Curated Video
Immigrant
This live-action video program is about the word Immigrant. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Immigrant through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
The Economist
Can poverty ever be eradicated?
Poverty rates have fallen faster in the past 30 years than at any other time on record. This is a remarkable achievement, but one in five people in developing countries still live on less than $1.90 a day. The UN wants to eradicate...
Mazz Media
Forest
This live-action video program is about forests. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful, animated graphics and...
Curated Video
The Dynamic City of Hong Kong
In this video, we will take you on a virtual tour of this fascinating destination, exploring its rich history, cultural heritage, stunning architecture, and mouthwatering cuisine. The city encompasses the belief of yin and yang by...
AllTime 10s
10 Most Corrupt Countries
Shady dealing, bribery and extortion. Those are just a few of the various underhand schemes that are taking place in these corrupt countries
Mr. Beat
Pearl Harbor Should Not Have Been A Surprise
Was war between the United States and Japan inevitable? Japan shocked the entire world when it attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. However, those who paid a little closer attention might have seen it coming beforehand.
Five Thousand Years
The Tao of Doing Business: Chinese Business Ethics
In today’s video, let’s take a look at how to do business according to ancient Chinese wisdom. And let’s learn from the wealthiest man from Chinese history on how he managed his wealth.
Five Thousand Years
How to Wear Hanfu: Songku (宋褲) from the Song Dynasty
Songku (宋褲) and Beizi (褙子) are typical Song Dynasty women’s hanfu garments. This video will show you a step-by-step tutorial on how to wear Songku and Beizi. I will also talk about each individual pieces as well as the history behind...
Five Thousand Years
9 Things You Need to Know About the Lantern Festival (元宵節)
Lantern Festival is called Yuan Xiao Jie meaning Yuan Xiao Festival (元宵節) in Chinese. It falls on the 15th day of the 1st month on the Lunar Calendar and this year it’s on February 19th, 2019. The Lantern Festival officially marks the...
Ancient Lights Media
China: New Year Celebration
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip takes a look at China's main traditional celebration: The Lunar New Year.
Five Thousand Years
How to Wear Hanfu: Ma Mian Skirt (馬面裙) from the Ming Dynasty
Ma Mian Qun (馬面裙) literarily means Horse Face Skirt, but it actually has nothing to do with a horse’s face. It’s the single most representative skirt of the Ming Dynasty. This video will show you a step-by-step tutorial on how to wear...
Hip Hughes History
History of Immigration in the US for Dummies
Let HipHughes escort you through a few hundred years of United States immigration, simple, stupid and aimed at the heart of big ideas.
Ancient Lights Media
Nepal
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Nepal.
Five Thousand Years
How Ancient Chinese Kept Time: Chinese Timekeeping System
Did ancient Chinese people use the same timekeeping system as today? In today’s video, let’s take a look at what are some of the ways that ancient Chinese people kept time before the invention of clocks and watches. Hanfu, meaning Han...
Step Back History
Why was Columbus Looking for Asia?
How did the medieval age end? We use the term Renaissance, or more academically the early modern period, but what divides them? I’ve talked a little previously about Columbus, and his voyage to find Asia by sailing west. But what I want...
Five Thousand Years
How to Wear Hanfu: Qixiong Ruqun (齊胸襦裙) from the Tang Dynasty
Qixiong Ruqun or Chest-High Ruqun (齊胸襦裙) is a typical Tang Dynasty women’s hanfu. This video will show you a step-by-step tutorial on how to wear Qixiong Ruqun. I will also talk about each individual pieces as well as the history behind...
Five Thousand Years
The History of Chinese Hair Pieces: How Were They Made
The use of #hairpieces was a common practice throughout Chinese history. Ancient Chinese people treasured their hair greatly. People wouldn’t get haircuts unless they were forced to. So what were the hair pieces made of? I'm wearing Tang...
Curated Video
Ecosystems and Biomes
Ecosystems and biomes takes students on a journey around the globe to tropical rain forests, deserts and the ocean. Live footage and colorful graphics teach students about regions and climates, and explain the impact environments and...
Mazz Media
Habitats
Why are habitats important? Live-Action footage of animals and colorful animation help students discover the answer. This program takes viewers around the world to explore the tundra, desert, grasslands, forests and waterways of the...
FuseSchool
Continental Drift: Wegener's Theory
In this video we will learn how Alfred Wegener proposed a theory in 1912 that the great continents of the Earth had drifted over geological time and were once all joined together in a giant land mass we now call Pangaea. His idea was...
IT'S HISTORY
TOKUGAWA IEYASU - shogun of Japan - IT'S HISTORY
Meet the founder and first shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan.
The Economist
Plastic pollution: is it really that bad?
Nine in ten Europeans worry about plastic’s impact on the environment. But plastic is not the worst offender when compared to other kinds of pollution
Ancient Lights Media
Japan: Overview of Geography and Climate
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip offers an overview of Japan's climate and geography.