Great Big Story
Discover St Dunstan in the East, London’s hidden garden gem
Explore the enchanting ruins of St Dunstan in the East, a hidden public garden in central London with ivy-covered walls and a rich 900-year history.
Great Big Story
The lost profession of Knocker-Uppers, waking up history
Journey back to the days of knocker-uppers, the unique individuals who woke people up using bamboo poles before alarm clocks. Historian Richard Jones shares intriguing insights about this fascinating job.
Great Big Story
Inside London_s 900-Year-Old Secret Garden
Discover the hidden gem of central London—a historic garden nestled within the ruins of Saint Dunstan in the East church.
Weird History
Smelly Facts About The Great Stink Of 1858
Many think of the Victorian era as a time of tight-laced corsets and formal teas. And it was—but it was also the time of the Great Stink, a two-month stretch of 1858 in which London's primary water source, the River Thames, was so full...
British Council
London 2: A Penny for the Yard
Shakespeare's Globe stands out as one of the greatest theaters in history. A video and tasks from the compares the original performance space to its current recreation in London. Activities focus on key vocabulary words related to...
British Council
London 1: Piece by Piece
How has London changed since the time of Shakespeare? Using a video and series of activities, part of the Shakespeare English Exercises series, English language learners discover a bit about the town that inspired Shakespeare's...
MinutePhysics
London Bridge Was Sold to the US!?
London Bridge is falling down—into Arizona? A short video clip explains the rise, fall, and re-building of one of the world's most popular bridges. Scholars investigate how people constructed and ultimately moved London Bridge to its...
TED-Ed
How the World's First Metro System Was Built
Imagine the engineering challenges of constructing a subway system underneath a huge city the size of London. Viewers get a chance to see how they did it with a short video that the describes the methods used to construct the London...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Around the Globe: United Kingdom: Secrets of Scotland Yard: Part 11
In this segment of Secrets of Scotland Yard, learn about how Scotland Yard foiled a plot for a major armed robbery in 2000. The Yard used video surveillance to monitor the suspected gang's activity and were able to narrow down the target...
CGP Grey
Cgp Grey: Grey Explains: The (Secret) City of London Part 1: History
Provides an overview of London's complicated history and governance. [4:48]