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Scuba diver swimming above a wooden ship submerged in shallow water. Caption: In the Baltic and Arctic, wooden ships are preserved.

Underwater image of pink fish swimming in murky water with a plume of debris in the background and an instrument jutting into foreground on left.

Scuba diver swimming above a flat surface covered in ocean detritus. Caption: the oceans are a tremendous place to work.

Still image from: Allosaurus for Kids

A C, G, I rendering of a large stone wall of the ancient city of Troy. The gate is open and a huge wooden horse on a wheels is being dragged inside with ropes.

Forest with many trees. The ground is bumpy with several mounds of green grass between each of the trees. Text reads, “America’s Prehistoric Civilizations: The Mound Builders.”

Still image from: Ancient Life on the Great Plains

Still image from: Ankylosaurus for Kids

Man sitting outside looks at us as he talks, gesturing with his hand forward as he speaks.

Man sitting in a library talks with a serious expression on his face, moving his hands as he speaks.

Woman looks at us with a serious expression as she sits in an office with a bookcase behind her.

Three isotopes next to each other that are labeled, “Carbon-12, Carbon-13, Carbon-14.”

Still image from: Archaeo-Tech: Shell Tools

Still image from: Archaeo-Tech: The Atlatl

Archaeologist David Hurt Thomas, a man with short gray hair and a white goatee, talks in front of a large bookshelf and a globe. Caption. "A relative or a leader."

Still image from: Between the Waters: Part 1

Still image from: Camarasaurus for Kids

Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 1)

Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 2)

Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 3)

Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 4)

Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 5)

Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 6)

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Still image from: Carolina Stories: Mapping of Kosciuszko's Tunnel (Episode 8)

Closeup of a cave painting with amber colored antelope-like animals on pale orange stone. Spanish caption. Esas, esas pinturas tienen casi una luz interior.

Closeup of a cave painting with amber colored human shapes on cracked beige stone. Spanish caption. Entre los cinco más importantes del mundo.

Closeup of a cave painting with amber colored human shapes on a taupe-colored stone. Spanish caption. Y protección de este colosal, pero fragil patrimonio.

Still image from: Chaco Canyon and the Chaco Phenomenon

Still image from: Dog Loves Books: Dog Loves Dinosaurs

Senior man wearing glasses faces camera, surrounded by models of human skulls and full skeleton in background. Title card below reads, "Milford Wolpoff, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor". Caption. A new species, a new line.

Top of skull with lower skull in a wood bowl. Caption. They use computer tomography to determine density.

Man wearing a neon work coat carrying a black backpack walks away from camera in an indoor warehouse space. Caption. Archaeologists have been called to the rescue.

Man in a white turban stands behind a man opening a gated door of an ancient mud brick building. Another person in a brimmed hat stands back next to pile of mud bricks.

Still image from: Inevitable Evolution of Fort Frederick: A History of Fort Frederick

Still image from: Inevitable Evolution of Fort Frederick: Fort Frederick Archaeology

Still image from: Inevitable Evolution of Fort Frederick: Fort Frederick Tabby Restoration

Man with glasses raises eyebrows and parts lips mid-speech. Toys and books are on bookshelves in background.

Gray-bearded man parts his lips as he speaks as a subject expert in a room lined with bookshelves. Caption. That's what archaeologists do.

Blurry photo of 2 Minoan men running.

Still image from: Museum Access: Best of Prehistoric Times (LA/Chicago)

Closeup of the face and shoulders of one of the Terracotta Warriors. Parts of other Terra Cotta Warriors and one of the horses are visible in the background.

Still image from: Old Copper Culture: North America's Forgotten Metal Workers

Man wearing a pink plaid shirt looks down and touches a piece of yellow leather that another man in a light green hoodie is holding. Hundreds of colorful leather samples are on the wall behind them. Caption. Their leather making skill is world renowned.

Abstract drawing of a white and a yellow skulls with block teeth surrounded by Aztec designs. The yellow skull's mouth is open. Caption. The alliance destroyed the Aztec empire.

