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Against the odds, a tiny Icelandic town speaks of a local Black ancestor. Geneticists and historians combine forces to uncover the man’s eventful life.

A Trail Gone Cold

The tangled history of humanity’s search for the solar system’s uncharted planets.

Journey To The Invisible Planet

When the U.S. Army came for their land in 1877, the Nez Perce tribe complied. But tensions boiled over, and Chief Joseph led as they ran for their lives.

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In 1970s Bali, a sudden rice crisis prompted an unexpectedly far-reaching scientific discovery

The Ancient Order Of Bali

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