PBS
Why this poet couldnât avoid writing about the opioid crisis
The opioid crisis has plagued poet William Brewerâs hometown in West Virginia. His vivid poems tell the story of the opioid epidemic from different voices and depict the sense of bewilderment people find themselves in as addiction...
PBS
A community overwhelmed by opioids
At the epicenter of America's opioid epidemic, Huntington, West Virginia’s
growing addiction problem has overwhelmed everyone from first responders to
business owners to newborns. So far, the city's robust efforts to fight
back...
Crash Course
Evaluating Evidence: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #6
Today we’re going to focus on how to tell good evidence from bad evidence and maybe importantly, how to identify “Fine, but that doesn’t actually prove your point” evidence - the stuff that the Internet is built on.
Curated Video
Why The United States Has Two Virginias: Virginia and West Virginia
Virginia and West Virginia: two states with basically the same name, existing right next to each other, but with completely independent state governments, laws and, today, even political leanings. But at one point, these two states were...
Weird History
Bizarre Geography Facts From Around the World
We learn about geography in school. We have a basic understanding, or at least we should, of where places are, how they got there, and why they are that way. We piece together an image of the world in our heads based on maps and globes,...
Wonderscape
Katherine Johnson: A Brilliant Mind in Math and Science
This video explores the early years of Katherine Johnson, a trailblazing mathematician who played a critical role in NASA’s space program. Learn about her early love for math, her education journey, and how her dedication to learning led...
TMW Media
The Restaurants of Harper's Ferry
Harper's Ferry is a small, scenic town on the Shenandoah River in the Eastern United States. Although there is a small population of people that live in the town year-round, Harper's Ferry has a large hotel and conference venue and is...
TMW Media
The Appalachain Trail in Harper's Ferry
Take a walk along the Appalachian Trail near Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. This scenic spot attracts a lot of hikers every year as they approach the halfway point on the famous nature path. Road Trip: Harper's Ferry part 4
TMW Media
The History of Candymaking in Harper's Ferry
True Treats is a candy store in Harper's Ferry that uses historic methods to create the flavors of decades and centuries past. Learn how to make strawberry gelatin squares and guess which sweet treats are the best sellers! Road Trip:...
Curated Video
Exploring Beautiful America
Dr. Forrester explores various mountains, bays, lakes, and rivers that make the United States of America beautiful.
The Guardian
Sucker punch: small town boxing in rural America is going mainstream - but who benefits?
Rough N Rowdy offers local hopefuls, most with limited skills and little training, the chance to win $1,000 and make a name for themselves in the boxing ring. The event is being broadcast by Barstool Sports, whose CEO, Dave Portnoy,...
Curated Video
Katherine Johnson: Trailblazing NASA Mathematician
At a time when American space exploration was dominated by men, mathematician Katherine Johnson broke through gender and racial barriers to help change our understanding of the cosmos forever.
Curated Video
The Role of Jewish History in the Founding of America
What relation did the founding have to Judaism? Rabbi Soloveichik investigates the story surrounding the creation of the United States’ official seal and the committee convened to determine that what the seal would be.
Hip Hughes History
Article IV for Dummies: Full Faith and Credit Explained
Article IV of the US Constitution explained including the Full Faith and Credit Clause, the Privileges and Immunities Clause and the admission of new states. The Constitution for Dummies series continues with an explanation of all four...
Science360
Engineers investigate possible lingering impacts from Elk River chemical spill - Science Nation
In January, 2014, thousands of gallons of chemicals, including crude 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol, or MCHM, spilled into West Virginia's Elk River, near Charleston. The spill ultimately contaminated the local water supply and...
Science360
Engineers investigate possible lingering impacts from Elk River chemical spill
In January 2014, thousands of gallons of chemicals, including crude 4-methylcyclohexanemethanol, or MCHM, spilled into West Virginia's Elk River, near Charleston. The spill ultimately contaminated the local water supply and approximately...
Hip Hughes History
The 1988 Election Explained
You don't have to be a dummy to want to learn the essential of electoral politics. Great for AP Government students seeking a quick overview or political science student in college wishing they never signed up.
Brave Wilderness
GOLDEN TROUT - Animal Crossing's Rare Fish?
In this episode, Coyote and the crew are in West Virginia at the Smoke Hole Resort to meet a special fish! The Golden Rainbow Trout has a unique gold coloring, and Coyote is going to tell you exactly WHY this fish has such a vivid color!...
Brave Wilderness
BITTEN by 3 Attack Dogs!
In this episode, Coyote is in West Virginia and he's entering the bite zone yet again! This time, it's with not one but THREE K9! So, which dog will win best in show... or should we say, best in bites?! Find out now and watch Coyote get...
Mr. Beat
Who was the real Daniel Boone?
Who was Daniel Boone? Will the real Daniel Boone step up? Well, there's a lot of misinformation and mythology about him out there, so in this video Mr. Beat hopes to clear some things up. Here is the story of the most interesting man in...
Brave Wilderness
Exploring for Cave Creatures!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote and the crew hike deep into the West Virginia hills in search of the rare and cryptic Cave Salamander! However, locating the cave is the only the first obstacle. Once the cave is found they must...
NASA
NASA in Silicon Valley: Jeff Cuzzi Talks About Saturn and the Many Things Cassini Taught Us
A conversation with Jeff Cuzzi, interdisciplinary scientist for rings on the Cassini mission and researcher in the Planetary Systems Branch at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.
Brave Wilderness
NEW SPECIES FOUND?! Rare Blue Crayfish!
On this episode of Breaking Trail, Coyote finds an extremely blue and quite possibly new species of Crayfish! While adventuring in the back hills of West Virginia with herpetologist Tim Brust the team set their sites on encountering this...
EarthEcho International
Into the Dead Zone: Investigating the Impact of Wastewater on Our Water Planet
This video explores the issue of dead zones in water bodies around the world, caused by the release of nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater and agricultural runoff. The expedition team investigates the impact of these pollutants on...