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Assignment Discovery: The Inca Rebellion

Disease and civil war weakened the Inca Empire before Francisco Pizarro and his men came to conquer. Conditions under Spanish rule were brutal, but the Incas staged one last rebellion to regain their pride and ancestral lands.


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Assignment Discovery: The Inca Rebellion

Assignment Discovery: The Inca Rebellion (49:19)

Disease and civil war weakened the Inca Empire before Francisco Pizarro and his men came to conquer. Conditions under Spanish rule were brutal, but the Incas staged one last rebellion to regain their pride and ancestral lands.

Bone Detectives: Missing Skull

Bone Detectives: Missing Skull (2:33)

Archeologist Scotty Moore discovers an unusual Mayan skeleton. It lies intact except for one startling detail -- it is missing its head.

Bone Detectives: The Underworld

Bone Detectives: The Underworld (1:44)

Archeologist Scotty Moore enters a Mayan burial cave and finds a skull with signs of cranial deformation and dental modification.

Ancient Americans: Part Two

Ancient Americans: Part Two (16:15)

Watch this video to learn more about the ancient Americans.

Ancient Americans: Part One

Ancient Americans: Part One (15:23)

Learn more about the ancient Americans in this video.

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History in the Making: US Arrest of Manuel Noriega

History in the Making: US Arrest of Manuel Noriega (1:16)

Manuel Noriega, the military leader of Panama, was charged with drug trafficking, leading to his eventual capture when the United States invaded Panama.

History in the Making: Earthquake in Mexico City

History in the Making: Earthquake in Mexico City (1:01)

Two earthquakes devastated Mexico City in September 1985.

History in the Making: The US in Central America

History in the Making: The US in Central America (3:53)

In 1983, the United States opposed the Sandinistas in Nicaragua and aided El Salvador in an attempt to contain the spread of communism in Central America.

History in the Making: Turmoil in Central America

History in the Making: Turmoil in Central America (1:45)

Reagan was pressured to cut aid to El Salvador due to chaos and unfair elections; in Nicaragua U.S. involvement and military aid was denied.

History in the Making: Central American Assassinations

History in the Making: Central American Assassinations (1:02)

Learn more the 1980 assassinations in Central America in this video.

Mesoamerica: The History of Central America

Mesoamerica: The History of Central America (55:19)

In this program, learn more about the history and culture of Mesoamerica. Visit the Aztec empire, find out what prompted the Europeans to look outward and explore the Spanish conquests of the Americas.

Mesoamerica: Spanish Conquest of the Americas

Mesoamerica: Spanish Conquest of the Americas (5:57)

Spain's conquistadors destroyed the Aztec and Inca empires in pursuit of land, gold and glory. Take a look at this segment to learn more.

Mesoamerica: Europe Looks Westward

Mesoamerica: Europe Looks Westward (6:07)

Several European countries sent troops to the Americas, where they fought native people for their land and gold. Take a look at this video to learn more about European expansion.

Mesoamerica: Tenochtitlan

Mesoamerica: Tenochtitlan (5:27)

For more than 200 years, the Aztecs used military strength, diplomacy and fear to build an empire that included nearly 10 million subjects. Check out this clip to learn more about the Aztecs.

Inside the Pyramids: End of Pyramids in the Americas

Inside the Pyramids: End of Pyramids in the Americas (4:02)

In the 1400-1500s, the violent Aztecs were the last culture to build pyramids, and they used them as temples for brutal human sacrifice. In 1519, the Spanish conquistadors conquered the Aztecs.