Curated Video
Castle Bravo: The Largest Nuclear Explosion in US History
In 1954, the US Government conducted a series of secret nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands. The idyllic coral island Bikini Atoll became the epicentre of the largest nuclear test disaster in US history. The affects of radiation...
Mediacorp
Indonesia's Palm Oil Industry: The Blame Game and Environmental Consequences
This video explores the issue of forest fires caused by the palm oil industry in Indonesia. It examines the different perspectives on who is responsible for these fires, with the focus on small-scale farmers who resort to slash and burn...
Brains On
Native Americans and the Wolf
Many Native American tribes use origin stories, or stories about creation, to explain how life came to exist and to highlight the relationship between nature and humankind. In this story, a member of the Ojibwe tribe shares an origin...
Step Back History
The Dark Secret Canada Hid from the World
Today, we’re not going to hide from the history of Canada's Residential Schools. It’s time the sins of this country finally surface, and Canada gets the exposure it was painfully overdue for.
Curated Video
The Origin of Earth Day Explained
On April 22, 1970, the US went climate crazy – as 20 million Americans took part in the very first Earth Day.
Mediacorp
The Impact of Palm Oil: Controversies and Challenges in Indonesia
This video explores the impact of the oil palm tree on Indonesia, focusing on its negative reputation due to deforestation, climate change, human rights abuses, and land conflicts. It highlights the economic benefits and high...
Curated Video
How The Census Changed America
A nationwide head count of all those who live in the United States, the US Census takes place every ten years. It shows us how society constantly changes – but it also took decades of struggle for every person in America to count.
Curated Video
Jim Thorpe: Native American Olympic Hero
Football, baseball, basketball player – he was one of America's most talented sportsmen and the first Native American to achieve Olympic Gold glory! So why don't we see Jim Thorpe's name up in lights?
Curated Video
The First Allies of the Revolution
The United States’ first true allies, the Oneida Tribe helped the Patriots to win the American Revolutionary War – but at what cost?
Curated Video
Indigenous North American Tattoos
To Indigenous Americans, tattoos aren’t just decorative, they’re also sacred, rich in artistry and meaning, and of huge social, cultural and religious significance.
Curated Video
Choosing Sides: Native Americans and the Civil War
What about the Native Americans who found themselves stuck in the middle of the Civil War – why did they fight for both sides?
Curated Video
Mount Rushmore
It’s one of the most recognisable landmarks in the United States – but what’s the untold story behind Mount Rushmore National Monument?
KERA
The Many Meanings of "Hispanic"
The term “Hispanic” refers to a broad array of Spanish-speaking people from various countries, backgrounds, and ethnicities. Many Americans associate the word primarily with Mexicans or Spaniards, though, and do not fully appreciate the...
Bedtime History
The History of Chocolate
Chocolate is not just a delicious treat, but a relic of the ancient Mesoamerican civilizations where it was first developed. Early indigenous groups ground dried cacao beans into powder to mix with water. Some believed chocolate was a...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Indigenous Peoples of the American Southwest
This video introduces the Indigenous peoples of the American Southwest, focusing on three tribes - the Hopi, Navajo, and Mojave. It highlights their rich histories, cultural traditions, and struggles against colonization. The video...
True Calling
The Last Haida Language Teacher
"I always get pulled into work that I feel passionate about, and I was pulled into this language work." Language is an expression of culture, and there once was a time when the colonial narrative was that Haida culture was dead. With...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - Introduction And Context
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the establishment of New France and some of the difficulties the French settlers encountered....
The Africa Channel
Acoustic Ancestry
ACOUSTIC ANCESTRY is a music series of 3-5 minute pieces in which the sounds of little known, surprising, or perhaps lost indigenous African musical instruments are highlighted, along with the stories of their contributions to music....
Bridgeman Arts
1940s, A team of Native American students play basketball
1940s: A basketball falls through a hoop. A team of Native American students play. Their coach blows a whistle and they gather around him as he speaks.
Bridgeman Arts
1930s, Paiute culture
1930s: Paiute woman carrying a baby on cradle board. Paiute children at a schoolhouse.
Bridgeman Arts
1940s, Pueblo Children, schoolroom
1940s: Man sits in classroom, teacher stands at front of class, talks. Men practice metalsmith trade.
Bridgeman Arts
1940s, Indian Silver Craft
1940s: Native American students run into a gym and lineup wearing basketball uniforms. They perform calisthenics and play basketball.
Curated Video
Organization Works To Provide Reproductive Needs For Indigenous Women
Among the most marginalized women, like Native Americans, activists fear restrictive laws could be devastating.
Bridgeman Arts
Native American dance. New Mexico c.1950.
Clip 8 from the film 'The American Scene: Indian Life in Mexico' c.1950. Native Americans perform a traditional tribal dance. Women cradle a baby inside their home. Scenes of the canyon and the desert.