Hi, what do you want to do?
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
In part 5 of INET's interview with Erik Berglöf, he discusses how emerging countries in Asia are increasingly competing with Eastern Europe, but also represent big market opportunities
Weird History
How Napoleon Lost At Waterloo
As a condition of the Treaty of Fontainebleau, he went into exile on the Isle of Elba in the Mediterranean. He retreated to the small parcel of land, only to return to Europe in early 1815. Napoleon took power again and began his...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are western values still relevant?
Western values have been extraordinarily successful. Yet now, we seem on the backfoot unsure of ourselves and sometimes embarrassed at our own past. Beset with postmodern doubts, do we need to revive belief in the value and importance of...
Flame Media
Measuring Stress Levels
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first...
Curated Video
Exploring the International Space Station
This video provides a comprehensive description of the International Space Station (ISS). It highlights the collaborative efforts of governments, scientists, and engineers from around the world in creating this remarkable scientific marvel.
Jabzy
Invading Russia - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Invading Russia
Weird History
The Moscow Theater Hostage Crisis
The Nord Ost Siege, as it is called on account of the show at the theater that night, was just another chapter in the long, violent relationship between Russia and Chechnya.
Financial Times
What cabbage inflation tells us about the Russian economy
The FT's Moscow bureau chief Henry Foy explains how the price of the humble cruciferous vegetable reflects the economic landscape.
A Capella Science
Bohemian Gravity (Queen Parody)
String theory explained with a theoretical physics rendition of Queen's timeless classic, "Bohemian Rhapsody"
Jabzy
Napoleonic Wars - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Napoleonic Wars
The Economist
War is in decline, but for how long?
One hundred years after the end of the first world war, battle-related deaths have fallen worldwide. But flashpoints remain and new threats are looming
Jabzy
United Eastern Europe - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the United Eastern Europe
Independent Producers
Judging Joseph McCarthy
Senator Joseph McCarthy led a crusade against Soviet spies he believed were operating in the United States government. He called Democrats "soft" on the war on communism. This audio story describes why the American public's view of...
Jabzy
Colonist for Hire - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Colonist for Hire
AllTime 10s
10 Times The World Almost Ended By Accident
Humanity is a clumsy species. How else can you explain all the times we've almost fumbled our way into extinction. From nuclear false alarms to poisoned crops, here are 10 Times The World Almost Ended By Accident.
Economics Explained
Do Sanctions Work?: What Can Go Wrong
How do they hurt the economies doing the sanctioning? What is the difference between economic sanctions and regular old trade restrictions?
What Can Go Wrong? Ultimately, will the sanctions
work?
Helping you become...
What Can Go Wrong? Ultimately, will the sanctions
work?
Helping you become...
Jabzy
The Great Game - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about The Great Game
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Optimism of days past
What became of Rory Macleans optimism of those days when the wall fell? What are his thoughts on what went wrong in Russia?<br/>
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 3
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean, Part 3
Jabzy
Austrian War of Succession - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Austrian War of Succession
Weird History
Facts About the Rusian Russian Revolution
The Russian Revolution resulted in the establishment of the first Communist state in history and was the work of Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin - that's the general story told to history students in textbooks, an incredibly simplified...
The March of Time
US Foreign Policy Debate
MOT 1951: U.S. FOREIGN POLICY DEBATE: CU Newspaper 'Clarifying Issues' CU Door 'Mr. Wherry Nebraska.' REPRISAL: VS Senators Kenneth Wherry (1892-1951) on couch talking w/ John Bricker (1893-1986 Ohio) '...destroy war potential of...
Curated Video
Our small town | Easy Russian 2
Our small town | Easy Russian 2
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...
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...
60 Second Histories
British Empire - trading companies
A look at the various trading companies that grew up including the East India Company, the Virginia Company and the Venetian company amongst others