Great Big Story
The remarkable journey of Robert Smalls, from slavery to statesman
Uncover the inspiring story of Robert Smalls, who escaped slavery via a daring sea mission and later became a significant political figure.
Veritasium
What Actually Expands In An Expanding Universe?
This video discusses the concept of redshift and the expansion of the universe, starting with the discovery of the universe's expansion through the redshift of light from distant galaxies. It explains the three types of redshift: Doppler...
Epic History TV
Battle of the Nile: Nelson's Decisive Victory
The British fleet's daring attack at the Battle of the Nile began at sunset, with Admiral Nelson’s forces exploiting a gap in the French defensive line. British ships struck the French from both sides, devastating their fleet. The battle...
Epic History TV
Victory at Cape St. Vincent: Nelson's Bold Gambit
As the British and Spanish fleets closed in at the Battle of Cape St. Vincent, Admiral Sir John Jarvis executed a daring maneuver to divide and conquer the Spanish forces. Commodore Horatio Nelson, defying orders, led a bold attack,...
Epic History TV
Battle for Land and Sea: the Napoleonic Wars
In this episode, we dive into the sweeping conflicts of the late 18th century, focusing on the enduring clash between revolutionary France and Britain during the Napoleonic Wars. Against a backdrop of shifting alliances and naval...
Great Big Story
Discovering the hidden shipwrecks of the Great Lakes
Explore the thousands of preserved shipwrecks in the Great Lakes with maritime archaeologist Caitlin Zant.
Curated Video
The Search for Atlantis: Uncovering the Lost City Beneath the Seas
In this video, Iranian American author Robert Sarmast claims to have located the mythical city of Atlantis based on a new theory and computer simulations. He believes that Atlantis is situated in the area east of Cyprus, which was...
Great Big Story
Professor Charles Beeker, protecting shipwrecks and preserving history
Underwater archaeologist Professor Charles Beeker discusses his passion for preserving shipwrecks, ensuring they remain accessible for future generations.
Science ABC
How Did People Figure Out That The Earth Was Round Without Any Technology?
The legendary Greek philosopher Socrates first popularized the idea that the Earth was round instead of flat. He observed a lunar eclipse and realized that the shadow on the moon due to the Earth was curved, which prompted him to deduce...
Science ABC
Here's Why the Underwater Remains of RMS Titanic are Becoming Smaller Everyday
The RMS Titanic is disappearing. In 20-30 years, the wreck of RMS Titanic might not exist. The so-called “unsinkable” ship sank in 1912, and now, over a hundred years later, due to iron loving microbes eating the ship.
Science ABC
Can A Whale Swallow You Whole?
Whales, in general, are not capable of swallowing a human being and therefore will not eat you. However, there is a species of whales that does pose a legitimate challenge to that general theory: sperm whales. Whales are generally not...
Science ABC
Would Titanic Have Survived If It Had Collided Head-On With The Iceberg?
If the Titanic were to collide with the iceberg – a stationary, mammoth object – most of the energy of the impact would have to be absorbed by the ship, which would have only made matters worse. An abrupt stop would have thrown people...
Science ABC
Why Didn't Titanic Passengers Climb On The Iceberg?
An iceberg is a humongous rock of ice floating on water, but only a small part of it is visible above the surface of the water. Getting onto an iceberg is more challenging than it seems. Icebergs are massive, so it would be daunting to...
Curated Video
Perspective: Dazzle Camouflage
See the amazing warship 'camouflage' that dazzled the enemy, not by hiding the ship, but by tricking the eye. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s math films show abstract...
Curated Video
Queen Hatshepsut's Ship
An international team of archaeologists face a unique challenge to build a replica of the Pharaoh Queen's famous ship, based only on an ancient scale drawing. Maths - Space A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by...
Curated Video
Mapping the Sea
Charting the waters around the Scottish island of Orkney was a pivotal moment in maritime mapping. But a reliance on outdated maps places modern ships in danger. Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Before...
Curated Video
Liquid Density
We compare the density of oil, salt water and fresh water using displacement tanks. Equally weighted measuring cylinders are placed into the three liquids and the amount of water displaced is collected for comparison. Physics - Forces -...
Curated Video
Insuring the Titanic
Discover how insurance companies use probability to calculate insurance premiums, and what factors would have been considered when underwriters insured the Titanic. Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and...
Curated Video
Mapping the seas – Did you know?
Did you know that navigating by using the Moon, Sun, and other stars is called celestial navigation? People and places - Mapping - Mapping the seas A Twig Tidbit Film - Did you know? A fascinating fact is revealed.
Curated Video
Using magnetism – Odd one out
Four different people are shown, but who does not rely on magnetism to find their way? Physical processes - Electricity and magnetism - Using magnetism A Twig Tidbit Film - Odd one out. The children have to work out which of four images...
Curated Video
International trade – True or false?
True or false ... The most common way to transport goods between countries is by plane? People and places - Human geography - International trade A Twig Tidbit Film - True or False? The children have to determine if a statement is true...
Curated Video
Voyage of Magellan
Meet Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan whose ship was the first to circumnavigate the globe. People and places - Mapping - Mapping the seas Learning Points Early explorers like Ferdinand Magellan helped map the world. A Twig Context...
Curated Video
Early explorers
Find out how early explorers navigated the seas before they had maps to guide them. People and places - Mapping - Mapping the seas Learning Points Fifteenth-century explorers used dead reckoning to estimate longitude. Explorers in the...
Curated Video
Mapping the seas
Discover how techniques for mapping the seas have changed throughout history. People and places -Mapping - Mapping the seas Learning Points The technique of measuring the sea's depth using a weighted line is called depth sounding. Sonar...