Financial Times
The return of the strongman in Latin America
The FT's Latin American editor, John Paul Rathbone, looks at the rise of strongmen leaders such as Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in Mexico and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
José Gustavo Calderón De Anda - Teachers Make a Difference - Miss Maru
Gustavo is a Global Teacher Prize 2020 Top 50 Finalist. He is passionate about education, technology and innovation. At his School in the City of Guadalajara, México, he works on projects with disadvantaged communities who deal with very...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did You Know? In 60 Seconds: Spot Resolutions
Learn more about Abraham Lincoln's Spot Resolutions during the Mexican-American War.
Next Animation Studio
Border wall could end jaguar recovery
U.S. President Donald Trump’s new plans to accelerate the construction of the border wall poses a great threat to biodiversity and the environment, and in particular the jaguar.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Aurora V. Archer Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Mexico
Aurora Verona Archer is an English teacher at the School of Languages and the Language Center at the Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. She received her PhD from the University of Southampton, UK.
Next Animation Studio
Conquistador anchors discovered off Mexico Gulf Coast
Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History have announced that two 500-year-old iron anchors could belong to the ships of Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
U.S. Become Like Mexico? Consequences of Skewed Economic Distribution - Simon Johnson
MIT Professor Simon Johnson notes that technological change can influence society unequally, and perhaps exacerbate societal schisms. Interviewed by Daniel Erasmus at King's College, April 2010.
Jabzy
Cuban Revolution - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Cuban Revolution
Weatherthings
Saharan Dust
Every summer, millions of tons of dust from the Sahara desert move into the Atlantic and travel westward. Here, you'll see it on satellite.
Cerebellum
The World War One Years 1917-1920 - Selective Service Act (1917)
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this video, the documents...
Visual Learning Systems
Exploring the World's Deserts
This video provides a brief overview of deserts, highlighting their coverage of Earth's surface and their locations between 30 degrees North and South latitude. It mentions some of the largest deserts, such as the Sahara and the Gobi,...
CuriosaMente
¿Qué diferencia a los aztecas de los mayas?
La mexica o "azteca" y la maya, son dos culturas muy diferentes, aunqe en muchos medios masivos las suelen confundir o mezclar (incluso hasta con la inca, en una cultura genérica a la que se ha dado en llamar "mayincatec"). Los mayas y...
CuriosaMente
¿Quetzalcóatl era blanco?
Que si vino de Europa a evangelizar, que si era vikingo... ¿Qué hay de cierto en la idea de que Quetzalcóatl era blanco?
Easy Languages
What Turks Associate With Other Nations? (PART 1) | Super Easy Turkish 14 - With Subtitles
What Turks Associate With Other Nations? (PART 1) | Super Easy Turkish 14 Easy Turkish is a project to help you learn Turkish in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Istanbul and other places in Turkey.
The March of Time
1946: OAXACA DANCING: CU 'Oaxaca' festivities poster. WS Mexicans in celebration, parade, street. WS Mexicans in feather & Indian-like costumes performing Aztec, Mayan dance. CU Father carrying girl in crowd, watching. WS Dancers. Mexico
MOT 1946: OAXACA DANCING: CU 'Oaxaca' festivities poster. WS Mexicans in celebration, parade, street. WS Mexicans in feather & Indian-like costumes performing Aztec, Mayan dance. CU Father carrying girl in crowd, watching. WS Dancers....
Next Animation Studio
Mexico overpass collapse kills 24 people
At least 24 people have died as a result of an overpass collapsing in Mexico City.
60 Second Histories
Maya religion - gods
This short video explores some of the gods the Ancient Maya worshop and their practice of human sacrifice
Easy Languages
La Feria de San Marcos, Mexico's biggest fair
Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of participating partner countries abroad. Episodes are produced...
The March of Time
Mexico silver mining
MOT 1940: MEXICO SILVER MINE: EXT VS Mining houses on side of cliffs trees mining ramps. INT Mexicans in mine pouring silver w/ large prong. INT Mexicans stacking silver slabs onto weighing machine. CU Silver slabs being lifted on tray.
Professor Dave Explains
President Clinton
Professor Dave explores the career and legacy of President Bill Clinton
Next Animation Studio
Ancient enemy built big neighborhood in Mayan city
Researchers used laser technology to scan a hill next to an ancient Mayan city and were shocked to find the hill was actually ruins of structures from a different civilization.
Next Animation Studio
Truck driver caught smuggling 149 people inside 18-wheeler
An American truck driver has been arrested and charged after 149 people were discovered in the back of an 18-wheeler truck he was driving.
Curated Video
A1 English Listening Practice - Money
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for beginner students. In this video, a native English speaker talks slowly and clearly about the topic of money. The subtitles are included at the bottom of the screen to...
Curated Video
Saying What's Needed in English
This English language learning video shows learners how to talk about what’s needed and how to use modal verbs such as "have to," "should" and "must."