TED Talks
TED: Poverty isn't a lack of character; it's a lack of cash | Rutger Bregman
Ideas can and do change the world, says historian Rutger Bregman, sharing his case for a provocative one: guaranteed basic income. Learn more about the idea's 500-year history and a forgotten modern experiment where it actually worked --...
TED Talks
Mikko Hypponen: How the NSA betrayed the world's trust -- time to act
Recent events have highlighted, underlined and bolded the fact that the United States is performing blanket surveillance on any foreigner whose data passes through an American entity -- whether they are suspected of wrongdoing or not....
Crash Course
George Orwell's 1984, Part 2: Crash Course Literature 402
In which John Green continues discussing George Orwell's 1984. Today we're talking about what the novel 1984 has to say about what some have called today's surveillance society. We'll also look at the idea that language can be used as a...
Crash Course
1984 by George Orwell, Part 1: Crash Course Literature 401
In which John Green returns for a dystopian new season of Crash Course Literature! We're starting with George Orwell's classic look at the totalitarian state that could be in post-war England. Winston Smith is under the eye of Big...
Wonderscape
Decoding Paradoxes: Contradictions in Literature
This video explores paradoxes in literature, explaining how they present self-contradictory statements that reveal deeper truths. It discusses examples like "wise fool" and "bittersweet" and examines George Orwell's use of paradox in...
Curated Video
Ray Bradbury
Awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, recognizing a lifetime of influential literary works, Ray Bradbury wrote from a desire to “live forever”. Through sci fi, fantasy, horror and mystery to themes of death, loneliness and the dark...
Britlish
Compound Eyes (subtitles)
Insects eyes have numerous lenses and are called compound eyes. When you get up close and personal to an insect and gaze into its eyes you'll see a pseudo pupil. This video looks at how compound constructed from ommatidium and how they...
Britlish
Compound Eyes (no subtitles)
Insects eyes have numerous lenses and are called compound eyes. When you get up close and personal to an insect and gaze into its eyes you'll see a pseudo pupil. This video looks at how compound constructed from ommatidium and how they...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Theme of Individuality and Identity
What makes you, you? This lesson explores the theme of individuality and identity in George Orwell’s ‘1984’. Learn about the precious link between Winston’s memories and his identity. Watch out for the forces that threaten Winston’s...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Theme of Power and Totalitarianism
Why don’t the people of Oceania revolt against the Party and Big Brother?
This lesson explores the theme of power and totalitarianism in George Orwell’s ‘1984’. Discover the Party’s tools of control, including the Thought Police and...
The Telegraph
"Even North Korea isn't this crazy" Defector Yeonmi Park on woke tyranny
When it comes to woke even North Korea isn't this crazy, argues Yeonmi Park, a North Korean who fled the socialist country aged just thirteen. Park features in the first episode of Off Script, a new Telegraph video podcast exploring the...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Theme of Language and Communication
Newspeak? Thoughtcrime? Doublethink? What do these words really mean? This lesson explores the theme of language and communication in George Orwell’s ‘1984’. Discover how politicians can manipulate and corrupt the English language. See...
History Hit
George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey: The origins and reception of 1984
What were the origins of 1984? How much is 1984 about surveillance technology? What was the reception of 1984 at the time? George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey Part 2
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Building Paragraphs Part 1
Learn how to write brilliant analytical paragraphs to discuss themes (and much more) in George Orwell’s ‘1984’. Watch us build two structured body paragraphs that would fit right into an extended response. The paragraphs will relate to...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Building Paragraphs Part 2
Learn how to write brilliant analytical paragraphs to discuss themes (and much more) in George Orwell’s ‘1984’. Watch us build two structured body paragraphs that would fit right into an extended response. The paragraphs will relate to...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Theme of Surveillance
Don’t forget, Big Brother is watching you. This lesson explores the theme of surveillance in George Orwell’s ‘1984’. Uncover the different types of surveillance found in Airstrip One, including telescreens, the Thought Police and...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, Animal Farm - Plot Summary
Enjoy this iconic ‘Fairy Story’ brought to life before your very eyes! Although, is it really a ‘Fairy Story’? The animals of Manor Farm are fed up with being exploited, abused and neglected by humans. When Old Major, the wise old boar,...
Curated Video
The Modern JavaScript Bootcamp (2019) - Using Objects with Functions
In this lesson, you’re going to explore how you can use objects with functions. This includes calling functions with object arguments and returning objects from functions. This clip is from the chapter "JavaScript Objects" of the series...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, Animal Farm - Chapter 9-10 Summary
The animals suffer through another winter, hungrier and more exhausted than ever. However, the pigs are growing fat and multiplying in number. When the farm’s most dedicated comrade falls ill, the animals desperately call on the pigs to...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Part 3 Summary
Winston waits inside a filthy cell with common criminals and political prisoners. He is stuck inside the Ministry of Love, where Big Brother is always watching. His worst nightmare is becoming a reality! Can Winston survive torture by...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, Animal Farm - Chapter 1-2 Summary
Mr Jones, owner of Manor Farm, is a cruel, lazy alcoholic. It’s time for a new regime! When Old Major offers the animals a wonderful vision of a future without Man, Mr Jones’ animals prepare for rebellion. The day comes when the animals...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Part 1 Summary
Welcome to Airstrip One, a dystopian province ruled by the Party. Winston Smith performs his mundane duties as a party member at the Ministry of Truth. One day, Winston opens a diary and starts to write, even though he knows it is a...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, Animal Farm - Chapter 7-8 Summary
The animals toil through a bitter winter to rebuild their ruined windmill - it’s a matter of honour! When a food shortage threatens the farm, Napoleon strikes a trade deal with the humans. How will the hens react to their harsh new...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Part 2 Summary
Winston walks through the Ministry of Truth, minding his own business. Suddenly, a female colleague with dark hair trips in front of him. This colleague, Julia, secretly slips Winston a note that declares her love for him. They start to...