Othello, the timeless battle of good versus evil. The sinister Iago is pitted against Othello, a man of honor. Othello learns that Desdemona had not been unfaithful, he mourns his dead wife and stabs himself. This video is part 9 of the...

A former Chinese police detective has fled to Europe, where he told reporters he struggles to sleep at night because of his role in a horrific system of torture.

Learning and practising scales and arpeggios can seem like a waste of time to many students. In this video, we explore the why spending time practising scales and arpeggios can really help improve your playing technique. “Oh no, not...

The United Nations Convention against Torture is 30 years old. Kolbassia Haoussou, a torture survivor, shares his story.

The story of 16 men put on trial for sadomasochism in the dying days of Thatcher's Britain was told by the police, the prosecution and the tabloid press – but not by those in the dock. Told through court documents and newspaper reports...

In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson puts brain training to the test as he undergoes a radical brain makeover. The cutting edge new science of brain plasticity has found that anyone can...

One of the worst forms of torture was not even considered torture by the court. It was an official sentence: pressing to death. The men and women who were sent to death by crushing in Britain had not been found guilty of any crime.

Watch our exclusive animated documentary about Mohamedou Ould Slahi's declassified memoir, Guantánamo Diary, and its extraordinary eight-year journey from inside the US detention facility to worldwide publication. Mohamedou's brother,...

For weeks Nigerians have been protesting against SARS, a brutal police unit known for corruption, unlawful murder and torture. In this video we explain the history of Nigeria's police, what the protestors are hoping to achieve and what...

Edward V of England and his brother, Richard Duke of York are thought to have been murdered to legitimize their uncle Richard III as King of England. No one knows exactly how they died and some believe they may have escaped. Whatever...

A short theme based lecture on the regents concepts for Watergate, we will look at the actual event, the court case and the impact on Executive and Legislative power.

Pirates have a reputation--admittedly earned--for being ruthless, bloodthirsty killers. Life on the high seas demanded so much of those willing to brave it that it became customary for new pirates to develop an honorable accord. Pirates...