Curated Video
The Gutenburg Bible to a VW Beetle: How Brits see Germany
LEAD IN:Germans are getting the opportunity to see centuries of their own history, but it's being served up from a British point of view."The British View: Germany - Memories of a Nation," is based on an exhibit which opened in London...
Curated Video
Doctor on his contact with captors of Korean, German hostages
1. Wide exterior of Wahaaj Clinic
2. Close-up of sign reading: (English) "Wahaaj Diagnostic Clinic"
3. Afghan Doctor Mohammad Hashim Wahaaj speaking during news conference
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Mohammad Hashim Wahaaj, Afghan Doctor:...
Bedtime History
Brothers Grimm for Kids | Bedtime History
Delve into the enchanting world of the Brothers Grimm in this fascinating video! Discover the timeless tales collected by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, two German brothers who revolutionized the world of folklore and fairy tales in the 19th...
Great Big Story
Exploring a Coal Mine Stuck in Time
Explore the historic Zollverein coal mine in Germany, a Bauhaus architectural marvel that served as a cornerstone of industry for over a century and now stands as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Great Big Story
Exploring a Coal Mine Stuck in Time
Explore the historic Zollverein coal mine in Germany, a Bauhaus architectural marvel that served as a cornerstone of industry for over a century and now stands as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Great Big Story
Exploring a Coal Mine Stuck in Time
Explore the historic Zollverein coal mine in Germany, a Bauhaus architectural marvel that served as a cornerstone of industry for over a century and now stands as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Jack Rackam
The Rise of Prussia | The Life & Times of Frederick the Great
This is the second Frederick the second I’ve talked about on this channel, ain’t that neat? Frederick II of Prussia was the son of Frederick William of Prussia and the grandson of George I of England on his mom’s side, ooh I am just full...
Jack Rackam
The Man who Invented Germany | The Life & Times of Otto von Bismarck
Germany’s kind of a big deal, right? Sort of the unofficial point person of the EU, biggest economy in Europe by a substantial margin, I didn’t even realize how much of a heavyweight they were until I started fact checking for this...
Curated Video
History Hook: Belsen concentration camp 1945
National Archives: This video explores primary source material relating to the Belsen concentration camp Join Ela as she introduces a document related to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp and the holocaust in Nazi Germany.
Weird History
The Plague That Made People Dance Themselves to Death
Medieval Europe had no shortages of super deadly disease outbreaks that could wipe out a chunk of the population without much effort. But none of them were quite as fun as the bizarre case of Frau Troffea and the dancing plague that had...
Weird History
Facts About Catherine the Great, the Lusty Lover and Iron-Fisted Ruler
Who was Catherine the Great? You definitely know the name but probably not the life of the fascinating woman behind it. In reality, the Russian empress truly earned her "The Great" epithet, though her achievements weren't necessarily...
Curated Video
D-Day From the German Perspective | Animated History
The story of D-Day and its accompanying airborne and partisan operations is well known… from the Allied perspective. But seldom is this critical juncture of the Second World War looked at through the eyes of those defending the Atlantic...
Curated Video
Ronald Reagan: Tear Down This Wall
On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan delivers a speech to the people of West Berlin, calling upon the Soviet Union to tear down the wall that divides the city.
Curated Video
German museum shows art from vast trove hidden for decades
Some 250 art works that a reclusive collector hid from the world for decades, including pieces likely looted from Jewish owners under Nazi rule, are going on show at a German museum.
The paintings being shown starting...
TED-Ed
The Secret Student Resistance to Hitler
Hans and Sophie Scholl were part of The White Rose, a student-lead Hitler resistance group. Find out more about these brave siblings in a short video that details their work and the price they paid for standing up for their beliefs.
PBS
Oktoberfest | All About the Holidays
Grüß Gott! Learn all about the origins of Oktoberfest—as well as when, where, and how to celebrate the Bavarian festival—with a fun holiday video.
Crash Course
Bertolt Brecht and Epic Theatre: Crash Course Theater #44
A video, number 44 on the Crash Course Drama and Theater playlist, covers the work of Bertolt Brecht, who believed theater should be more than an escape from reality. Content covers a range of Brecht's styles and includes a summary of...
The Great War
The Lion of Africa - Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck
While African colonial holdings were supposed to be neutral during the Great War, German military leader Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck used them as a pawn in World War I. Initially seen as a German hero, historians are reconsidering von...
The Great War
Justifying The Failure At Verdun? - The Falkenhayn Controversy
Ready for some scandal and controversy surrounding World War I? Then it's time to learn all about the Falkenhayn Controversy! Learners discover how the Battle of Verdun failed and how leadership tried to adapt as surrounding events...
The Great War
Submarines, Dreadnoughts and Battle Cruisers - The Navies of World War 1
What did England and Italy have in common during World War I? They both made use of navies! Find out all the details by watching an informative video about the important machinery navies from many prominent countries used to fight in...
The Great War
German Uniforms of World War 1 | The Great War Special
Soldiers and uniforms go hand in hand. But what made German uniforms unique during World War I? Use a video to teach pupils the details of specific pieces of clothing and their function in the German army.
The Great War
Stormtrooper - German Special Forces of WW1
Here's a crazy requirement: The German high command required members of new trench-fighting battalions to be under 25 and single. An engaging video compares the German viewpoint and their tactical position to that of other countries...
The Great War
The Schlieffen Plan - And Why It Failed
Did you know that the Schlieffen Plan was actually quite rigid, which led to its demise? Young historians discover all the details about how the plan failed, as well as its historical context to the broader subject of World War I using...