Bedtime History
The Crusades Explained | The Middle Ages
Discover the history of the Crusades, a series of religious wars between Christians and Muslims that took place between the 11th and 13th centuries. This video explains why the Crusades began, who the key figures were, and what happened...
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Amina's Quest: A Bedouin Story
Join Amina, a young Bedouin girl, as she embarks on a perilous journey through the vast and unforgiving desert in search of water, the most precious treasure. Discover the essence of Bedouin life and their intimate ties with the desert...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Khatchig Mouradian -The Resistance Network: The Armenian Genocide & Humanitarianism 1915-1918
Khatchig Mouradian is a lecturer at Columbia University specializing in the Middle East, the Ottoman Empire, and the legacies of genocide. A descendant of Armenian genocide survivors and a child of the Lebanese Civil War, his work is...
Wonderscape
A History of Inflation in the United States
The history of inflation in the United States shows that it often happens during wars, economic growth, or when there aren’t enough supplies. Since World War II, there have been six big periods of inflation caused by things like...
Great Big Story
Dubai’s hip-hop scene, a unique cultural blend
Discover how hip-hop culture thrives in Dubai, blending local influences with global beats in a dynamic underground scene.
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Rise of the City States in Italy Renaissance (Part 1)
Rise of the City States in Italy Renaissance (Part 1)
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Political Power of the Merchant Class Renaissance (Part 2)
Political Power of the Merchant Class Renaissance (Part 2)
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Abu Dhabi: From Luxury to Desert Adventure
Discovering Abu Dhabi's Modern Marvels:From the ancient to the ultramodern, our next destination is Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Known as an "Oasis in the desert," Abu Dhabi boasts awe-inspiring skyscrapers that...
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Greatest Asian Dynasties | Top 10 Countdown
Greatest Asian Dynasties | Top 10 Countdown
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Charlemagne (Part 2/2) The Carolingian Renaissance
Charlemagne (Part 2/2) The Carolingian Renaissance
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Derek Penslar - Zionism vs Anti-Zionism
Derek Penslar is the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History. He is the director of undergraduate studies within the department and directs Harvard’s Center for Jewish Studies. Penslar is a resident faculty member at the Minda de...
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Battle of Yarmouk, 636 AD (Part 1/2) Storm gathers in the Middle East
Battle of Yarmouk, 636 AD (Part 1/2) Storm gathers in the Middle East
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Battle of Dara, 530 AD (Part 1/2) Rise of Belisarius
Battle of Dara, 530 AD (Part 1/2) Rise of Belisarius
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Why Venezuela Is So Poor Despite Having So Much Oil
Venezuela has the largest deposits of oil in the world. More than Saudi Arabia, more than Iraq, more than Canada. Despite this, the country has been in economic free-fall for the last few years. And its production of oil has dropped from...
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Battle of Dara, 530 AD (Part 2/2) Belisarius' Tactical Master Class
Battle of Dara, 530 AD (Part 2/2) Belisarius' Tactical Master Class
Science ABC
Are There More Men Or Women In The World?
While the population statistic is around 102 men : 100 women, the birth rate is more skewed. Approximately 107 men are born for every 100 women. However, over time that number seems to even out. Over the course of millions of years of...
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Factpack: Amazing Migrations
Discover the reasons animals and tiny insects travel vast distances each year. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the...
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The Arabic Science of Balancing
The Arabic development of 'the science of balancing' using 'Al-Jabr', which laid the foundations of modern algebra. Maths - History Of Maths A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s context...
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Overusing resources
Find out why some resources are in short supply and why we need to conserve as much as possible. People and places -Human impact on the environment - Overusing resources Learning Points Some natural resources on Earth are limited and...
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Timeline of World History | Major Time Periods & Ages
Timeline of World History | Major Time Periods & Ages