Healthcare Triage
Life Expectancy and the United States' Inequality Problem
Healthcare Triage often notes that lots of health metrics are improving in the US. But that is not the case with life expectancy. Life span is decreasing, and the losses are not equally distributed. The lives of the poor are getting...
Curated Video
John Brown's Pike
Abolitionist John Brown commissioned a blacksmith to produce hundreds of pikes – deadly spear-like weapons made from iron and wood, for his team of militiamen to raid the armoury and help set enslaved people free. But it ended in failure...
Makematic
Peggy Shippen
In this video, viewers will learn about Peggy Shippen, the Philadelphia IT Girl who spied for the British during the American Revolution.
Red Rock Films
Who was Charles Drew?
How an outstanding athlete dedicated himself to medicine, saved thousands of lives in World War II and proved that all people are the same on the inside.
AllTime 10s
10 Disturbing Government Cover-Ups Hidden From The Public
The government is there to prevent anarchy and even possibly act as a safety net for those who are most vulnerable in our society. But that is unfortunately not always the case, as the following 10 examples demonstrate.
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: The First Settlement - The Spanish Missions And Native American Slavery
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. Colonization Of North America The First Settlement. This video looks at the Spanish attempts at spreading Catholicism...
The Wall Street Journal
Fixing the Supply Chain
Sourcing and delivering food depends on supply chains that are sustainable. Agriculture has the most to gain, or lose. Will Big Ag lead the way?
Kids Learning Videos
Bears! Learn about Bears for Kids
Bears! Learning about bears for kids! There are so many different types of bears in the world. This bear video can teach children about the many kinds of bears and what their names are. Bears are fun to learn about and kids will love to...
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: Vietnam's effect on Britain
How did the youth in the U.S. and Britain view the war? Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 2
After Skool
H-1B Immigration: America's Secret Weapon - Michio Kaku
Dr. Michio Kaku explains how America's poor education system has created a shortage of Americans who can perform high skilled technology jobs. As a result, America's H-1B Genius visa is used to attract immigrants who are skilled enough...
Curated Video
The Explosive Story of Dynamite Hill
When Black residents moved into one neighborhood in Birmingham, Alabama, White supremacists unleashed a wave of terror against the community.
Independent Producers
U.S. Military Preserves Historic Sites in Ancient Mesopotamia
War time chaos often puts cultural heritage at risk with looting and pillaging of historic artifacts. This radio story tells of an unusual partnership between two groups: the military and archaeologists. They are working together to...
The Economist
Chip wars: the other fight between China and America
The trade war between China and America is not just about traditional products like steel and cars. A battle for dominance is under way in semiconductor chips, as the two superpowers fight to control this global industry.
Mr. Beat
First Day of School 2016
This is what my (un)lucky students in "real life" get to watch on the first day of school. Have a great school year, people!
AllTime 10s
10 Things You Remember Wrong
From the moon landings to the momentous end of WW2. These are just a few of the ultra famous historical events that are mis-remembered by the masses!
AllTime 10s
10 Insane Military Operations That Could Have Changed The World
From The United States being invaded. . . twice, to Russia planning to wipe China off the map with nukes! These military operation would have changed history entirely.
Financial Times
Crunched: US abortion law, what the numbers tell us
Abortions legislation is becoming more restrictive in the US - but rates are following a different trend. The FT's John Burn-Murdoch and Federica Cocco look at the cold data behind this polarising issue.
Jabzy
Scotland and the Slave Trade - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Scotland and the Slave Trade
Curated Video
America's Two-Party System
The United States is essentially a two-party system, unlike other democracies around the world where people can vote for political parties representing many different interests. Is that a good or a bad thing?
Curated Video
Spanish Flu Face Mask: A Century's Crusade Against a Pandemic
The Spanish Influenza was one of the deadliest pandemics in human history - and the first time it was mandated to wear a face mask in public in the United States.
Curated Video
Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey fanned the flames of a Pennsylvanian tax uprising that lasted for three years!
Mediacorp
The Rise of a Controversial Cleric in Indonesia
This video features an interview with Felix Siau, a Chinese Indonesian convert to Islam who has gained popularity as an online preacher. Despite not being an Islamic scholar, Felix has successfully connected with his audience by blending...
Healthcare Triage
Access to Insurance Doesn't Guarantee Access to Care
Many are still unhappy with Obamacare.The main intent of the Affordable Care Act was to expand the safety net (Medicaid), regulate the non-employer-based private insurance market (the insurance exchanges) and help people buy that...
The Economist
How China is crushing the Uighurs
China's Muslim Uighurs face systematic oppression from their own government. Their home province of Xinjiang has been turned into a police state—an estimated one million of them are detained in camps where they are brainwashed. How and...