Wes Moore joined the US Army to pay for college, but the experience became core to who he is. In this heartfelt talk, the paratrooper and captain -- who went on to write "The Other Wes Moore" -- explains the shock of returning home from...

Alisa Miller, head of Public Radio International, talks about why -- though we want to know more about the world than ever -- the media is actually showing us less. Eye-opening stats and graphs.

I'm scared of spiders. I'm not afraid to admit it. I love them in a scientific sense, or from a "let me look at you from way over here" sense, but that's as close as I get. Here's a look at the science of why some of us are afraid of...

By analyzing raw data on violent incidents in the Iraq war and others, Sean Gourley and his team claim to have found a surprisingly strong mathematical relationship linking the fatality and frequency of attacks.

History's first empire rose out of a hot, dry landscape, without rainfall to nourish crops, without trees or stones for building. In spite of all this, its inhabitants built the world's first cities, with monumental architecture and...

A remarkable award-winning film from Iraq. We've had a journalist in Samarra in Iraq, in the heart of the Sunni triangle, the epicentre of resistance to the American military presence, close to where Saddam was found in his hole. This...

Located in the southwest of Asia, Saudi Arabia forms a geographic and cultural bridge between the three continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe. As the world's 47th-largest country, Saudi Arabia is comprised of five geographical regions....

Saudi Arabia is a relatively young country, less than a century old. Learn about the political-religious alliance formed in the eighteenth century that provided the framework for Saudi expansion and remains the basis of its dynastic...

Dictators are overthrown in part 6 of our epic journey through the revolutions that set the power dynamics of our modern civilization.

A quick look at the electoral results and circumstances of every US presidential election since 1964.

An examination of the European Migration Crisis.

A state-by-state look at the history of U.S. immigration, showing the leading country of origin for newcomers in each territory, by decade.

An animated video infographic showing every terrorist attack with more than 20 deaths between 1/12/2000 and 11/13/2015.

This video titled "India and Southwest Asia" focuses on the lead-up to independence.

A video titled "A Flawed Peace" is about Europe after World War I and its instability.

Every two years Greenfield Hill Congregational Church in Fairfield, Connecticut displays thousands of flags in honor and remembrance of the American men and women who've fallen in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. The site is...

Former prime minister Tony Blair discusses his new book On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century in a wide-ranging interview with The Independent’s editor-in-chief, Geordie Greig.Touching upon his experience of power and leadership,...

People in many countries greatly overestimate the number of Muslims living among them, often due to fear-based news and stereotypes. For example, Americans think 17% of the population is Muslim, when it's actually less than 1%. This...

Turkey is spending $400 billion on massive infrastructure projects, like a huge new airport, high-speed rail, highways, and a finance center, hoping to boost its economy and become a global power. President Erdoğan is using these...

The 10 countries that export the most military weapons to the rest of the world. US President Trump wants to boost defense spending by 10% and China will nearly double its military expenditures by the end of the decade. The world is...

Meet Nebuchadnezzar II, one of the most famous kings of ancient Babylon! In this episode, we’ll learn about how he built grand temples, towering walls, and maybe even the Hanging Gardens—one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World....

Travel back to the Golden Age of Islam, a time when science, math, medicine, and art were thriving. This video introduces the House of Wisdom in Baghdad, where scholars from many cultures came together to learn, translate, and make new...

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