Ancient intricate face statue carved out of brown and red stone. It has a wide open mouth and hair that resembles flower petals going around the head. Caption. The amazing variety of new world civilizations.

Computer graphic of a large, ancient palace and its courtyards. The palace is made of multiple cascading levels and is surrounded by courtyards and other similar, but smaller buildings. Caption. The palaces and temples of the royal family.

Archaeological dig of ancient stone buildings surrounded by historical city buildings and streets. A large dome is visible in the distance. Caption. Eventually led to the discovery of a large complex of buildings.

Brown computer graphic of a star made of 4 intersecting lines. Text on screen reads, "'an' or heaven." Caption. A star shape, to represent god or heaven.

Silhouette of a pyramid with the sun peeking out from behind it. Caption. Archaeologists are looking for patterns in the past.

Closeup of a statue of a man's face with curly hair and a medium length curly beard. It is made of dark stone. Caption. And king of all gods, Jupiter Optimus Maximus.

Low shot looking up along a white Greek column. Caption. From its columns to its foundations.

Still image from: Pirates of the Carolinas: Lost Shipwrecks (Episode 8)

Closeup on lava producing a plume of smoke and ash. Caption. For three days, the volcano's fury blanketed Pompeii.

Still image from: Poverty Point: Archaic Anomaly?

The deck of an underwater ship covered in debris and rusted metal. Caption: the wreckage of the Titanic rests on the seafloor,

Large metal object hangs from a beamed structure fixed to the ocean floor. Boats pass by in the background.

Person holding a large animal skull. Caption: The teeth on this thing are huge.

Aerial shot looking down a well. Title below reads, Save our History. Caption. Dug this well to secure a supply of fresh water.

Person holding the fossilized skull of an animal. Caption: but there's still a liveliness and a connection

Closeup of an archaeological brush resting in a black metal container in the dirt. Caption. Archaeologists are scientists who study ancient peoples.

Closeup of a hand using a brush to sweep dirt next to a black basket. Spanish caption. Los arqueólogos son científicos que estudian los pueblos.

Still image from: Sparky and Caramela: Prehistoric Bones

Still image from: Teen Kids News (Episode 2224)

Black and white photos of a Native American woman and man wearing medals around their necks. Caption. Like currency used to purchase loyalty.

Sarcophagus covered in faded paint. Caption: a male from the 25th dynasty, about 2,700 years ago,

Still image from: The Evolution of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Abundance, Prosperity, and Complexity

Man wearing a headset leans over towards a Civil War-era submarine. Caption. Once we get it away, we'll run a wire inside to ensure.

Man in military dress blues walks through a military cemetary with hundreds of white tombstones.

Students and teacher from the magic school bus. One of the students is running by. Caption: You're just in time, Ms. Frizzle.

Cartoon characters in prehistoric times standing among large dinosaurs. Caption: They're even good mothers.

Still image from: The Ring People (Episode 1)

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Girl leans to the side with her hands clasped on her stomach and lips parted mid-speech. Stacks of brightly colored blocks fill the background. Caption. Billy did a great job greeting his friends.

Still image from: Treasures Decoded: The Sphinx

Red underwater ROV floats on the surface of a stream. Caption. Halligan as narrator. The spring-fed river and the stream is flowing all the time.

Man crouches, looks down at an archaeological dig site. Caption: Narrator. Mark Lehner is professor of Egyptian archaeology.

Barren, brown landscape with low, flat-topped hills. Caption: This is a journey into a very, very distant past.

Dinosaurs running across a sandy expanse bordered by low trees. Caption: This area was home to some of the iconic dinosaurs --

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

Person crouching and using a brush to expose an item in the dirt. Caption: The team has already brought up thousands of artifacts,

Angled side view of a man with gray hair looking at a glowing computer screen. Caption. He's searching for the remains of the legendary P, T 109.

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.

Underwater view of man in black scuba gear with a blue oxygen tank swimming to the left. Caption. It's forensic science at 25-feet deep.

Still image from: Xploration Awesome Planet: Noah's Ark

Still image from: Xploration Earth 2050: Future Tech Uncovers the Past