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The Archaeology Channel (TAC) was founded to help tell the human story, of which we are all a part, and share this information with the world. linktr.ee/archaeologychannel

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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
✈️The #TaraiaObjectExpedition is officially here, and you can tag along as we look for the “smoking gun” in the #AmeliaEarhart mystery! In the first of our daily update series, Unveiling the Taraia Object, Christen Lueders describes the process of shipping our equipment to Tarawa.
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
New titles are just around the corner!👀 Here’s a first glimpse of what is coming to #Heritage on Monday. 📽️: “For Once and For All, Episode 4: Rembrandt's Paints,” “From Cambridge With Love: A Call to Mend the Parthenon's Broken Treasures,” and “Japarta: A Journey to the Gurindji Way.” #documentary
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Ep 12” presents: “My Grandmother Mary,” a heartfelt passing of #Naskapi #tradition onto the next generation, and “The Column,” in which a young archaeologist steals a temple’s last column to stop a wealthy foreign buyer. #Indigenous #archaeology #shortfilm
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
“The Birth of Printing: The Gutenberg Revolution” traces how the #printingpress changed the world. By following #JohannesGutenberg’s adventure, we discover aspects of #Medieval society and business, and we consider his influence on a second media revolution: the #internet. #film #Gutenberg
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
In “For Once and For All, Episode 3,” authenticators scrutinize a Dutch privateer’s silver plate made from silver plundered from a Spanish armada. These goods turned the tide for the #DutchRepublic in the #EightyYearsWar, leading to independence from the #SpanishEmpire. #history #museum
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
✨The latest on #Heritage : “For Once and For All, Episode 3: Piet Hein's Silver Plate,” “The Birth of Printing: The Gutenberg Revolution,” and “Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Ep 12.” Learn more about the new titles in the thread. heritagetac.org #documentary #film #archeology #history
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
We are launching new titles on #Heritage tomorrow!🍿 Here is a look at what will be added. New titles: “For Once and For All, Episode 3: Piet Hein's Silver Plate,” “The Birth of Printing: The Gutenberg Revolution,” & “Strata: Portraits of Humanity S12, Ep12.” heritagetac.org #history #documentary
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
“Terres Barceló” explores the unique creative process of #Spanish #painter and #sculptor #MiquelBarceló. His monumental works invoke the earth through details developed on the spot and outside a workshop, emphasizing the ephemeral nature of his #art and the world.
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Will the real sword please stand up? A sword in the #Rijksmuseum supposedly beheaded the founder of the #DutchRepublic, but a German collection holds the same claim. In “For Once and For All, Episode 2,” #artifact authenticators reconstruct their histories to find the real Oldenbarnevelt Sword.⚔️
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
“Code Name: Ayalon” recounts the untold story of 45 teens who operated a secret ammunition factory beneath a kibbutz facility near #TelAviv in 1947, supplying The Haganah (The Defense) during #Israel’s War of Independence, changing the course of #history in the #MiddleEast.
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
✨The latest on #Heritage:“Code Name: Ayalon,” “For Once and For All, Episode 2: The Oldenbarnevelt Sword,” and “Terres Barceló.” Learn more about the new titles in the thread. Watch trailers & browse the catalog heritagetac.org #documentary #history #film
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Looking for your next #documentary to watch? We’ve got you covered! New films drop on Heritage on Monday, Aug 31. Pick your next watch and prepare your snacks!🍿 Browse trailers and explore over 500 titles about #archaeology and #culturalheritage on heritagetac.org. #whattowatch #history
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
“Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Episode 11” takes us to eastern Taiwan to explore the #Kavalan Indigenous group’s nearly lost tradition of banana fiber #weaving. Explore daily life in a banana fiber workshop and broader social and economic issues of #culturalpreservation. #IndigenousArt
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
“A Place Called Wahala” details the commemoration of the first #WorldWarI German treaty of surrender in 1914, separating the West African nation of #Togo from German control. The village #Wahala hosts an annual #RemembranceDay Ceremony that evokes their painful and powerful past.
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
“For Once and For All” follows experts from the #Rijksmuseum testing the authenticity of museum #artifacts. Episode 1 seeks to find out if a famous hat with a bullet hole in it, is the one actually worn by 17th century #Dutch military leader #ErnstCasimir when he died in battle.
