World History

Nowadays, news cameras are rolling pretty much 24/7—and that means they've been on hand to catch some truly bizarre and disturbing moments.

Discover the dark history of California's Trail of Tears, when thousands of Native Americans were forced out of their homelands. Find out the brutal incidents that occurred during their grueling journey to a new land, and how they continue to fight today.

Uncover the traditional lifestyle of the Sami people of Northern Norway. As the only recognized indigenous group in Europe, and the oldest culture in Norway, this indigenous tribe has fought for years to maintain their culture. From herding reindeer to living in traditional lavvu tents, find out how their long-standing nomadic lifestyle is slowly making a come back today.

Discover some of the most beautiful libraries in the world. From authentic and historic to modern and innovative, these world-class libraries appeal to lovers of both literature and design.

Food sustains us, but in these horrifying cases, food was at the center of some of history's worst disasters.

Uncover 10 of the worst cruise ship disasters in history. From tip-overs and icebergs, to pirates, fires and sudden illnesses, find out what caused unimaginable fatalities aboard some of the world's most trusted cruise liners.

Discover the isolated tribe living in the mountainous forest of Thailand. From sleeping under thatched huts and hunting wild game with blowpipes, to to being exploited through human safaris, find out why this isolated group who has been living off the land for thousands of years are now on the verge of extinction.

Discover the Lacandón People of Mexico, the last primitive tribe to make contact with the outside world. Living a traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyle, the Lacandón people live deep in the rainforest hiding their cultural customs from outsiders, desperately trying to preserve their traditional way of life.

Uncover the truth about the vanishing village of Angikuni Lake. From who discovered their disappearance to the chilling items they left behind, find out what exactly happened in this remote village of Northern Canada, and new information that points to some possible answers.