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Curated Video
The Story of American Barbecue
Today, barbecue is a big part of American culture. But did you know that this staple of the great American menu is actually older than the United States itself?
SWPictures
Haiti: Helping Malnourished Children
The video showcases a program in Haiti that provides ready-to-use therapeutic food to treat malnutrition in children. Meds & Foods for Kids is also working to boost Haiti's agricultural capacity to source all their raw peanuts locally...
Next Animation Studio
Details of chase and firefight that led to capture of alleged assassins of Haitian president emerge
The gunmen who assassinated Haiti's president around 1 a.m on Wednesday, July 7, were initially allowed to drive away from the president’s house, before being met by a massive security services roadblock.”
NASA
A New Multi-dimensional View of a Hurricane
NASA researchers now can use a combination of satellite observations to re-create multi-dimensional pictures of hurricanes and other major storms in order to study complex atmospheric interactions. In this video, they applied those...
Next Animation Studio
The cause of the latest earthquake in Haiti
The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on Saturday has killed at least 1,297 people, with the search for survivors ongoing.
Hip Hughes History
The Good Neighbor Policy Explained in 5 Minutes: US History Review
A fun and focused introductory video lecture by an experienced teacher describing the essentials of FDR's Good Neighbor policy with Latin America. Perfect for life long learners, social studies students and lost college kids.
Next Animation Studio
Haiti’s first lady gives full account of president’s assassination
The wife of assassinated Haitian President Jovenel Moise has given her account of last month’s attack, saying she believes presidential guards vacated their posts under orders from an unknown source.
NASA
Using Precipitation Data to Assess Risk of Cholera Outbreaks
A new modeling approach using satellite data will likely to enhance our ability to develop cholera risk maps in several regions of the globe. The model (GCRM) is based on monthly air temperature, precipitation, availability...
One Minute History
The Haitian Revolution - One Minute History_4k
(1492) - Christopher Columbus lands on the island of Hispaniola and begins enslaving its people. European diseases and brutal working conditions bring the indigenous population to the brink of extinction. Over the next three hundred...
Religion for Breakfast
Vodou: Haiti's African-Derived Religion
In this episode we examine the topic: Vodou: Haiti's African-Derived Religion
TLDR News
Will the US Intervene in Haiti (again)?
With gang violence taking over the streets of Haiti, their acting President has called on foreign assistance to quell the unrest, with the US looking like the only real candidate to intervene. But given their history with the country, is...
Jabzy
Saint-Domingue Expedition - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Saint-Domingue Expedition
Science360
Cactus flesh cleans up toxic water
University of South Florida engineering professor Norma Alcantar and her team are using the ""flesh"" from Prickly Pear cacti, called mucilage, to clean up oil and other toxins from water. With support from the National Science...
Step Back History
Who is Baron Samedi?
The mysterious loa of death Baron Samedi holds a pivotal role in the religious life of Haitian Vodouists. Let's meet and explore this curious figure.
Weatherthings
Hurricane Matthew: The Meteorology
Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti in 2016 as the most powerful hurricane in that country in half a century. Hundreds were killed, and hundreds were injured. Millions were impacted in Haiti. Hurricane Matthew went on to Cuba and then the...
Rachel's English
It's Hot! Idioms and Expressions -- American English Pronunciation
Learn different idioms and expressions to say IT'S HOT!!! in American English. Phrases: hot as Hades, hot as hell, it's a scorcher, it's so hot, you could fry an egg on the sidewalk. Ridiculously hot. Super hot. Wicked hot.
SWPictures
Leon's Journey to Overcome Disability: From Earthquake Survivor to Aspiring Athlete
The video showcases the inspiring story of Leon, a disabled survivor of the Haiti earthquake, who has made remarkable progress through intensive physiotherapy and rehabilitation at the Haiti hospital appeal. He has now set his sights on...
Khan Academy
Haitian Revolution (Part 1), World History
After discussing the French Revolution, the narrator addresses the slave rebellion in Saint-Domingue in August 1791. He details the political and economic connections between the citizen revolution in France and the slave revolution in...
TED-Ed
The First and Last King of Haiti
Henry Christophe—the first and last king of Haiti—presided over a free country, but one with forced labor laws. A video resource from TedEd profiles Christophe and situates him within the complicated context of the Haitian Revolution....
Geography Now
Geography Now! Haiti
Haiti is a small country that has made a huge impact on global history. It was once the pearl of the Caribbean. However, its successful revolt of enslaved people and independence came at a large price that has left the country vulnerable...
Crash Course
Haitian Revolutions: Crash Course
What island was home to the second free, independent nation in the Americas, which saw the most successful slave revolts ever, and became the first modern nation be be governed by people of African descent? A video on the Haitian...
TED-Ed
Ugly History: The 1937 Haitian Massacre
What does parsley have to do with the 1937 Haitian Massacre? Introduce viewers to the tragic events surrounding Rafael Trujillo's ordered slaughter of Haitians living along the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The...
BBC
Bbc Radio World Music Guide: The Music of Haiti
Although not actively updated since 2005, this source provides a great resource about music from around the world. Listen as British world music radio host Andy Kershaw gives background on the Haiti, its history, and its music, and then...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Violence Plagued Haiti Sees More Peaceful Days
An August 2007 examination of the decrease in violence in the Westren Hemisphere's poorest nation. Provides links to related subjects.