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Story of Nubia

Story of Nubia

This short documentary tells the story of Nubia and the civilization that flourished in the Nile Valley for thousands of years and particularly between 800 BC and 400 AD. The Galleries of Africa: Nubia at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto allow visitors to explore an exxtraordiary ancient legacy

Iconic: Earl of Pembroke's Armour

Iconic: Earl of Pembroke's Armour

Made in King Henry VIII's royal workshop, this suit of armour is one of only three of its kind on display in the world. One of the Royal Ontario Museum's iconic objects, see the suit in the Samuel European Galleries.

History Wars: Canada is not Bilingual, Binational or Bicultural (Part 3 of 4)

History Wars: Canada is not Bilingual, Binational or Bicultural (Part 3 of 4)

Moderator: Michael Bliss, Canadian historian and award-winning author Pro: David Bercuson, Canadian labour, military, and political historian Con: Antonia Maioni, Associate Professor at McGill University, in the Department of Political Science and the Institute for Health and Social Policy It was

History Wars: Canada is not Bilingual, Binational or Bicultural (Part 2 of 4)

History Wars: Canada is not Bilingual, Binational or Bicultural (Part 2 of 4)

Moderator: Michael Bliss, Canadian historian and award-winning author Pro: David Bercuson, Canadian labour, military, and political historian Con: Antonia Maioni, Associate Professor at McGill University, in the Department of Political Science and the Institute for Health and Social Policy It was

History Wars: Canada is not Bilingual, Binational or Bicultural (Part 1 of 4)

History Wars: Canada is not Bilingual, Binational or Bicultural (Part 1 of 4)

Moderator: Michael Bliss, Canadian historian and award-winning author Pro: David Bercuson, Canadian labour, military, and political historian Con: Antonia Maioni, Associate Professor at McGill University, in the Department of Political Science and the Institute for Health and Social Policy It was

History Wars: Canada is not Bilingual, Binational or Bicultural (Part 4 of 4)

History Wars: Canada is not Bilingual, Binational or Bicultural (Part 4 of 4)

Moderator: Michael Bliss, Canadian historian and award-winning author Pro: David Bercuson, Canadian labour, military, and political historian Con: Antonia Maioni, Associate Professor at McGill University, in the Department of Political Science and the Institute for Health and Social Policy It was

Marie-Antoinette's Dress

Marie-Antoinette's Dress

Embellished with silk embroidery, ribbon appliqués, spangles and glass stones, Marie-Antoinette's lavish dress is restored to its original splendour at the Royal Ontario Museum.

Why do mosquito bites itch?

Why do mosquito bites itch?

What causes Mosquito bites to become annoyingly itchy? Doug Currie, Curator of Entomology at the Royal Ontario Museum, explains why mosquitoes make you scratch.

Chief Sitting Bull's Headdress

Chief Sitting Bull's Headdress

A great leader, a holy man and a central character in North American history, Chief Sitting Bull's headdress, shirt and other personal artifacts are prepared for display in the Daphne Cockwell Gallery dedicated to First Peoples art & culture.

Iconic: Blue Lady

Iconic: Blue Lady

Artist, Navjot, speaks about the (Untitled) "Blue Lady", one of the Royal Ontario Museum's iconic treasures. A modern twist on conventional South Asian art, the larger than life sculpture represents a goddess of fertility, and is painted a brilliant blue, a traditional Hindu colour