Part 3 of this series sees John Snow explaining how he proved his theory about the spread of Cholera. 

In the first of this series Mary Seacole introduces herself and talks about her family and early years.

Should Britain leave the EU? Niall Ferguson gives a Kissingerist view.

From the Olympics to the UN we celebrate national identity and culture. Yet nations are typically the source of warfare and conflict. Would we be better to get rid of nations and borders in favour of a wider, ultimately global,...

Alan Murray, Executive Editor of the Wall Street Journal, moderates the panel of INET's Bretton Woods Conference on April 9, 2011: What Can We Learn from the Past in Designing the Future? Part 1 of 4 with Robert Skidelsky, Emeritus...

A new group of Florida voters can now participate in the election process. Former felons in Florida were not allowed to vote for many years, but a recent amendment passed by a majority of Florida voters has reinstated this important...

Part 4 of the Bazalgette series takes a look at the opposition Bazalgette faced in getting started with the project and the great stink.

In part 7 of this series John Snow talks about his collaboration with the Reverend Henry Whitehead.

In part 4 of this series Mary describes her travel to and arrival in the Crimea.

The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Session 2 Q&A:<b<br/>r/>

What Kind of Theory to Guide Reform and Restructuring of the Financial and <br/>Non-Financial Sectors?

Charles Dallara is the Managing Director of the Institute of International Finance, and a speaker at INET's Conference at Bretton Woods on April 10, 2011<br/>

Part 5 of this series sees John Snow's continuing investigation into the cause of Cholera.

Part 3 of this series sees Mary explaining her decision to volunteer as a nurse in the Crimea.

The shooting of Stephon Clark, an unarmed black man killed by police in Sacramento, California, sparked outrage and demands for police reform. In Sacramento there is a call to rebuild communities of color. Stephon’s brother, Ste’Vante...

Should some animals be considered “persons”? One lawyer is working to classify certain animals as “persons” so they can be protected under the law. Specifically, the lawyer wants to send three elephants from the “Big E” fair in New...

In part 6 of this series, John Snow describes how he presented his findings to authorities and persuaded them to remove the handle from the water pump in Broad Street.

Charles Ferguson, the director of the documentary film "Inside Job," says that Obama had a great opportunity to change the way the financial services industry operates, but missed it. However, the recent mid-term elections could help...

The filibuster has become increasingly controversial in recent years, with critics on both sides of the aisle. So in this video we discuss how the filibuster works, why some want to see it scrapped & what it means for the future of US...

In today's video, we'll be exploring the evolution of Japanese uniforms, from the Boshin War and the Meiji Restoration, through the Russo-Japanese War and both World Wars, to the present day.

In part 4 of this series John Snow describes how he investigated the cause of the outbreak of cholera.

In this series of videos "60 Seconds with ..." I've asked each person to tell me (in a minute or less) about that one special teacher who made a difference in their life.

While the words uncooperative, unruly, and unrestrained typically carry negative connotations, there are times when these qualities can be helpful. For example, most activists will agree that being obstreperous, or difficult to control,...

Part 2 of this series, Mary describes her first experience of treating cholera victims in Panama. 

Part 6 of this series is an overview of Mary Seacole's life and work in the Crimea.