-style uniform taking a fur from a Native American while 2 other colonists smoke pipes and watch. Caption. La Salle established himself as a fur trader in Montréal.

Brown and tan map of the Northeast United States, including the Great Lakes, with a portion highlighted in blue and labeled, "New France." Caption. Samuel de Champlain secured France's piece of the New World.

Black and white sketch of 3 conquistadors in uniform looking at a man in wide-brimmed hat and fancy coat gesturing toward a sign that reads, "Croatoan." Caption. To this day, their disappearance remains a mystery.

Painting of a man wearing a dark velvet hat and a red velvet vest over a jacket with puffy sleeves. An old-style map of western Africa is under yellow text on the screen and reads, "Vasco da Gama." Caption. Was the first person to sail from Europe to India.

Computer rendering of explorer Zheng He wearing a black bonnet-style hat and red cloak. He is superimposed over a colorful map with Chinese writing. Caption. Assembled the largest fleet of ships ever seen.

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Still image from: World War II

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Animal Coexistence

In the calm waters of the ocean, two orca whales breach the water as several more follow beneath the water behind them.

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Awesome Iceland

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Bahamas

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Canadian Rockies

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Canyons

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Deserts

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Earth in Motion

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Earth's Views

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Fire and Ice

Up-close shot of a green, blue, and orange insect with bulging eyes.

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Marine Restoration

Against snowy mountains, a red, arch-shaped rock formation stands amongst a desert mesa.

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Natural Disasters

Boat speeds along a tree-lined coastline in a bright blue sea.

Rocky New Zealand beach sits below rugged mountains under a cloudy sky.

Tropical island scene featuring a tiny home surrounded by large, bushy palm trees and other greenery on a white sandy beach.

Zoomed-in map of the terrain of Europe, with Slovenia highlighter in orange at the center. The surrounding countries of Italy, Austria, Hungary, and Croatia are featured and labeled, with their borders highlighted in bright green.

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Strange Planet

Woman wearing goggles and a wetsuit floats in the blue water of the ocean, reaching a device out towards a nearby shark.

Man straps a snorkeling mask to his head, looking out to the open water of the ocean.

Row of large houses looks over a vast sandy beach, lined with sandbags.

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Time Machine

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Water

Beneath a dark brown cloud, a tornado rages through farmland. In the distance are low, stormy clouds pouring rain.

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Winter Wonderland

Still image from: Xploration Earth 2050: Humans Adapting to Extreme Environments

Man wearing a headset holds up a tablet and steers with a joystick as he looks out the window of a simulation.