Geography Videos

Geography provides a sense of place. What a country has, in terms of strategic location and natural resources, can determine its role in the world. See why geography matters in this collection of stories.

Following disastrous intrigues, perpetrated by his sister Sophia - who wanted to rule Russia - Peter and his brother witnessed the murder of their clo...

Russia rose as a mighty power following the Middle Ages, but after Ivan IV (also known as Ivan Grozny - "Ivan the Terrible") died, the country was thr...

How does photosynethesis work?

When the leaves of trees take-in carbon dioxide (which they need to live) they go through a process of releasing oxygen (which people and animals need...

Even though pirates were ruthless, many decisions on their ships were made by the entire crew.

Before European countries (like Britain and France) turned against pirates and privateers, they had encouraged them (because piracy harmed Spain).

What exists under the Earths surface can be as interesting and beautiful as what meets the eye above it.

Scientists believe that mountains form when the Earths tectonic plates converge.

The rediscovery of Pompeii initially happened by chance - in 1599 - when Domenico Fontana (an architect) was called in to investigate why workers digg...

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Turning a racing powerboat can become a dangerous proposition, even when an offshore racing team is going more slowly during the turn than when drivin...

Before the 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti on the 12th of January, 2010, the USGS recorded four months of seismic activity in the Central America region.

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