Jul 29 Watch 7:54 London skyline rising but the history below ground is far more fascinating By PBS News Hour Where once stood a 16th Century theater that first staged Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, a new London complex, including a 37-story residential tower, is rising. As the skyline changes at a head-spinning clip, archaeologists, by law, are digging down, uncovering… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 1:51 Buried underwater, Ancient Egyptian artifacts rise to the surface in Paris By Sam Weber An exhibition of ancient Egyptian artifacts found buried underwater has opened to the public in Paris. Hari Sreenivasan reports. Continue watching
Nov 19 In ‘Saving Mes Aynak,’ a real-life Indiana Jones fights to protect Afghanistan’s Buddhist heritage By Frank Carlson Brent Huffman, the director behind the new documentary “Saving Mes Aynak,” tells the story of one of Afghanistan’s archaeological treasures and discusses the threats it faces from a Chinese mining company. Continue reading
May 12 Watch Preserving the cultural treasures of Los Angeles, one block at a time By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 11 Miami condominium development hits snag after workers discover ancient remains By Robert Pursell Construction on mixed-use development site in downtown Miami, was stalled after archaeologists discovered what they say is "the best-preserved prehistoric town plan in eastern North America.” The site, which was a Tequesta Indian burial ground, is now slated to become… Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch Extended Interview: ‘A History of the World in 100 Objects’ Extended Interview: Neil MacGregor, "A History of the World in 100 Objects."… Continue watching
Nov 05 From ‘A History of the World in 100 Objects’ By Tom LeGro Originally presented as a BBC radio series and now a book published in America, "A History of the World in 100 Objects" tells the story of humanity using artifacts selected from the British Museum. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch Unearthed Gold Sheds Light on Anglo-Saxon History Britain's largest collection of gold artifacts has been discovered and it dates back 1,300 years to the Anglo-Saxons. Nicholas Glass of ITN reports. Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch Viking Treasure Unearthed in Northern England A significant collection of Viking artifacts was unearthed by a father-son team in northern England. Independent Television News reports on the discovery. Continue watching