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
✨New on #Heritage: “For Once and For All, Episode 1: Ernst Casimir's Hat,” “A Place Called Wahala,” and “Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Episode 11.” Learn more about the new titles in the thread. Watch trailers & browse the catalog heritagetac.org #documentary #history #culturalheritage
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Dive into new stories next week on Heritage (heritagetac.org)! Here's a preview of what’s to come. New titles: “For Once and For All, Episode 1: Ernst Casimir's Hat,” “A Place Called Wahala,” and “Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Episode 11.” #history #documentary #culturalheritage #film
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🐘Happy World Elephant Day! These magnificent creatures are forever woven into human culture across Africa and Asia. 🎬: The Mahouts of Kerala 🌐: HeritageTAC.org #WorldElephantDay #Elephants #Mahouts #Hinduism #India #Documentary
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Celebrate Amelia Earhart’s 129th birthday with us! Watch live July 24, at 8:00 am PDT / 11 am EDT on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/CvB0Rse... We’re grateful for the patience and enthusiasm of everyone who has followed this journey with us. We are excited to share a big update with you all!
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Next week on #Heritage, embark on journeys through #Viking Age Europe, the prehistoric #rockart of #ChauvetCave, and an extraordinary fourth-century BC #Etruscan burial site.🏺 Browse trailers and explore more titles about #archaeology & cultural heritage on heritagetac.org.
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Dropping on #Heritage tomorrow…👀 What will you watch first? 🤔 Titles: “Salme: Ancient Viking Burial Ships, Ep 1,” “Forgotten Archaeology — Aigües Baixes: An Iberian Fortress Destroyed,” and “Strata: Portraits of Humanity S 12, Ep 10,” featuring “A Vineyard Cinderella” and “The Opening Address.”
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Featured in the video is young poet Angela Du reading her #poem, “Stories of Us.” Hear her story in “The Poet Speaks with Amanda Eke, Season 1, Episode 6: Verses of Freedom,” where she and others speak about their #immigrant heritage and explore what #freedom means to them. #poetry #fourthofjuly
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Happy 4th of July! As we celebrate the 250th birthday of the USA, we invite you to reflect on #AmericanHistory with this lineup of films on #Heritage. These films explore the events, places, land, and people that make up the tapestry of America. Stream on (heritagetac.org). #4thofjuly #america250
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
In honor of #CanadaDay, we invite you to watch films that discuss Canadian and #Indigenous history & culture. This lineup of impactful films are a good place to start. Browse the “North America” category on #Heritage for even more films, many from Indigenous filmmakers! Heritagetac.org #documentary
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
📜Jim Charlesworth is a man convinced that a large number of the #DeadSeaScrolls have yet to come to light, and that he can successfully track them down. Other scroll hunters, archaeologists, scholars, and scientists join in this quest in “Traders of the Lost Scrolls.” #documentary #archeology #film
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
🧬In “The Body and the Name: The Unknown of the Ardeatine Caves,” a #filmmaker, an #archivist and a #forensicbiologist embark on a poignant mission to identify the unknown victims of Italy's most notorious #WWII Nazi massacre and reunite them with families scattered across the world. #history
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
👣The end of an era. Watch the series finale of “Humanity’s Footsteps,” titled “The Inventor!” This adventurous series began in the times of the earliest human populations in Europe, now the series finale closes the story with a nod to the #medieval innovations that would shape history. #archaeology
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
✨New on #Heritage: “Traders of the Lost Scrolls,” “The Body and the Name: The Unknown of the Ardeatine Caves,” & “Humanity's Footsteps, Season 2 Episode 15: The Inventor.” Learn more about the new titles in the thread! Watch trailers & browse the catalog: heritagetac.org #documentary #archaeology
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
New films are just around the corner! Here’s a first look at what’s coming. 👀 Titles: “Traders of the Lost Scrolls,” “The Body and the Name: The Unknown of the Ardeatine Caves,” and “Humanity's Footsteps, S2, Ep15: The Inventor.” Browse trailers & our full catalog on heritagetac.org #archaeology
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Looking for the perfect Father’s Day gift? Send him a subscription to Heritage! Heritage has over 450 titles that will unlock exciting adventures and important stories about our shared past. Send a gift subscription: heritagetac.org/gifts/purcha.... #FathersDay #GiftIdeas #FathersDayGiftGuide
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Commemorate Juneteenth with these titles that celebrate Black history and culture, and the fight for civil rights and social justice. Streaming on Heritage Broadcasting Service (heritagetac.org). #Juneteenth #EmancipationDay #FreedomDay #BlackHistory #BlackCulture #BlackExcellence #CivilRights
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
In the second part of "Strata," we head out to #Nevada, where intrepid contemporary horseback riders are re-enacting the legendary #PonyExpress and archaeologists are uncovering artifacts from the original riders in “Pony Express: Living the Ride.” 🐎 #archaeology #americanhistory #reenactment
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Join us for “Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Episode 9!” In the first part, “Land Activities,” Aliss Germain shares a slice of life in her Ilnu community on the shores of Lake Saint-Jean in Quebec. 🏞️ #Indigenous #Ilnu #FirstNations #Quebec #ShortFilm #Documentary #SliceofLife #Heritage
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
⛪The Church of Santa Croce has housed a wood plaque believed by some to be the board nailed above the crucified Christ. Could it really be the #TitulusCrucis? “Quest for the True Cross” describes the mystery of that relic, and explores traces of #history that may reveal the life that Jesus lived. ✝️
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
“Decolonizing Our Youth” features the Indigenous Knowledge Keepers of Edmonton, Alberta, who teach the importance of traditional land, culture, and language as a way to undo the damage wrought by colonialism. Are you ready to decolonize your learning?🔎🏕️ #Indigenous #Decolonization #FirstNations
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
✨New on #Heritage: “Decolonizing Our Youth,” “Quest for the True Cross,” and “Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Episode 9.” Learn more about the new titles in the thread. Stream films & trailers: heritagetac.org Sign up to get your first week free! #documentary
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Coming soon to #Heritage! Launching Monday, June 15th. Titles: “Quest for the True Cross,” “Decolonizing Our Youth,” and “Strata: Portraits of Humanity Season 12, Episode 9,” featuring “Land Activities” and “Pony Express: Living the Ride.” Browse trailers and our full catalog on heritagetac.org.
