The Forgotten History Of Greenland

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Greenland is the largest island on Earth, but its history is often overlooked. In this documentary, we explore the Complete History of Greenland—from the first Arctic peoples who settled the island thousands of years ago, to the arrival of Norse Vikings, the disappearance of their colonies, Danish rule, and the modern geopolitical importance of Greenland today.

Over 36 minutes, we will discover how culture, climate, exploration, and global politics shaped one of the most remote and fascinating places on the planet.

Topics covered include:

The first Inuit migrations into Greenland
Viking exploration and the colonies founded by Erik the Red
The mysterious disappearance of the Norse settlements
Danish colonization and administration
Greenland during the Cold War
Greenland’s modern autonomy and growing global importance

If you enjoy history documentaries about remote places, exploration, and Arctic civilizations, this video is for you.

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
0:35 First People of The Americas
2:00 The Paleo-Inuits
3:45 Saqqaq Culture
4:40 Independence I Culture
5:11 Indepencence I & Saqqaq
7:28 Greenlandic Dorset
9:05 Late Dorset
10:33 The Saga of Erik the Red
14:19 The Thule
16:33 The Norse
20:04 Thule evolution
20:53 The Inuit
22:25 The Colonial Era
28:12 World War 2
30:37 The Cold War
32:42 Modern Era
35:02 Greenland Today