In this video, a person shares their excitement about making their acting debut in a popular religious soap opera in Indonesia. The video also highlights the influence of religious themes in entertainment and how it impacts people's...

This video discusses the critical issue of dying rivers in Bangladesh due to changing weather patterns and relentless development. It highlights the declaration by the Bangladesh Supreme Court that all rivers are living entities and...

This video emphasizes the right to protest, which is considered an integral part of Indonesian identity. The video showcases the frequent demonstrations in downtown Jakarta, covering various issues such as corruption, low wages, and...

How much comparative history does the author have to look at to test the ideas of how revolutionary Christianity is? How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 4

This series explores the many kingdoms of pre-colonial sub-saharan Africa.

What's in a name? Sometimes it's just our imagination, and other times it's an attempt at a political statement. Black names have been satirized and stereotyped for a long time, but they have a unique and downright surprising history....

Listen to Tom Holland's thoughts on humanism and science.<br/>
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 5

How hard is it for historians to look at what was going on before the slave trade in West Africa? What were the limits of geographic expansion in West Africa?<br/>
West Africa Before the Europeans, Part 3

Have you ever wondered how people in an Arab country spend their free time? Well if Qatari beach is any indication it's fine beaches, picturesque amphitheater, cultural opera house, and mosques so that no one misses prayer time. Similar...

As an American one thing that comes across as exotic about Poland, is the fact that the country is made up of its own people. Unless you’ve grown up in a homogeneous society like that, its difficult to imagine.



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Rarely have women in history played a more deliciously mysterious role than that of the 600 years of the Ottoman Empire, when what is modern-day Turkey and lands from the Balkans to Syria sat at the center of a great Empire. These were...

We recently saw the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Today, I'm going to give you a simple idea of what Ramadan is about, and what Muslims do to celebrate it.

This video explores the story of Banser, a civilian group in Surabaya, Indonesia, that is dedicated to defending religious harmony and upholding the nation's philosophy of Pancasila. The video highlights their mission, their role in...

This video discusses the history and modernization of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. It explores the city's growth, the construction of the Kaptai Hydropower Dam, and the challenges faced by its residents, including population...

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Saudi Arabia.

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Kazakhstan.

What was the purpose of canal building in this area at the time? What is special about the Tigris river?<br/>
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 4

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip presents an overview of the nation of Turkey.

How revolutionary was Christianity in its early form? How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 2

Why are we still debating what happened 1400 years ago? How did Islam come to life?<br/>
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam, Part 1

Learn from the polygamist's wives, how they accepted polygamy and how they get along.<br/>
Deciphering Indonesia, Religion and Pluralism part 7/8

A bachelors degree in Religious Studies. Is it a useful degree? Maybe, maybe not. But these three famous people majored in it!

The continuation in answering how revolutionary was Christianity in its early form.<br/>
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 3

Zoroastrians have been around for over 2,000 years. Their influence can be found in Christianity and Islam, and they bring you cultural relics like the zodiacs. Today, we’re going to go deep in our Human history, maybe further back than...