Curated Video
America: Nation of Immigrants
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses..." It's true that the United States has always been a nation of immigrants, but as the debate around border control becomes louder and more polarised, will we be in the future?
Mr. Beat
Graham v. Connor
Dethorne Graham, who has diabetes, is about to have an insulin reaction. He has his friend, William Berry, drive him to a nearby convenience store to get some orange juice to counteract the reaction. Once he gets inside, he sees a really...
Weird History
Actor Woody Harrelson's Dad Was a Hit Man
When Woody Harrelson first rose to fame on the sitcom Cheers in 1985, his father had already made headlines for a much more nefarious reason. Charles Voyde Harrelson was given two life sentences for the murder of Texas judge John H. Wood...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Why Cities Are Key to Escaping Poverty
There’s no turning back from humanity’s move to high-density living, says Ed Glaeser. The task of the century will be making cities more liveable. Human capital has historically been the bedrock on which urban success rests, says Harvard...
Curated Video
Madam Queenie: New York's Notorious Crime Boss
America has always been captivated by crime and the sharp-dressed, trigger happy men who dominate the underworld. But one story remains criminally neglected, that of gambling kingpin Stephanie St. Clair, aka Madame Queenie - the Robin...
Curated Video
Wanted: The Infamous Reno Gang
Over a two-year period in the 1860s, infamous train robbers the Reno Gang stole the equivalent of $9 million dollars, until an act of vigilantism stopped them in their tracks.
TLDR News
Are Coronavirus Lockdowns Constitutional Do They Encroach On Your Civil Liberties - TLDR News
Coronavirus has lead to laws changing around the world and governments increasing their powers. This has lead to some worrying about the implications on their civil liberties, and wondering if the changes are even constitutional. So in...
Weird History
Heroines Of The Wild West
When you think of the stereotypical Wild West individual, what comes to mind? Does your mind conjure images of dirty, gruff men as mean as rabid coyotes, spitting large chunks of tobacco into metal spittoons? The type of men who would...
Seven Dimensions
Steps to Solve Workplace Accidents and Crimes
In this video, the speaker discusses the steps to gather evidence when solving a crime or accident at work. They emphasize the importance of documenting everything, taking photographs, and creating timelines. They also provide advice on...
TLDR News
Defunding the Police What Would Happen and is it Really a Good Idea - TLDR News
With protests about racial bias and police brutality sweeping across America and the world, many are beginning to question how police forces should operate in 2020. Some are suggesting major changes to governance and policing, with many...
ShortCutsTv
Crimes of the Powerful
How and why are crimes committed by powerful social actors different from other types of crime? David Whyte explains and examines some of the problems sociologists face in defining and researching the crimes of the powerful.
Curated Video
How kidnapping became a big business
Kidnapping has created a growing insurance industry, which regulates ransom demands and saves lives. But it's a complicated business model in which poorer victims are losing out. Read more here: https://econ.st/2S97rrl
Curated Video
Marie van Brittan Brown: Creating CCTV in Queens
How did a hardworking nurse from New York City invent the world's first home security system? When a burglar tried to break into her apartment in the 1960s, this kickass crimefighter went where no-one had gone before.
AllTime 10s
10 Shocking Cases Of Identity Theft
You've probably know a bit about stolen identities, but it goes way beyond stolen credit cards. Just imagine what it's like to find out your child is an imposter! This is 10 Sickening Cases of Identity Theft!
Seven Dimensions
Understanding and Preventing Misuse of Company Assets
This video discusses the potential consequences and importance of having strong policies in place to prevent misuse of company vehicles, credit cards, and other assets.
Seven Dimensions
The Complexity of Lies: Understanding Truth, Memory, and Deception
In this video, Professor Robert Feldman discusses the culture of lies and the impact it has on our society. He explores how lying has become more prevalent and acceptable, leading to confusion and contradictions in our messages about...
ShortCutsTv
Beyond the Bystander Effect
The bystander effect has long been used to explain the general lack of public help towards people who have been harmed, or are at risk of harm. This film looks at more recent research that takes us beyond the bystander effect and...
ShortCutsTv
Criminal Profiling
An area that’s captured the public imagination from tv shows like Mindhunter and Criminal Minds is criminal profiling. But what’s the reality behind the hype? What is criminal profiling? What do profilers do? Does profiling work? In this...
Makematic
UN Global Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (Ages 5 - 11)
Short animation explaining UN Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions for younger students
ShortCutsTv
Moral Panics
This film examines the concepts of moral panic and deviancy amplification through both a classic - Stan Cohen talking about the origins and implications of his concept in the context of Mods and Rockers in the early 1960ês - and...
The Business Professor
Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act RICO
This Video Explains Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act RICO
Barcroft Media
Beauty Salon Behind Bars
INMATES at a womens’ prison are finding hope for their futures through an inspiring cosmetology teacher who is training them to be beauticians. Elsa Lumsden runs the Beauty Therapy course at Central California Women’s Facility (CCWF),...
ShortCutsTv
Crime and Realism
An introduction to the key ideas that underpin realist conceptions of crime and deviance: