Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.
Turn back the clock to 1492 and Christopher Columbus who sailed the ocean blue, during the exciting Age of Exploration.
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We address listener comments & answer questions regarding the history of Mexico, USA and Canada.
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Set sail on a grand nautical adventure that sparked extensive exploration of lands previously unknown to Europeans at a time prior to Christopher Columbus’ historic trans-oceanic voyage in 1492.
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Examine the exploration, raids, conquests and colonization of the Norse, including their arrival in Newfoundland at L'Anse aux Meadows, during the great Viking Age... five centuries before Columbus s…
Let’s go raiding alongside Norse adventurers who settled in large areas of the world including North America during an era of Scandinavian expansion from 780 to 1100 AD.
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Conclusion of discussion about Mesoamerica's Aztec Empire & Mayan civilization in the final part of a special Beyond the Big Screen podcast interview about the Mel Gibson film Apocalypto.
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My guest appearance on the show Beyond the Big Screen with podcaster Steve Guerra continues as we discuss the Mel Gibson movie Apocalypto, set in Mesoamerica during the Aztec Empire & Mayan civilizat…
Esteemed podcaster Steve Guerra invited me on his show Beyond the Big Screen to discuss the Mel Gibson movie Apocalypto, set in Mesoamerica during the Aztec Empire & Mayan civilization.
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Navigate the murky waters of fringe science and literature, pseudoarchaeology, fanciful tales, myths, folklore, legends, and pseudohistory when searching for the first non-indigenous explorers to rea…
Search for the first non-indigenous explorers to reach the North American continent prior to Christopher Columbus’ 1492 voyage.
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Explore one of the most glorious Mesoamerican societies as we encounter the Pre-Hispanic Mexico ancient culture & civilization that was the Aztec Empire.
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Join us as we address listener comments & answer questions regarding the history of the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
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Travel back to Pre-Hispanic Mexico to unveil one of its great ancient cultures and civilizations—the Maya.
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Unravel the mysteries of Mesoamerica & the Olmecs in Pre-Hispanic Mexico. The Olmecs were the earliest known major Mesoamerican civilization and considered a mother culture to the Maya.
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Uncover the truths of Cahokia, Mesa Verde, Chaco Canyon & the Anasazi, as we continue exploring prehistoric USA, Canada & Mexico.
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Embark on a fascinating epic trek back to the incredible and enthralling pre-European period of the United States, Canada & Mexico.
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We interrupt our series narrative to examine the different—sometimes controversial—historical words, terms, abbreviations and phrases you will hear during this series regarding the United States, Can…
Discover the illuminating and vibrant pre-Columbian period which lasted up to the arrival of Europeans in the USA, Canada, and Mexico during the Age of Exploration.
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Explore the rise of hominins up until the arrival of modern humans in North America—the geographical home of the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Travel back... WAY back to the very beginnings of North America and the Dinosaurs that ruled the continent on an exciting and fascinating journey into Deep Time.
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