Instructional Video11:56
SciShow

The Founder Of Forensic Anthropology Was Wrong About Everything

12th - Higher Ed
Aleš Hrdlička is known as the founder of forensic anthropology, and remains a huge part of the story of the history of anthropology as a science. But his legacy of racism and just bad science is one that this field has been reckoning...
Instructional Video9:24
SciShow

Distant Volcanoes Collapsed Dozens of Empires

12th - Higher Ed
Volcanoes, climate change, and Chinese history may seem like three phrases spit out of a random word generator, but the three things are more inherently linked than one may assume.
Instructional Video20:29
Curated Video

Researching the Windrush in preparation for writing an essay

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can research the historical and social context of the Windrush in preparation for writing an essay. Key learning points: - The passengers of the Empire Windrush were seeking better job opportunities and a new life in...
Instructional Video1:50
Makematic

Timeline Tutorial

K - 8th
A timeline is a tool that shows the order of events that happened in the past. In this video, learn how to use timelines and why they are important when studying history.
Instructional Video2:22
Makematic

The First Great Migration

K - 8th
The Great Migration saw over a million African Americans relocate from the South to urban areas in the North, sparking significant cultural and social change.
Instructional Video2:21
Makematic

The Sons and Daughters of Liberty

K - 8th
In 1765, two secretive groups formed in Boston, Massachusetts to resist rising British taxes. The Sons and Daughters of Liberty forced the repeal of the Stamp Act and lit the spark of colonial independence.
Instructional Video2:12
Makematic

Juneteenth

K - 8th
Every year on June 19th, the United States celebrates the end of slavery. In this video, learn about the history and meaning of Juneteenth.
Instructional Video4:02
Wonderscape

Understanding the End of the American-Indian Wars

K - 5th
This video explores key events leading to the end of the American-Indian Wars, including the Treaty of Fort Laramie, the Battle of the Little Bighorn, and the Wounded Knee Massacre. It highlights how these events shaped the...
Instructional Video3:36
Wonderscape

History Myths: George Washington's Cherry Tree and Napoleon's Height

K - 5th
Uncover the truth behind popular historical myths, including George Washington's cherry tree story and his so-called wooden teeth. Learn how these legends were fabricated or exaggerated over time, and find out why Napoleon Bonaparte's...
Instructional Video8:09
Wonderscape

Exploring the Space Race: From Sputnik to Apollo

K - 5th
Delve into the captivating history of the Space Race, a pivotal era marked by intense competition between the United States and the Soviet Union. From the launch of Sputnik to the monumental Apollo 11 mission, discover the political...
Instructional Video1:56
Great Big Story

The Loudest Sound in History: Unraveling the Krakatoa Eruption of 1883

12th - Higher Ed
Dive into the astounding world of sound and explore the loudest noise ever recorded - the eruption of Krakatoa in 1883. From the humble decibels of everyday sounds to the earth-shattering 310dB produced by this volcanic explosion,...
Instructional Video1:52
Curated Video

Macbeth: Welcome to the Play

6th - Higher Ed
In just a few minutes, viewers are introduced to the historical context of 11th-century Scotland and Shakespeare's England, setting the stage for the play's exploration of ambition, loyalty, guilt, and sanity. With engaging narration and...
Instructional Video4:00
Curated Video

Exploring Apollo 11: The Historic Moon Landing Mission

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Apollo 11 was the spacecraft that successfully delivered Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon in 1969. Learn about the structure of the spaceship and details of the mission.
Instructional Video3:33
Makematic

Let's Write With Intention

K - 8th
When authors and artists make art, they intentionally make decision – and the Intentional Writing Framework can help you create art too!
News Clip51:54
Curated Video

Raya and Sakina: Egypt’s Sisters in Crime

9th - Higher Ed
What led Egypt’s infamous sisters on a chilling journey of crime?
News Clip2:39
Curated Video

India accused of rewriting textbooks — and history

9th - Higher Ed
Textbooks used in schools across India have been edited to remove sections about politically touchy subjects, now the government is being accused of rewriting history.
News Clip2:39
Curated Video

Indian government removing politically touchy topics from school textbooks

9th - Higher Ed
A controversy over revisions made to textbooks used in schools across India has led to numerous academics calling for their names to be removed from the books. Paragraphs on attempts by extreme Hindu nationalists to assassinate Mahatma...
Stock Footage2:44
Bridgeman Arts

They Made News, Part 1 - Cameramen who filmed WW2 battles in Middle East and Iwo Jima. Montage of C20th newsreel footage.

Pre-K - Higher Ed
From a programme of unique interviews with top newsreel cameramen who were at the greatest events of the 20th century. The film is in rough cut stage (cutting copy) and is intercut with footage illustrating the cameramen's stories.
Stock Footage3:47
Bridgeman Arts

They Made News, Part 1 - The filming of the assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Interview with the French cameraman who filmed the assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia in 1934. Includes his footage. From a programme of unique interviews with top newsreel cameramen who were at the greatest events of the 20th...
Stock Footage2:17
Bridgeman Arts

They Made News, Part 1 - body piercer, Mirin Dajo, 1947

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Interview with Cedric Baynes who filmed a controversial performance by Dutch fakir, Mirin Dajo, who pierced his body with swords. From a programme of unique interviews with top newsreel cameramen who were at the greatest events of the...
Stock Footage1:44
Bridgeman Arts

They Made News, Part 1 - The B-25 Empire State Building crash of 1945 and the sinking of the Flying Enterprise in 1952

Pre-K - Higher Ed
From a programme of unique interviews with top newsreel cameramen who were at the greatest events of the 20th century. The film is in rough cut stage (cutting copy) and is intercut with footage illustrating the cameramen's stories.
Stock Footage1:42
Bridgeman Arts

They Made News, Part 1 - Arthur de Titta who filmed the first sound interview, which was with US president Calvin Coolidge

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Interview with American cameraman, Arthur de Titta, who filmed the very first sound interview, which was with US president Calvin Coolidge in 1928. From a programme of unique interviews with top newsreel cameramen who were at the...
Stock Footage1:44
Bridgeman Arts

They Made News, Part 1, covert filming methods

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Early newsreel footage. Second half of this clip is audio only, discussing covert filming methods during events such as the Jeffries V Sharkey prize fight of 1899. From a programme of unique interviews with top newsreel cameramen who...
Stock Footage3:41
Bridgeman Arts

They Made News, Part 1 - Sam Greenwald talks of Paramount photojournalism competition and Howard Winner talks of Prohibition police raid

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Sam Greenwald talks of Paramount photojournalism competition. Also interview with Howard Winner, cameraman who filmed a real prohibition police raid. Clip includes his footage. From a programme of unique interviews with top newsreel...