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TED Talks
TED: A hospital in the cloud bringing health care anywhere in the world | Mohamed Aburawi
What if AI could help connect you with the right medical care, exactly when you need it? Health systems entrepreneur, surgeon and TED Fellow Mohamed Aburawi explores how his digital health platform, Speetar, uses AI to bridge the...
Crash Course
Serpents and Dragons: Crash Course World Mythology #38
This week, Mike is teaching you about the most mythic of mythological creatures: Dragons. Cultures across the world (and across Westeros) tell stories of dragons, and their power to destroy, their power to prop up kings, and their power...
PBS
Desperate migrants share horror stories from Libya
The sea route from Libya to Italy is dangerous, even deadly, for African migrants and refugees who are desperate to cross. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from a Doctors Without Borders rescue ship that's attempting to save...
TED Talks
TED: Why Libya's revolution didn't work -- and what might | Zahra' Langhi
In Libya, Zahra' Langhi was part of the "days of rage" movement that helped topple the dictator Gaddafi. But -- then what? In their first elections, Libyans tried an innovative slate of candidates, the "zipper ballot," that ensured equal...
TED Talks
Alaa Murabit: What my religion really says about women
Strong faith is a core part of Alaa Murabit's identity -- but when she moved from Canada to Libya as a young woman, she was surprised how the tenets of Islam were used to severely limit women's rights, independence and ability to lead....
TED Talks
TED: Two nameless bodies washed up on the beach. Here are their stories | Anders Fjellberg
When two bodies wearing identical wetsuits washed ashore in Norway and the Netherlands, journalist Anders Fjellberg and photographer Tomm Christiansen started a search to answer the question: who were these people? What they found and...
TED Talks
TED: Time to end the war in Afghanistan | Rory Stewart
British MP Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan after 9/11, talking with citizens and warlords alike. Now, a decade later, he asks: Why are Western and coalition forces still fighting there? He shares lessons from past military...
Curated Video
Sarkozy embraces wife outside their Paris home as he leaves to start five-year prison sentence
Sarkozy embraces wife outside their Paris home as he leaves to start five-year prison sentenceCredit: AP
Curated Video
Sarkozy arrives at Paris court ahead of verdict over alleged illegal financing
Sarkozy arrives at Paris court ahead of verdict over alleged illegal financingCredit: AP
The Daily Conversation
Ukraine and the Middle East: Revolutions, Part 6
Dictators are overthrown in part 6 of our epic journey through the revolutions that set the power dynamics of our modern civilization.
The Daily Conversation
Europe's Refugee Crisis Explained
An examination of the European Migration Crisis.
Professor Dave Explains
Ancient Egypt Part 1: The Old Kingdom (3000 – 2000 BCE)
One of the most famous civilizations in antiquity is that of Ancient Egypt. Everyone knows about pharaohs and pyramids, but there is so much to learn about the numerous dynasties that ruled this land, and how this society evolved over...
Curated Video
Illegal Immigration: Crossing the Sahara
The desperation to seek out a new life in Libya or beyond leads many people to attempt one of the most dangerous illegal migration routes out of Africa... Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Every year,...
The Guardian
Life as a Migrant in Southern Italy
After a harrowing journey from Northern Africa to Southern Italy, Fata and Yankuba are stuck in rural Italy, unable to work and waiting for papers. From racism to boredom to inconsistent electricity, learn about some of the difficulties...
Curated Video
Football Files - Episode 21– IVORY COAST
TOUGH COMPETITION WITH SUCH STRONG TEAMS IN THE AFRICAN GROUP NO-ONE EXPECTED THIS TEAM TO MAKE IT THROUGH. DIVINE QUALIFICATION A LOOK AT THE ‘ELEPHANTS’ LAST MINUTE VICTORY TO EDGE OUT CAMEROON. STAR PLAYERS THE KEY TO THEIR ATTACK IS...
The Guardian
In troubled waters: the rescue crew saving migrants in the Mediterranean
The Guardian spends five days with the Migrants Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) meetings its crew and the migrants it saved. MOAS, a privately funded search-and-rescue vessel, was founded in 2013 and is made up of international humanitarian...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Ancient Egyptian Slaves
This video explores five facts about ancient Egyptian slaves.
The Guardian
Civil War in Libya Turns into an International Proxy War
In April, 2019 Haftar begins a seige on the UN-backed Libyan government. Violence and instability deepen as international players vie for power in Libya and the conflict devolves into a proxy war. Untold Chaos part 6
The Guardian
Power Vacuum and Political Struggle in Libya Following the Revolution and Elections
After the second election, two governments vie for power in Libya and the country is engulfed in a civil war. Hear what some members of the Tuareg people think about the poltical situation, how ex-Gaddafi general Haftar is attempting to...
The Guardian
Revolution and Relegation After the Fall of Gaddafi
Various political and ethnic groups struggle for power in the aftermath of the Libyan revolution and elections. The Tawergha people are viewed as Gaddafi loyalists and have consequently been exiled to a displaced persons camp in Tripoli....
The Guardian
Election Day Eve in Tripoli
As Libya prepares for election day, people demonstrate in the streets, politicians give speeches, and election support centers take calls from the public. Learn what people are excited about and what they fear as the elections approach....
The Guardian
The Amazigh and Tabou People Fight for Recognition and Respect in Libya
Under Gaddafi's rule, the Amazigh and Tabou tribes were prohibited from speaking their language and from giving their children non-Arab names. With Gaddafi gone, they hope things will change but do not expect change to come easily. Learn...
The Guardian
Celebration and Chaos as Libya Prepares for Elections
For ten years, Libya has attempted to transition from dictatorship to democracy. Hear the voices and experiences of everday Libyans as they process a revolution and prepare for an election. Warning: graphic images of violence Untold...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Where Did Ancient Egyptian Slaves Come From?
This video is answering the question of where did Ancient Egyptian slaves come from.