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1929: The Steins Work Overtime

1929: The Steins Work Overtime (0:38)

Take a look at this archive footage from 1929 to learn how the German people enjoy their beer.

1929: Belgian Troops Leave the Rhineland

1929: Belgian Troops Leave the Rhineland (1:11)

In 1929 the Belgian troops left Germany.

1929: A New Exercise Craze

1929: A New Exercise Craze (0:44)

This 1929 archive footage explores how Germans invented the gym and triggered a new exercise craze.

1929: Mussolini Reviews Police

1929: Mussolini Reviews Police (1:33)

Mussolini reviews his 1929 metropolitan police force in this archive footage.

1929: Britain Leaves the Rhine

1929: Britain Leaves the Rhine (1:14)

Watch Britain's occupation troops leave the Rhine in this archive footage from 1929.

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The Age of Discovery: Portuguese Explorers

The Age of Discovery: Portuguese Explorers (1:29)

Portugal's exploration goals were to claim land, found new trading ports and spread Christianity.

The Age of Discovery: Trade in the Far East

The Age of Discovery: Trade in the Far East (2:22)

Spain and Portugal began to look for alternate routes to Asia in order to circumvent Muslim nations.

History in the Making: Pope Almost Assassinated in 1981

History in the Making: Pope Almost Assassinated in 1981 (2:02)

In 1981, a Turkish terrorist tried to assassinate the Pope. An investigation revealed that the assailant he had links to the Bulgarian and Soviet KGBs.

History in the Making: Lech Walesa and Poland

History in the Making: Lech Walesa and Poland (2:12)

Learn more about Lech Walesa and Poland in this video.

History in the Making: Meltdown at Chernobyl

History in the Making: Meltdown at Chernobyl (3:44)

Learn more about the Chernobyl meltdown in this video.

The British Way of Life: Isolation or Unification

The British Way of Life: Isolation or Unification (1:00)

The British people show reservations about the Channel Tunnel and the possible loss of their cultural identity.

The British Way of Life: Growth of the Empire

The British Way of Life: Growth of the Empire (3:03)

Despite a series of economic misfortunes, including the loss of worldwide trade, labor problems and the cost of fighting two world wars, the British have made an economic comeback.

The British Way of Life: Feudalism and the Plague

The British Way of Life: Feudalism and the Plague (1:02)

While feudal lords enjoyed a fairly rich lifestyle, Norman laborers suffered from poor conditions. After the Great Plague created a labor shortage, feudal lords eased strict labor regulations to avoid losing their income.

The British Way of Life: The Romans' Impact

The British Way of Life: The Romans' Impact (3:11)

Having sailed up the Thames River, the Romans founded the city of London, secured the southern parts of the British Isles and built a network of roads. Roman roots are evident in certain villages.

The British Way of Life: Early Civilizations

The British Way of Life: Early Civilizations (1:59)

Water levels rose, after the last Ice Age, covering the natural bridge that had connected Europe to the British Isles. The Atlantic Storm Track provided warm and wet weather to Britain, and fertile lands tempted other countries to invade.