PBS
How some evangelical leaders are combating political radicalization in their congregations
Evangelical Christian leaders have sounded the alarm in recent years about problems of polarization and radicalization in their churches. Laura Barrón-López spoke to one pastor trying to shift the conversation.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The merciless mercenaries of the Italian Renaissance | Stephanie Honchell Smith
During the 14th and 15th centuries, mercenaries known as condottieri dominated Italian warfare, profiting from— and encouraging— the region's intense political rivalries. As rulers competed for power and prestige, their disputes often...
SciShow
A Brief History of Birth Control
Gym teacher Hank gives us the full story of the past, present, and future of birth control.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why were there three popes at the same time? | Joëlle Rollo-Koster
For almost two millennia, the Pope has been a figure of supreme spiritual authority for Catholics around the world. But in the late 14th century, Catholics found themselves with not one, not two, but three popes. Where did this plethora...
TED Talks
TED: How gaming can be a force for good | Noah Raford
If you think social media is powerful, keep an eye on immersive video games, says futurist Noah Raford. As more and more people are drawn into gaming and virtual worlds, the communities they forge are spawning real-world social...
PBS
How this educator is guiding Liberian girls toward school
Liberia has had more than its fair shares of challenges, and is trying to rebuild after enduring a devastating Ebola epidemic and civil war. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro meets an American woman who has made her home in...
Curated Video
Nearly 4 years into his papacy, Pope criticised for being 'out of touch'
Tarquinia, Italy - March 25, 2009
1. Wide church of San Francesco in Tarquinia
2. Mid nuns entering church
3. Wide of procession entering church
4. Close of Archbishop Raymond Burke
5. Archbishop and priests
6. Close up priest kissing...
Curated Video
A look ahead to the situation on the ground in Haiti on Sunday as relief efforts ramp up and the search for survivors continues.
HEADLINE: Haitians pray for aid, miracles
CAPTION: Haitians are going to church on Sunday to pray for help and more survivors from Tuesday''s massive earthquake. (Jan. 17)
PBS
John Lewis: Walking With The Wind
Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) remembers his experiences on the streets and in jail during the civil rights movement. His book is titled, "Walking With the Wind: A Memoir of the Movement."
Curated Video
Latin American Revolutions: Crash Course World History
In which John Green talks about the many revolutions of Latin America in the 19th century. At the beginning of the 1800s, Latin America was firmly under the control of Spain and Portugal. The revolutionary zeal that had recently created...
Curated Video
Fall of The Roman Empire...in the 15th Century: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about the fall of the Roman Empire, which happened considerably later than you may have been told. While the Western Roman Empire fell to barbarians in 476 CE, the Byzantines in Constantinople continued...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Are the Illuminati real? | Chip Berlet
The year was 1776. In Bavaria, new ideals of rationalism, religious freedom and universal human rights competed with the Catholic church's heavy influence over public affairs. Adam Weishaupt, a law professor frustrated with the Church's...
Crash Course
Reformation and Consequences: Crash Course European History
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....
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: History vs. Henry VIII - Mark Robinson and Alex Gendler
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 Parliament...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Michelle Brown: What is a butt tuba and why is it in medieval art?
A rabbit attempts to play a church organ, while a knight fights a giant snail and a naked man blows a trumpet with his rear end. These bizarre images, painted with squirrel-hair brushes on vellum or parchment by monks, nuns and urban...
TED Talks
Priscilla Pemu: A personal health coach for those living with chronic diseases
There's no shortage of resources to help people change their health behaviors -- but far too often, these resources aren't accessible in underserved communities, says physician Priscilla Pemu. Enter "culturally congruent coaching," a...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Notes of a native son: the world according to James Baldwin - Christina Greer
James Baldwin was an American novelist and social critic whose essays in “Notes of a Native Son” explored race, sex and class distinctions. -- In the 1960s, the FBI amassed almost 2,000 documents in an investigation into one of America’s...
Crash Course
Grip and Electric: Crash Course Film Production
It's time to look at some of the most under-sung heroes of the film world, Grip and Electric. Doing everything from setting up dollies and tripods, to helping the cinematographer shape the light with flags and silks, the Grips are there...
Crash Course
Moliere - Man of Satire and Many Burials: Crash Course Theater #21
This week on CC Theater, Mike Rugnetta teaches you about the greatest playwright of Renaissance France, Moliere. We'l talk a bit about early French theater design, and the kingly love of theater that Louis the XIII and XIV shared, and...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read Dante's "Divine Comedy"? | Sheila Marie Orfano
Abandon all hope, ye who enter here... Inscribed above the Gate of Hell, this prophecy sets into motion an epic journey for salvation. Written over 10 years, Dante Alighieri's three-part narrative poem "Divine Comedy" is both an...
TED Talks
TED: How to step up in the face of disaster | Caitria + Morgan O'Neill
When a freak tornado hit their hometown, sisters Caitria and Morgan O'Neill -- just 20 and 24 at the time -- realized they had to jump in and help. What they learned is: After a natural disaster, there's only a tiny window before the...
TED Talks
Helen Marriage: Public art that turns cities into playgrounds of the imagination
Visual artist Helen Marriage stages astonishing, large-scale public art events that expand the boundaries of what's possible. In this visual tour of her work, she tells the story of three cities she transformed into playgrounds of the...
TED Talks
TED: The unheard story of the Sistine Chapel | Elizabeth Lev
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. The Sistine Chapel is one of the most iconic buildings on earth -- but there's a lot you probably don't know about...
Crash Course
The Protestant Reformation: Crash Course European History
You may have noticed that the internet is terrible at religious discourse. Well, this is not a new phenomenon. In the early 16th century, the Roman Catholic church dominated Christianity in Europe, and the institution was starting to...