Gym teacher Hank gives us the full story of the past, present, and future of birth control.

The Protestant Reformation didn't exactly begin with Martin Luther, and it didn't end with him either. Reformers and monarchs changed the ways that religious and state power were organized throughout the 16th and early 17th centuries....

He was a powerful king whose break with the church of Rome would forever change the course of English history. But was he a charismatic reformer who freed his subjects from a corrupt establishment or a bullying tyrant who used...

When the Protestant Reformation broke out in Western Europe, the Catholic Church got the message, at least a little bit. Pope Paul III called a council to look into reforming some aspects of the Catholic Church and try to stem the tide...

As the Roman Empire fell, so did the theater. If there's anyone who hates theater and actors more than Romans, it's early Christians. As Christianity ascended in the west, theater declined. But, fear not. This isn't the end of the...

Since the sixteenth century, Roman Catholicism has influenced just about every facet of Brazilian life, from daily mass to weekly churchgoing to major events like births, weddings, and funerals. And although Catholicism is losing...

This World Cultures instructional video shows the power of the church.

Pupil outcome: I can explore the influence and presentation of religion through the character of Friar Lawrence in ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Key learning points: - Arguably, Friar Lawrence represents religion in 'Romeo and Juliet'. -...

Discover the history of Valentine’s Day and how it became a global celebration of love. Its origins trace back to ancient Rome with the festival of Lupercalia, a pagan event marking fertility. The story also involves Saint Valentine, a...

The California Missions are a long-lasting legacy of Spanish colonization in the Americans. Built to spread Catholicism among Indigenous communities, they still exist today.

Learn about the Gunpowder Plot of the 5th of November and Guy Fawkes, one of the plotters who helped plan the attack on the British Parliament.

Uncover the early history of the Alamo, originally established as the Mission San Antonio de Valero in the 1700s by Spanish settlers in Texas. This video traces its transformation from a religious mission aimed at converting Native...

In this scene, Hamlet receives the mission to avenge his father's untimely death—a murder that deprived the elder Hamlet of last rites, adding a layer of religious and ethical complexity to the act of revenge. This encounter not only...

In the mid 19th century a new political party, the Know Nothings, set the stage for xenophobia and nationalism to take root in American politics.

Kateri Tekakwitha's journey from a Mohawk village to Catholic sainthood reflects the intertwined tales of faith and colonization in 17th century America.

Operation Pedro Pan saw more than 14,000 children escape Communist Cuba for a new life in the United States. But for many, their troubles were only just starting.

In the 10th century the Papacy was corrupt and powerless, it looked like they’d hit rock bottom but by God they kept digging! This was in fact just the beginning of an era known as the pornocracy, in which one Italian family held power...

“Protestant Reformation” explores the reformation led by Martin Luther and others who believed the Catholic Church had become corrupt.

National Archives: The Popish Plot is among the most outlandish but serious moments in British political history plunging the body politick into near crisis for over three years and resulting in the executions of dozens of innocent men....

Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the first free African American settlement which allowed escaped slaves to be free if they converted to...

This programme examines the period of time during the 16th and 17th centuries in Western Europe commonly referred to as; The Reformation. Scholars from Saint Anselm College and California Lutheran University provide a balanced and...

In this episode of Travel Thru History we’re wading from the Bayou to the Boulevard in the deep south of North America to a city that knows how to have a good time. It hosts one of the biggest festivals in the country and is well-known...

When I say the word Voodoo, what do you think of? You might think of eerie magic, witch-doctors, dolls of your enemies, or even zombies. I’m going to dispel the myths here and talk about not only this very misunderstood religion, but...

Why is Catholicism so entrenched in Ireland? Is there still a link between Catholicism and Irish identity? Is Irish Atheism about a lack of practice or core lack of belief? A History of Unbelief, Part 5