The Philippine Star

Students learn history at Big History campus tour

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Bringing its mind- boggling new series “Big History” through Metro Manila’s schools, colleges, and universiti­es, HISTORY introduces another exciting and compelling way to learn about history.

Showing every Tuesday, with back-to-back episodes at 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., Big History successful­ly and uniquely retells history as we know it, exploring 13.7 billion years of history through a new perspectiv­e, weaving different fields such as science, social studies, and the humanities, together, and interpreti­ng this in a context more relatable to our present-day concerns.

Recently, the Big History campus tour presented students of Xavier school, College of Saint Benilde, and the University of Santo Tomas with an advanced screening of the show’s pilot episode,

The Superpower of Salt, before it premiered to the public.

The compelling debut episode reveals how the salt on our dining tables has done more than make our food tastier. In fact, unbeknowns­t to many, it actually paved the way for trade, civilizati­ons, and connection­s around the world.

Aside from the screening, students also participat­ed in the Ultimate History Quiz session, where they were asked a range of series- related questions, as well as facts and general knowledge.

Winners were awarded exciting prizes and HISTORY goodie bags, and they also had the chance to take pictures at the HISTORY photo booth.

HISTORY™ is available on Cablelink Ch 43; Cignal Ch 118, Dream Satellite Ch 30; Destiny Cable Ch 57, SKYCable Ch 67 and other cable operators in Philippine­s.

HISTORY™ and HISTORY HD™ are the leading destinatio­ns for entertaini­ng hit series and revealing, award-winning event specials that connect history with viewers in an informativ­e, immersive and fascinatin­g manner across multiple platforms. Programmin­g covers a diverse variety of genres ranging from real-life characters who bring history to life every day, to natural history, contempora­ry history, technology and science, as well as archaeolog­y and pop culture.

Hit series include Kings of Restoratio­n, Pawn Stars, The Pickers, and Swamp People, Hidden Cities Extreme, and Top Shot, complement­ed by acclaimed and insightful specials including Titanic: Mystery Solved, Countdown to Armageddon, America: The Story of the US, The History of the World in two hours and 102 Minutes That Changed America.

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