Curated Video
Demonstration outside the UN in favour of pope's visit
1. Exterior wide of UN Building with security in place
2. Pan over crowd assembled outside UN
3. Tilt down man playing drum
4. People dancing
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Daniel Fernandez, 16, Ridgewood, New Jersey:
"Pope Benedict is the...
Curated Video
Celebrations in honour of San Pedro
1. Wide of boy looking at the Guatire town from a balcony
2. Pan left from people in a gallery to a room where people are changing into costumes for the performance
3. Various of man dancing, who is dressed like a woman
4. Close up of...
Curated Video
First mass in Church of Nativity after siege
1. Wide exterior of the Church of the Nativity, people arriving for mass
2. Cutaway flags on rooftop
3. Guards at entrance to church
4. People passing through into church
5. Various of mass
6. Congregation outside
7. Pull back to...
Curated Video
Cardinals Comment As They Arrive For General Congregation, Cardinals Arrive For Meeting, Museum Reopens, Interiors Of Cardinals Meeting Plus Tourists In Vatican, Cardinals Meet
Vatican Cardinals: Cardinals comment as they arrive for general congregation
Vatican City, 6 April 2005
1. Entrance to Saint Officio gate of St. Peter's Basilica
2. Statue
3. Various of the Saint Anna gate
4. Various of newspapers...
Curated Video
Iran - Background To The Elections
RR8010A: Iran - Background to the elections
Iran - 7 March 1980 and file
Against the backdrop of the continuing saga of the American hostages held in Teheran, the Iranians go to the polls for the fifth time since the Islamic Revolution...
Curated Video
OJ Simpson, Michael Jackson attend lawyer's funeral
April 6, 2005 - Los Angeles, California
1. Wide shot exterior of West Angeles cathedral, location for Johnnie Cochran's funeral
2. Mid shot of church sign
3. Mid shot former American football player O.J. Simpson speaking to reporters
4....
Curated Video
WRAP Black smoke signals no decision on new pope, pilgrims in square react
1. People in square watching chimney
2. Woman with binoculars watching chimney
3. Zoom in from wide to chimney with wisps of smoke arriving
7. Black smoke emerging from chimney
8. Crowd applauding
9. Crowd making disappointed noises
13....
Curated Video
Bush Speaking On Cuba's Future, Castro Attends Birthday Of Ten Year Old Elian Gonzalez, Fidel Castro And Brother Raul Attend Parliament, Castro Defies Health Rumours To Greet Orthodox Patriarch, Castro Opens Orthodox Church
Bush Speaking on Cuba's Future
Washington D.C., USA - 10 October 2003
SOUNDBITE: (English) George W. Bush, U.S. President
"Our government will establish a Commission for the Assistance to a Free Cuba, to plan for the happy day when...
Curated Video
Man on dome of St. Peter's Basilica
1. Wide shot of Vatican
2. Man on dome of St. Peter's Basilica
3. People watching on the ground
4. Man on dome
5. Carabinieri (police) officer
6. Authorities storm the dome, wrestle man away
Authorities overpowered a man who had been...
Crash Course
Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar
How did Islam become the religious and organizing principle for one of the largest empires in the world? Invite learners to discover the rich history and evolution of the religion, as well as its major tenets in the Five Pillars of Islam.
Curated OER
Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 3/6
Religious equality starts, or attempts to start, with the Roman Empire's division into two empires instead of four. With this new political agreement, Constantine fights for people to be able to believe in whatever higher power they...
Curated OER
Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 5/6
A holy war ensues after the senate attempts to murder Constantine. Then, after neither side secures victory, a seven year-long stretch of peace follows. Still furious and unwilling to accept this change in religious intent, Licentious...
Curated OER
Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 6/6
Tired, and nearly broken, Licinius barely makes it home from the war. Although Constantine and his army succeed, Licinius is able to retire with his family to Greece, leaving Constantine as the sole emperor. Learn what happens to...
Curated OER
Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 4/6
What drives Constantine towards Christianity? How does the Roman senate respond? How do the Roman people respond? Constantine chooses to take money allocated for pagan temples and use it for Christian temples. How does this affect Roman...
Curated OER
Ancient Rome: Constantine - Part 2/6
Choosing to go into battle with the Christian symbol painted on their shields is extremely surprising to Constantine's army. Does it help them conquer Mexentius and his army at the Tigris River? Does it change the viewpoint that so many...
TED-Ed
Kabuki: The People's Dramatic Art
Discover the kabuki form of Japanese classical theater performance and its reflection of the historical evolution of Japanese government and culture. As the first dramatic performance form catering to the common people, kabuki is...
PBS
Overview for Approaching Ethical Issues
Discussing ethical issues can be problematic. Before beginning any discussion of ethical issues and biases, show this series of videos that lays the groundwork by providing an overview of the terminology needed and examples of the terms...
Macat
Intro to Evans-Pritchard’s Witchcraft, Oracles, and Magic among the Azande
Oxford professor E.E. Evans-Pritchard's Witchcraft, Oracles, and Magic among the Azande is credited with developing the field of social anthropology. Introduce viewers to his argument that in the absence of science, societies like the...
Macat
An Introduction to Edmund Gettier's Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?
Teenagers are at the perfect age to start holding strong beliefs and opinions—and to explore whether those beliefs are the same as having knowledge. A short video analysis of Edmund Gettier's paper "Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?"...
Macat
An Introduction to Leon Festinger's A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance
Why do people continue to do things they know are harmful? A short video analysis of Leon Festinger's A Theory of Cognitive Dissonance discusses the conflict between held beliefs and contradictory information, and the lengths that...
TED-Ed
Where Do Superstitions Come From?
With a little luck, viewers can enjoy a short video that examines superstitions, their origins, and even some benefits. Knock on wood.
Crash Course
International Commerce, Snorkeling Camels, and the Indian Ocean Trade
Economic principles and world history are beautifully woven together in this history presentation on medieval Indian Ocean trading. The narrator discusses the unprecedented self-regulation executed by merchants along the Indian Ocean...
Crash Course
2000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius
John Green summarizes the ebb and flow of dynasties in 2000 years of ancient Chinese history up to the Chinese Revolution of 1911. He discusses the development and influence of the mandate of heaven, as well as an overview of...
Crash Course
The Silk Road and Ancient Trade
What was the the Silk Road and how did it radically expand the scope of trade? What was the value of silk, and how did connections between merchants reshape lives in Africa and Eurasia? Find out by watching this historic episode!