Zambia-born filmmaker Franco Sacchi tours us through Nollywood, Nigeria's booming film industry (the world's 3rd largest). Guerrilla filmmaking and brilliance under pressure from crews that can shoot a full-length feature in a week.

For a long time, people have seen pictures among the stars -- just like connect the dots! Learn all about constellations, including someone of the easiest ones to spot, and what some people thought they looked like.

Let's get Heroic with Mike Rugnetta. This week on Crash Course World Mythology, we're talking about the Hero's Journey and the Monomyth, as described by Joseph Campbell. Campbell's theories about the shared qualities of human story...

Hannah Gadsby's groundbreaking special "Nanette" broke comedy. In a talk about truth and purpose, she shares three ideas and three contradictions. Or not.

In which Mike Rugnetta brings you the final installation of our unit on creation myths. This week, we're talking about human beings and their relationship to the natural world. It turns out foundational stories have a lot to teach us...

This week, Mike Rugnetta is teaching you about mythical gardens and caves, which appear in cultures all over the world. Caves and gardens can stand for different things, but in the two stories we're talking about today, they tie into the...

What trials unite not only Harry Potter or Frodo Baggins but many of literature's most interesting heroes? And what do ordinary people have in common with these literary heroes? Matthew Winkler takes us step-by-step through the crucial...

In her Auntie An-mei’s home, Jing-Mei reluctantly takes her seat at the eastern corner of the mahjong table. At the north, south and west corners are her aunties, long-time members of the Joy Luck Club. This gathering is the point of...

Reading slowly -- with her finger running beneath the words, even when she was taught not to -- has led Jacqueline Woodson to a life of writing books to be savored. In a lyrical talk, she invites us to slow down and appreciate stories...

In which John Green kicks off the Crash Course Literature mini series with a reasonable set of questions. Why do we read? What's the point of reading critically. John will argue that reading is about effectively communicating with other...

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D-Day, June 6, 1944, was one of the most important turning points in World War II. On that day, Allied forces launched a massive invasion on the beaches of Normandy, France, to begin freeing Europe from Nazi control. It was the largest...

Take a tour of one of the most dazzling places in the world—the Palace of Versailles! Once a hunting lodge, it became the center of royal life under King Louis XIV, the Sun King. In this video, you’ll explore its glittering halls, giant...

Arlington National Cemetery is one of the most sacred places in the United States. Located just outside Washington, D.C., it is the final resting place for over 400,000 American service members, veterans, and national leaders. In this...

Step inside Westminster Abbey, one of the most important and historic buildings in the United Kingdom. Located in the heart of London, this beautiful church has been the site of royal coronations, weddings, and funerals for over 1,000...

Travel back to 1889 and explore the Paris Exhibition, a world’s fair that celebrated art, science, and invention. Held to mark 100 years since the French Revolution, this international event brought people from all over the world to...

Step into the Pantheon, one of the most amazing buildings from ancient Rome! Built nearly 2,000 years ago, the Pantheon was a temple for Roman gods and is now a famous church and tourist site. Its giant dome is still one of the largest...

Stand beneath the Arc de Triomphe and discover the story behind one of Paris’s most famous landmarks! Built in the early 1800s by order of Napoleon Bonaparte, the arch honors French soldiers who fought and died in battle. We’ll explore...

Learn the story behind the Gettysburg Address, one of the most famous speeches in American history. After a major Civil War battle, President Abraham Lincoln spoke just 271 words—but those words still inspire people today. He reminded...

Native American women have played important roles in their communities for thousands of years. They were leaders, farmers, artists, and storytellers. Some helped guide their people through hard times, while others shared wisdom and...

Buckingham Palace is the home of the King of the United Kingdom and one of the most famous buildings in the world! It has hundreds of rooms, beautiful gardens, and even a balcony where the royal family waves to the crowd. For over 150...