Curated Video
Compassion and Action
Psychologist Philip Zimbardo (Stanford) describes the importance of combining compassion with concrete action.
Schooling Online
John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men - Theme of Prejudice
Steinbeck doesn’t hold back from uncomfortable topics, and neither should we! Join us for an in-depth analysis of the theme of Prejudice in Of Mice and Men. We take a close look at the characters in this novella who are treated unfairly...
Schooling Online
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Vol. 2, Chapters 7-9 Summary
The final part of the monster’s story describes how his intellectual enlightenment led to a major identity crisis. Things go from bad to worse when the monster experiences a crushing rejection, followed by a traumatic and bloody journey...
Hip Hughes History
Buddhism Explained: Religions in Global History
What does a Buddhist believe? What are the basic beliefs of Buddhists? An introductory lecture to the basics of Buddhism. Please consider support HHH this summer for more World History vids for the kiddies!
Vlogbrothers
On The Melian Dialogue
In which John discusses The Melian Dialogue, a story of Ancient Greece, the Peloponnesian War, the city-state of Athens, the island of Melos, Thucydides, and 21st century human life.
Neuro Transmissions
How To Treat Eating Disorders
Eating disorders can be difficult to treat. And recovery is often a long road. But how are EDs like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder treated? And why is recovering from it so tough? We'll explore the mental...
Institute of Human Anatomy
Understanding Acid Reflux and GERD
This video explains the difference between acid reflux and GERD, the more severe form, and the damage it can cause to the digestive tract. It also shows the inside of the stomach and how the lower esophageal sphincter can cause acid to...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - The Santa Fe Settlement
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at the Spanish settlement of Santa Fe and the issues that arose for those...
Curated Video
Should gene-editing be embraced?
Gene-editing opens up a world of possibilities. But it also raises some difficult questions. We go behind this week’s cover story on the latest in reproductive science
Religion for Breakfast
What is the Difference Between Theology and Religious Studies?
In this episode we examine the topic: What is the Difference Between Theology and Religious Studies?
Makematic
Global Icons: Koffi Annan
A short animation about the life of Global Icon Koffi Annan and how he represents Understanding Global Issues
SWPictures
Subsidized Malaria Treatment in Africa: Making Effective Drugs Affordable
The video discusses the issue of affordability for malaria treatment in Africa and how a subsidized combination therapy has made it more accessible for those who need it. The success of this pilot scheme depends on its effectiveness and...
Curated Video
Talk It Out: What Is An Eating Disorder?
This program explains what an eating disorder is and what the main eating disorders are called? The program will provide an overview of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and compulsive overeating. In addition students will come to...
Amor Sciendi
This Painting is about Technology
The landscape paintings of the early 19th century weren't just about Democracy, they're also a commentary on the role of technology in human affairs. But does it lead to an extinction event, or global empathy?
Oxford Comma
On Suffering: Musee des Beaux Arts
So the title's in French, the pronouns are separated from the antecedents, and some horse is scratching its butt...While Auden asks a lot of his readers, those that take the time to work through the poem often find it fascinating....
Healthcare Triage
Doctors and Depression
When Aaron was an intern, or a first-year doctor in training, he knew something was wrong with him. He had trouble sleeping. He had difficulty feeling joy. He was prone to crying at inopportune times. Even worse, he had trouble...
The Art Assignment
Fierce Women of Art 2 | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Our first video on fierce women artists didn't even begin to cover the volume of interesting and boundary-pushing work made by women, so we had to make another. This week we talk about the incredible Artemisia Gentileschi, Mona Hatoum,...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Is poverty the main cause of illness?
We ring fence NHS spending and western countries spend ever more on medicine. But a third of all deaths are due to medical intervention and some argue poverty not pathogens makes the biggest difference. Is it a fantasy to believe that...
Sprouts Learning
Buddhist School Education
Buddhist School Education is a movement that started a long time ago in temple schools across South and East Asia and has just recently evolved into more formal modern organized institutions.
The Wall Street Journal
J Balvin's Vision for the Music Industry
J Balvin is one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time and joins us for a conversation about the future of the music industry and why he’s using his platform to change the conversation around mental health.
TLDR News
How Does Coronavirus Actually Kill People? Mild, Severe and Critical COVID Explained - TLDR News
At the time of writing the Coronavirus has taken 165,636 lives globally and the death toll is rapidly increasing. So in this video, we wanted to explain what happens to a COVID patient. How symptoms progress from mild to severe and then...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Cornel West - Race Matters in Education
Cornel West is Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at the Harvard Divinity School. He is a prominent and provocative democratic intellectual. He has taught at Yale, Harvard, the University of Paris, Princeton, and, most...
After Skool
How to be Completely Carefree - Teachings from Eckhart Tolle
"The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment" by Eckhart Tolle is intended to be a guide for day-to-day living and stresses the importance of living in the present moment and avoiding thoughts of the past or future. The book is...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Chernor Bah - Teaching in the Global Pandemic - Sierra Leone
Chernor is an acclaimed global advocate for education, a champion for girls and an expert in international development. As a teenager, he founded Sierra Leone’s Children’s Parliament to center youth voices in post-war reconstruction...