Crash Course
The Congress of Vienna: Crash Course European History
The end of the Napoleonic Wars left the great powers of Europe shaken. Judging from the destruction that had been wrought across the continent, it seemed to the powers that be that the Enlightenment had liberated the people, and led to...
TED Talks
TED: The world in 2200 | Pete Alcorn
In this short, optimistic talk from TED2009, Pete Alcorn shares a vision of the world of two centuries from now -- when declining populations and growing opportunity prove Malthus was wrong.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The controversial origins of the Encyclopedia - Addison Anderson
The first encyclopedia contained 70,000 entries and over 20,000,000 words. It was broken into 35 volumes written over the course of 3 decades. It was also banned by Louis XV and Pope Clement XIII. But why was this encyclopedia so...
Curated Video
The French Revolution: Crash Course World History
In which John Green examines the French Revolution, and gets into how and why it differed from the American Revolution. Was it the serial authoritarian regimes? The guillotine? The Reign of Terror? All of this and more contributed to the...
Crash Course
Enlightened Monarchs: Crash Course European History
Last time we learned about the Enlightenment, and the philosophers and thinkers whose ideas would shape governance for hundred of years. This week, we're learning how monarchs across Europe were influenced by those ideas. Adoption of...
Crash Course
The New Chemistry: Crash Course History of Science
One of the problems with the whole idea of a single Scientific Revolution is that some disciplines decided not to join any revolution. And others just took a long time to get there.
Crash Course
The Enlightenment: Crash Course European History
So far in this series, we've covered a lot of war, disease, climate disaster, and some more war. Well, prepare yourself for something a little more positive. This week, we're talking about the Enlightenment. In this video, you'll learn...
Crash Course
Why So Angry, German Theater? Crash Course Theater #27
Theater had a slow start in Germany, mainly because Germany wasn't really a thing until *relatively* recent times. After Germany finally became a unified state, it had a couple of really important theatrical movements. Today we'll talk...
Professor Dave Explains
Continental Philosophy Part 2: The Frankfurt School
Pivoting back to continental philosophy, we must discuss a very important movement in this tradition, and that is the Frankfurt School. This group utilized the ideas of Marx and Freud to advance the field, led by figures like Max...
Curated Video
Macbeth 1.1 What the Critics Say
This video explores the varying interpretations of the supernatural elements in Shakespeare's "Macbeth" among different literary critics across centuries. It highlights the debates between critics like Samuel Johnson, who criticized the...
Curated Video
Environmentalists All Around Us
Four leading experts in different fields share thought-provoking perspectives on the dangers of environmental damage, arguing for a more widespread recognition of the importance of environmental issues. Featured are: John Dunn, Professor...
Curated Video
Pandemic Perspectives: Lessons from History
HISTORICAL PARALLELS: Professor Ruiz talks about the haunting parallels between the spread of the plague in 14th-century Europe and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA, including how more poor people died from the plague...
Curated Video
The Secular Enlightenment
Historian Margaret Jacob (UCLA) gives us a first-hand account of what's going through the mind of an experienced historian as she tackles the complex question of secularization in the Enlightenment from a variety of innovative perspectives.
Hip Hughes History
Jainism 101: Religions in Global History
A short overview of Jainism. Please support the World History Playlist!
Hip Hughes History
Global Review: The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment
Mr. Hughes spews some World History regents review. Designed for newbies and for general studies.
Hip Hughes History
Buddhism Explained: Religions in Global History
What does a Buddhist believe? What are the basic beliefs of Buddhists? An introductory lecture to the basics of Buddhism. Please consider support HHH this summer for more World History vids for the kiddies!
Vlogbrothers
REIGN OF TERROR: The French Revolution, Part III
In which John Green completes his introduction to the history of the French Revolution, discussing the rise of the Committee of Public Safety, Maxmillien Robespierre, the reign of terror, the guillotine, the death of Marie Antoinette,...
Vlogbrothers
God and Grain: The French Revolution, Part I
In which John discusses the causes of the French Revolution and its initial events, including the French debt crisis under King Louis XVI, the convocation of the estates general, the rise of the third estate, the formation of the...
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Does Meditation Mean To Buddhists?
This video is answering the question of what does meditation mean to Buddhists.
Hip Hughes History
The French Revolution Explained: World History Review
HipHughes cuts the head off the French Revolution and serves it up on a platter of comprehension. Hughes hits the essentials in this epic cram lecture so you can know enough to get away with not being a dummy.
Institute of Art and Ideas
What are Western values?
Western values have been extraordinarily successful. Yet now, we seem on the backfoot unsure of ourselves and sometimes embarrassed at our own past. Beset with postmodern doubts, do we need to revive belief in the value and importance of...
The Telegraph
Steven Pinker: Danger of moral panic over “fake news”
Social media companies face a tough choice in censoring their users. Steven Pinker joins Steven Edginton to discuss rationality, big tech companies and conspiracy theories in the latest Off Script podcast. Watch the full episode above or...
Curated Video
Age of Revolution: When Enough is Enough
In the late 1700s, three major revolutions changed the course of history in the name of freedom and equality. The Age of Revolutions bore witness to this change.