TED Talks
TED: The 5 tenets of turning pain into power | Christine Schuler Deschryver
A supportive community is the key to cultivating resilience and unlocking healing. Sharing the story of a transformative recovery program for survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, human rights activist...
TED Talks
TED: How sci-fi informs our climate future — and what to do next | Zainab Usman
Science fiction authors have warned us for decades: division among global leaders can quickly create dystopia. Political economist Zainab Usman thinks present-day power struggles may seriously hinder the world's ability to fight climate...
PBS
Can Uganda Block Ebola’S Spread From Neighboring Congo?
Eastern parts of Democratic Republic of Congo are suffering from the second-worst outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in history, with more than 500 dead so far. Neighboring Uganda is watching with concern as the crisis unfolds, wary of...
TED Talks
Bandi Mbubi: Demand a fair trade cell phone
Your mobile phone, computer and game console have a bloody past — tied to tantalum mining, which funds the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Drawing on his personal story, activist and refugee Bandi Mbubi gives a stirring call...
TED Talks
Embrace your inner girl - Eve Ensler
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. In this passionate talk, Eve Ensler declares that there is a girl cell in us all -- a cell that we have all been...
Crash Course
Mineral Extraction: Crash Course Geography
Today we're going to take a look at mineral extraction -- or the removal of rocks and minerals from the Earths' crust -- and examine how this human activity impacts all aspects of Geography. We'll focus on the Democratic Republic of the...
Crash Course
Congo and Africa's World War: Crash Course World History 221
In which John Green teaches you about the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which used to be Zaire, which used to be The Belgian Congo, which used to be the Congo Free State, which used to be the region surrounding the Congo River Basin...
Curated Video
Are UN troops failing the Congolese?
Protesters storm UN buildings and accuse peacekeepers of not protecting them from rebel attacks.
Curated Video
The Two Congos: Why Africa Has Two Congo Countries With A HUGE Population Difference
Africa is home to two Congo countries: the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of the Congo/ But despite sharing a name, river, and rainforest, these two countries are actually quite different. Mostly it that the Democratic...
Curated Video
Volcanoes: LEDC Response
In 2002, the Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo erupted. As a Less Economically Developed Country, the DRC was unprepared and less able to mount an effective response to the disaster. Earth Science - Geology -...
Wonderscape
Cobalt Mining in the DRC: Rich Resources, Stark Realities
Explore the central role of cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the challenges faced by its people. Learn about the working conditions of artisanal miners and the economic impact of cobalt, a key resource for...
Curated Video
What is Common Sense?
It’s one of the most important documents in US history, but how did Thomas Paine’s 47-page pamphlet, Common Sense, turn the tide of the American Revolutionary War?
Curated Video
What are Unalienable Rights?
What are unalienable rights and why are they so important? In this video, we explore why Thomas Jefferson included them for the first time in the Declaration of Independence.
Curated Video
What are Unalienable Rights?
What are unalienable rights and why are they so important? In this video, we explore why Thomas Jefferson included them for the first time in the Declaration of Independence.
Hip Hughes History
America's First Gangs; The First Political Parties
A one day project after some direct instruction, where students enacted Federalists and Democratic Republicans to get across key concepts for the 11th grade US History curriculum. This project is called a DV Quilt, the genre and...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1804
The fifth episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1804, Jefferson EASILY wins re-election, in one of the most lopsided elections...
Ancient Lights Media
Indonesia
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Indonesia.
Step Back History
How Did the Rwandan Genocide Happen?
Rwanda experienced one of the worst atrocities in human history in 1994. Here's what happened.
PBS
Episode 1: Goma, Congo
Professor Pierce Freelon and Apple Juice Kid collaborate with youth in the Democratic Republic of Congo at Yole!Africa.
Ancient Lights Media
Finland
This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Finland.
Next Animation Studio
Fears Lake Kivu could experience limnic eruption
After an eruption at the Democratic Republic of Congo's Mount Nyiragongo volcano, there are fears that a ‘limnic eruption’ could occur at a nearby lake, spewing out suffocating gas
The Wall Street Journal
Joe Manchin on the Political Deadlock
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin discusses the diverging views of Democrats in Congress and their influence on energy policy, vaccine mandates and the Biden administration's spending plans.
The Wall Street Journal
Gone Viral? Tracking Epidemics
Outbreaks of deadly infectious diseases like Ebola, Zika and cholera are on the rise-and can go global quickly. Budgets to control them, meanwhile, are shrinking. What's the latest, best work on stopping outbreaks in their tracks?
Economics Explained
Modern Monetary Theory - How it Could Answer All Of Our Economic Problems: The Limitations & Final Thoughts
Modern Monetary Theory is something so simple yet so complex all at the same time, it does really involve divorcing your mind from how you personally interact with money to ultimately grasp how cash works at an economy-wide level. A lot...