Lesson 1101: Summer Mardi Gras: Caribbean Carnival In Toronto In August, Toronto explodes with celebration as Carnival festivities begin, delayed for months by the wintry blasts of the north....
Lesson 1102: Copan, Honduras: Chronicles of the Maya Kings Four more than four centuries, kings of the ancient Mayas at Copán, Honduras, recorded their exploits, carved into rock, now...
Lesson 1103: Popolocas and their Heritage in Mexico For many centuries, Popolocas of southern Mexico, persisted in the shadow of their Aztec conquerors, a tradition that continues in...
Lesson 1104: African and Indigenous Heritage in Oaxaca’s Coast On the Pacific Coast of Oaxaca, runaway slaves built their own communities and joined other indigenous groups, forging a culture...
Lesson 1105: Turquoise in the Southwest For millennia, turquoise has been the gemstone of choice for jewelers of the Southwest, a tradition that continues, even as...
Lesson 1106: Puerto Rico: The Colony and its Emergence Though Puerto Rico is part of the United States, its colonial history, its distinct culture, and its tropical Caribbean setting...
Lesson 1107: Brasilia and Chapada Dos Veadeiros Brazil’s capital city, far removed from the Amazon, sits on a plateau that is also home to home rugged cliffs,...
Lesson 1108: Krahó: Enduring People of Brazil’s Plateau The Krahó people of Brazil’s plateau country survive on their traditional lands where they maintain their culture and their ancient...
Lesson 1109: The Mississippi River Program The Mississippi is the largest river in North America and the most destructive of human works, presenting an epic challenge...
Lesson 1110: Imperiled Refuges: Islets in the Sea of Cortés Islands and waters of Mexico’s northern Gulf of California are refuges for sea creatures, still reliant on decreasing fish stocks...