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
📣Calling all filmmakers! We are now accepting film submissions for the 2027 edition of The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival! Entry Deadline: Oct 15, 2026 Please read the entry rules and submit your films on FilmFreeway : filmfreeway.com/thearchaeolo... (linked in bio) #FilmFestival
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
In the penultimate episode of “Humanity's Footsteps” titled “The Businessman,” learn how modern #capitalism emerged during the Second #MiddleAges when globalized European markets led to mass production and the first banking instruments.🪙 #Frencharchaeology #Documentary #worldtrade #heritage
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
In a tomb in #Jerusalem, a 1st Century shroud from the time of Jesus has been discovered. “Mystery of the Shroud” lets us see into the process of archaeological analysis that unveils key information, painting a picture of what Jesus’ grave and burial regime may have looked like! #biblicalarchaeology
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
"The Oath of Cyriac" depicts the true story of a team of courageous museum employees and volunteers who risked their lives out of love for archaeology. During the devastating #Syrian conflict beginning in 2011, the team races against danger and uncertainty to evacuate 50,000 irreplaceable artifacts.
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
✨New on #Heritage: “The Oath of Cyriac,” “Mystery of the Shroud,” and “Humanity's Footsteps, Season 2, Episode 14: The Businessman.” Learn more about the new titles in the thread. Stream films & trailers: heritagetac.org Sign up today and get your first week free! #documentary #archaeology #film
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Discover an ancient tomb in Jerusalem that reveals what Jesus’ grave may have looked like, race to save antiques during the intense civil war in Syria, and explore European markets from the Middle Ages in new Heritage titles! Available for streaming starting May 25th. #documentary #archaeology #film
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
This weekend, there will be opportunities to meet filmmakers and ask them questions about their film! Q&As will take place outside the theater, in the Cole Gallery, immediately following the film’s showing. 🎟️Film screenings and Q&As are free. Bring friends & family! 📍The Shedd Institute, Eugene OR
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
🎉🎬TAC International Film Festival begins tomorrow, with the Banquet! We have exciting events planned throughout the week and into the weekend, paired with an outstanding class of 30 films being shown on the big screen during this year’s festival. See you there! #filmfestival
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
📣Calling all foodies and film enthusiasts! We invite you to attend the TAC Fest Banquet! 🥂Enjoy a fine meal and have fun with fellow Festival-goers. Our keynote speakers, The Prehistory Guys, will kick off the Festival with a presentation. RSVP by May 6th here: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket... #TACIFF
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
In “Humanity's Footsteps, Season 2, Episode 13: The Builder,” modern archaeologists, via experimental archaeology, reveal the secrets of the fortified castles and ornate cathedrals that decorated France in the #MiddleAges.🏰 #archaeology #experimentalarchaeology #architecture #castle
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
In the series finale of “Empires of Silver,” a fight for power in international trade markets boils over into a series of wars. Episode 3, “A Clash of Empires” details the war that the British manufactured to force open China’s market to Western trade, and the events that followed. #worldtrade #film
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
🎨In “Sapiens or the Birth of Art,” travel across the world to see prehistoric art (including sculpture, music and painting) that reveals that human creativity and artistic expression go far beyond what was previously understood. #prehistoricart #arthistory #art #caveart #archaeology #paleolithic
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The Archaeology Channel @archchannel.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
✨New on #Heritage: “Sapiens or the Birth of Art,” “Empires of Silver, Episode 3: A Clash of Empires,” and “Humanity's Footsteps, Season 2, Episode 13: The Builder.” Learn more about the new titles in the thread. Stream films & trailers: heritagetac.org #documentary
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