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The Swarthy Channel
Forgotten empires. Erased rulers. Untold history.
You weren't supposed to find this. But now that you have, you'll never see history the same way. Documented history, primary accounts, and surviving evidence, told through stories engaging enough to make you want to keep looking.
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Step into the shadows of Harlem and uncover the mysterious legacy of Black Herman.
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The Ancient World Awakens
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The Rise and Fall of the Moorish Empire in Europe
In 711 the Moors crossed into Spain and built Al-Andalus. Cordoba became a seat of learning, the Alhambra rose over Granada, and the fall of Granada in 1492 opened the way for the voyage of Columbus. Thirty-one videos trace how the Moors shaped the modern West.
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Explore what Swarthy really meantThe Reality of the Black Vikings
A focused investigation into Black Norse rulers, merchants, warriors, and seafarers of the North Atlantic and Black Sea worlds.
Discover the Black VikingsDark Ages Decoded
A broader examination of Europe's so-called "Dark Ages," revealing continuity, suppression, and reclassification of peoples and power structures.
Uncover the Dark AgesConstantine the Great
A dedicated profile examining Constantine beyond sanitized narratives, focusing on empire, imagery, and Africa-Roman continuity.
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