TED Talks
Geena Rocero: Why I must come out
When fashion model Geena Rocero first saw a photo of herself in a bikini, "I thought ... you have arrived!" As she reveals, that's because she was born with the gender assignment "boy." In this moving talk, Rocero tells the story of...
Curated Video
Magellan's Journey: The First Circumnavigation of the Globe
This video discusses the famous explorer Ferdinand Magellan and his expedition to find a Western spice route. While Magellan is often credited with being the first person to circumnavigate the globe, he actually only made it halfway...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Banaue Rice Terraces
BANAUE RICE TERRACES FILIPINOS OFTEN REFER TO THE BANAUE RICE TERRACES AS THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD, AND UNDERSTANDABLY SO. OF ALL THE EXQUISITELY SCULPTED RICE TERRACES WHICH CLIMB THE SLOPES OF THE CORDILLERA IN LUZON, THE LARGEST...
Curated Video
The Philippines: A Land of Volcanoes, Rice Terraces, and Beautiful Reefs
Philippines:To finish in the Philippines to contemplate the terraces of rice of Banaue, a spectacle worthy to contemplate, with gigantic steps along the mountain, and we submerged in the depths of the ocean to see the boats of the Second...
Curated Video
Padornia 24 ATT: A Historic Flight for Dreams
Southeast Asian Airlines is bringing back the iconic Padornia 24 ATT flying boat, once the largest in the world, for a historic round-the-world tour. The tour, led by the airline's chairman Erin Dornier, aims to promote tourism in the...
Curated Video
Why China Is Building Artificial Islands To Control The South China Sea
China lays claim to basically the entire South China Sea by way of its infamous "nine-dash line." But while China claims the entire area, Vietnam, Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, and Taiwan each have their own claims as well. This has...
Curated Video
Manila: Megacity
With a growing population and an already overcrowded urban area, Manila's infrastructures are struggling to cope. Human Geography - A Changing World - Learning Points. Manila is a megacity, with over 12 million inhabitants. There are...
Great Big Story
Feasting filipino style, the boodle fight tradition
Dive into the communal joy of a Boodle Fight, a unique Philippine feast on banana leaves.
Curated Video
Philippines Geography/Philippines Provinces
Learn about the provinces and capitals of the Philippines geography with this fun educational music video! Don't forget to sing along
Wonderscape
The Tide of War: Pacific Theater Escalates
Trace the escalation of the Pacific Theater from the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor through the aggressive Japanese expansion and the pivotal battles that marked the early years of World War II. The Attack on Pearl Harbor and the...
Wonderscape
Aftermath, Consequences, and Legacies of the Spanish-American War
This video discusses the aftermath of the Spanish-American War, including the territorial gains for the United States, the impact on Theodore Roosevelt's political career, medical advancements, and the ongoing debate about the cause of...
Curated Video
How Ancient Mythologies Defy the Gender Binary
Creation, transformation, and the quest for self-knowledge – these are universal themes that appear across world mythology. But there’s another common thread within these tales: gender fluidity. It’s not only commonplace in many...
PBS
Tikbálang: The Filipino Nightmare Shapeshifter
A malevolent spirit lurks in the shadows of forests and the darkest mountains of the Philippines. Capable of adopting physical form, the most terrifying of which being a massive half-human, half-horse hybrid, the Filipino Tikbálang...
PBS
Manananggal: The Flying, Disembodied, Blood Sucking Nightmare
One of the Phillipine’s most dangerous and bizarre aswangs, the viscera-sucking, self-segmenting monster hunts at night. A beautiful woman by day, this creature detaches its upper torso and grows wings after sunset. An intestine-dangling...
Curated Video
Empowering Farmers Through Organic Microbial Farming in the Philippines
The video highlights Gil Karandang's efforts to promote organic farming in the Philippines through the use of microorganisms. By conducting seminars and showcasing the benefits of microbial components in improving soil quality and...
Curated Video
The Asian Culture
Miss Palomine tells the student about the Asian culture. She introduces some of the most well known Asian languages. Miss Palomine then gives an overview of Asian food, dress, and Asian technologies and medicines that are used in the...
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 1900
The 29th Presidential election in American history took place on November 6, 1900, exactly 81 years before my birthday. Oh boy, we got ourselves another re-match! During William McKinley's first term, the United States by many accounts...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1900 Explained
A brief and dynamic overview of the election of 1900 between the Democrat William Jennings Bryan and the incumbent President William McKinley.
Ancient Lights Media
Philippines
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Philippines.
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - The Voyage Around The World
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at the first record of an explorer circumnavigating the world, this explorer was...
Jabzy
German Invasion of America - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the German Invasion of America
SWPictures
The Struggle to Breathe: Tackling Clay Oven Air Pollution
The Struggle to Breathe part 7/8: This video discusses the problem of indoor air pollution caused by traditional cooking stoves and how a new, more efficient clay stove can significantly reduce harmful particles.
TLDR News
Tensions Escalate in The South China Sea: Why China Build Islands to Claim The Sea - TLDR News
For years tensions have been escalating in the South China sea, with China trying to use the waters to exert greater influence over the region. However, China's tactic of building new islands and general Chinese controversy has caused...
Financial Times
GPS data reveal secretive Chinese research vessels crossing Pacific
The FT's Kathrin Hille examines the Chinese oceanographic research vessels appearing between the Philippines and Hawaii based on data from Marinetraffic.com and explains how Beijing is expanding its maritime influence in the Pacific.