Signed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1864, the Yosemite Grant set aside Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias for protection, establishing the very idea of today's National Parks. With filmmakers Ken Burns and Dayton...

Just the Facts: The Emergence of America Uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades thats shaped Modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of the early 20th century,...

For centuries, women have used activism in the United States to voice their concerns about society and secure their rights as citizens. Activism is an important part of any democracy as it’s the way ordinary people shape nations.

On April 22, 1970, the US went climate crazy – as 20 million Americans took part in the very first Earth Day.

Now that we've learned about specialization, we are ready to learn about absolute advantage and comparative advantage. This is something that can help an individual, company, or country determine what is in their best interests to...

This live-action video program is about the word Immigrant. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Immigrant through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...

This is Singapore, a city-state nation just off the coast of Malaysia it is one of the most praised and highly regarded economies amongst the business community in the world. Singapore has obviously had some advantages, it was in...

How a much-feared gathering of 250,000 demonstrators became a shining example of peaceful protest and set the stage for one of the world's most famous speeches.

In 1964, 36th U.S. President, Lyndon B. Johnson commanded the heart of the nation while delivering his "The Great Society" speech. Can you hear any parallels to modern-day America?

MOT 1940: FDR IN CHARLOTTESVILLE: President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) behind podium, black BG: 'Overwhelmingly, we as a nation...gods of force & hate...democracy at stake...love of freedom still fierce' VS Auditorium. University...

The Lincoln Douglas Debates of 1858 were some of the most controversial in US history. Having deepened the divide between North and South – they helped bring the nation to war.

1964 - Malcolm X publicly announces his break from the Nation of Islam. Expressing his desire to work with other civil rights leaders, he meets with Martin Luther King as the U.S. Senate debates the Civil Rights Act of 1964. He delivers...

Today, Texas is famous around the world as being the most American state of them all – but it once belonged to Mexico. For almost a decade, it was an independent republic.

The Armenian Genocide was the dark awakening to the horrors of the 20th century. The genocide still looms over the politics of the region today and has visible human scars. Let's learn about it so that we don't repeat it.

This clip looks at Russian history during the revolutionary period of 1917-1922.

At a time when women and people of colour were all but excluded from the US government, one woman stormed the corridors of power and made them her own. This is the story of Barbara Jordan, the African American from the South who defied...

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.

Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Nepal.

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech was delivered at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. In this public radio story you will hear from activists who were present that day and heard the speech. They remember...

Just the Facts: The Emergence of Modern America: The Gilded Age uses fascinating historical footage to explore six decades that shaped modern America. The series examines the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, the Progressive Era of...

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Canada.

This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Southwestern Region of the United States. The individual states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Nevada are presented in detail.

This program explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Pacific Region of the United States. The individual states of California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Hawaii are presented in detail.

Learn more about how the September 11 attacks were remembered in 2021.