Colorado Parks & Wildlife Research Library

Lecturer Mark J. Ravina presents a series of 24 30-minute lectures on the culture of Japan, from prehistoric through contemporary times.

In The Celtic World, discover the incredible story of the Celtic-speaking peoples, whose art, language, and culture once spread from Ireland to Austria. This series of 24 lectures explains the traditional historical view of who the Celts were, then contrasts it with brand-new evidence from DNA analysis and archeology that changes our perspective on where the Celts came from. European history and culture have been profoundly affected by the Celts,...

In unearthing these stories, viewers are not only able to rediscover the contributions of women, often lost to time, and whose stories were written to fit prevailing prejudices, but viewers are also able to see history in new, more nuanced ways. Beyond battles, dates, and the names of great men, there are other stories that can give viewers a richer understanding of the past and how it has shaped the world today.