Dom Burgess
What Is Dark Matter?
Dark Matter is one of the biggest mysteries of our universe. It makes up more than a quarter of our universe, but what is it? And how do we know it's there? Find out about dark matter in this video.
PBS
How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing (Feat. Lindsay Ellis and Dr. Z)
Although we are currently living through a pandemic that has disrupted our lives and will shape the course of humanity, pandemics have been around since the dawn of civilization, as have stories about fictional pandemics. So now seems...
TLDR News
Office Work Automation: You Aren't Too Creative To Be Replaced
Over recent years we have seen more and more jobs being replaced by robotics. But what will happen when AI comes for white collar and office work? Are you really too creative to be replaced?
Espresso Media
Surviving the Drought: Water Conservation in Cape Town
The video features citizens of Cape Town discussing their efforts to conserve water during a drought. They share tips on how to save water, such as using a water sprayer for showers and putting bricks in the toilet to reduce flushing...
Boulder Creek International
Kiteboarding: From Invention for Recreation to Olympic Consideration
Kiteboarding part 1/4: This video explores the diverse and evolving sport of kiteboarding, from its origins as a way to harness the power of the wind to its current status as a potential Olympic sport. The passionate community of...
TLDR News
The UK's Sugar Tax Explained
Today, 6th April, the UK government have introduced a new tax on sugary drinks in an attempt to reduce the level of obesity in the UK. How will you be affected and will it even work? Full Disclosure: The creator of this video formerly...
TLDR News
Who Does The UK Trade With Most? - Data Dive
With Brexit coming up so soon it's important to consider who the UK actually trade with. Which countries does the UK export the most of their goods and services to and who does the UK rely on for imports?
Curated Video
Romania's last orphanages
Over 100,000 children were abandoned in Romania's orphanages during the communist dictatorship of Nicolae Ceausescu. Nearly 30 years on Romania, like most other countries, is closing down the last of them.
Restoration Planet
Bighorns at the Junction: humans' conflicting relationships to nature
Nature can nourish and replenish us, and provide a solitary escape from a hectic human existence; nature is also used and destroyed by the human population as a whole. Here's a summary of the threats to our wildlife, centred around the...
Restoration Planet
Bighorns at the Junction: First Nations history in the grasslands of BC
How do humans fit in to the long history of our natural world? Robert Moberg examines the history of First Nation people in Chilcotin and the blessing nature provides to human populations. Filmed over a two year period in the rare...
Curated Video
Congo: how to stop the killing
More people were killed in a recent civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo than in conflicts in Vietnam, Syria, Iraq and Korea combined. The African country may be sliding back in to war, but one man is hoping a message of peace...
Espresso Media
A Time Capsule Expedition for the Future
In this part of the series, Jason reflects on the importance of preserving the past and hopes for a better future as they embark on an expedition to Bouvet Island. He contemplates the changes in the world and the impact it will have on...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Story of the Conference From a Wide Range of Interviews - INET Documentary
"Economics in Crisis and the Crisis in Economics" was the theme of INET's inaugural conference, held at King's College at the University of Cambridge in April 2010. This is a short documentary that covers the background of the...
Espresso Media
The Importance of Educating the Public on Water Conservation
In this video, a teacher discusses the importance of educating the public about water conservation in the face of drought and water scarcity. He shares his experiences presenting to school children and highlights the need for everyone to...
PBS
The It’s Lit! Musical Episode (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)
Some say that theater is dead, and that’s probably because most playhouses the world over are closed at the moment owing to a worldwide pandemic. and yet the musical lives on… on Disney plus -- as the nation has been rapt with a filmed...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Are We Ready to Give Up Autonomy to AI?
Artificial intelligence promises to make our lives easier. But is the cost losing some of our humanity? University of Virginia economist Anton Korinek talks about the implications of artificial intelligence for business, the economy, and...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sanaz Fotouhi - Love Marriage in Kabul: A Memoir
Sanaz Fotouhi was born in Iran soon after the revolution, during the Iran-Iraq war. Her father’s job as a banker took her and her family to many countries before she landed in Australia.She holds a PhD in Literature from the University...
Restoration Planet
Bighorns at the Junction: predators in the ecosystem
This clip examines Bighorn sheep die-offs and one of the reasons their numbers aren't bouncing back as they usually do: growing predator populations. Filmed over a two year period in the rare grasslands of the Chilcotin in British Columbia.
Restoration Planet
Bighorns at the Junction: how does human employment impact nature?
In the world we live in, humans must work to live. This clip from the documentary 'Bighorns at the Junction' looks at the potential human industry has for environemental destruction, weighing up the difficult debate between 'humans need...
TLDR News
Trump's Visit to the UK Explained - July 2018
In July 2018 United States President Donald Trump is making his first official visit to the UK. There is a lot of controversy and unanswered questions surrounding the visit. We answer the key questions. Why is he coming to the UK? Why...
TLDR News
Why Is The UK Going To Pay The EU £37 Billion? - The Divorce Bill Explained
The UK is set to pay the EU an estimated £37 Billion as part of its Brexit plans to leave the EU. Why does the UK need to pay them so much and what is the money actually for?
Institute for New Economic Thinking
The Corruption in Academic Economics: Part 1 of INET's Interview with Charles Ferguson
In part 1 of INET's interview with Charles Ferguson, the director of the film "Inside Job" talks about how the financial services industry is shaping and corrupting academic programs in economics
Institute for New Economic Thinking
INET's Interview with Charles Ferguson, the Director of "Inside Job"
In this interview, INET's Executive Director Rob Johnson talks to Charles Ferguson, the director of the new documentary film "Inside Job," about corruption in academia, the failure of both political parties in dealing with the financial...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Christopher Davis - Creating the Narrative
Chris Davis is a teacher and tech innovation project coordinator at Colegio Nueva Granada in Bogota, Colombia. He is very interested in the John Dewey description of "experience" as not merely connecting to prior knowledge but existing...