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Historical VideosFrom the mysteries of the Delphic Oracle to the early years of Abraham Lincoln's life, learn some of the stories of the past that continue to shape the world of today.Welcome to the National Geographic video player.Video Sections

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Culture >> Historical - From the mysteries of the Delphic Oracle to the early years of Abraham Lincoln's life, learn some of the stories of the past that continue to shape the world of today.
- Abraham Lincoln - Abraham Lincoln is credited by many with saving a nation. From humble beginnings to a tragic end, follow the events that shaped the life of the United States' 16th President.
- American Orient Express - Travel in high style on the rails across the American West.
- Ancient Little People Found? - March 10, 2008—Watch as a scientist uncovers tiny human bones in a tropical island cave, in what could be a major discovery.
- Arizona Rock Art - Unravel the mysteries of Arizona's petroglyphs, carved into the stone 5,000 years ago by the Sinagua of the Verde Valley.
- Byrd Expedition - Join Admiral Richard E. Byrd in 1928 as he leads a team of explorers to the coldest continent on Earth to map the region and claim large tracts of Antarctica for the United States.
- Columbus DNA - Across the Atlantic Ocean, two cities, two burial plots, and two sets of skeletons claim to be the true final resting place of Christopher Columbus. DNA sleuths attempt to sort out the mystery.
- Delphic Oracle - Archaeologists try to uncover the truth behind a Greek prophecy.
- Destination: Eastern Africa - Explore Eastern Africa on a Serengeti safari, trek up Mount Kilimanjaro, or tiptoe past endangered gorillas in mountain jungles. East Africa offers adventures of all kinds, and the chance to relax on sensational island beaches too.
- Destination: Egypt, Pyramids - Egypt's ancient pyramids have left visitors awestruck for thousands of years, and continue to do so today.
- Destination: Peru - Mysterious and spectacular ancient monuments confound scientists and dazzle travelers to this Andean nation.
- Herculaneum - Researchers recover the secrets of ancient scrolls destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius 2,000 years ago. Watch as words suddenly appear from the blackness.
- Jamestown - Get a glimpse of the tragedies of the original Jamestown Fort. Originally constructed in 1607, 80 percent of the settlement quickly died, perhaps due to the famine of 1609.
- Machu Picchu - Explore breathtaking Machu Picchu, the lost Incan city in Peru.
- Mesa Verde - 800 years ago, communities of native Americans built homes in hillside caves, decorated them with art, then abandoned them. Why?
- Portuguese Goa - When the Portuguese brought Christianity to Goa in 1498, the Inquisition soon followed. The result was a blending of culture and religion that gave the clandestine Hindu temples a decidedly Portuguese air.
- Presidents' Day Discovery - February 13, 2009—Archaeologists digging at the site of George Washington's early home have discovered clues about the boyhood of the first U.S. President.
- Rock Art - In Australia's Kakadu National Park, images of dreamtime decorate rocks. See the magical art of the Aboriginal people before time and the elements wash it away.
- Senegal Monoliths - Scientists seek to unravel the mysteries of thousands of odd, ancient burial markers in Senegal.
- Tomb of Newgrange - Visit Ireland's mysterious Newgrange, which continues to surprise and confuse historians.
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