Crash Course
Post-World War II Recovery: Crash Course European History
At the end of World War II, the nations of Europe were a shambles. Today we'll learn about how the various countries and blocs approached the problem of rebuilding their infrastructure and helping their residents recover. You'll learn...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Should you be suing your government? | Shannon Odell
Since 2015, an unprecedented movement has been sweeping courts around the world. Groups of young plaintiffs are suing their governments for their inaction on tackling climate change. These suits argue that climate inaction violates their...
SciShow
Our Roadmap to Fix Climate Change | SciShow News
The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released the final part of its sixth assessment report. In it, they steer away from the gloom and doom and remind us of a future that's still remarkably possible.
TED Talks
TED: Why are we so bad at reporting good news? | Angus Hervey
Why is good news so rare? In a special broadcast from the TED stage, journalist Angus Hervey sheds light on some of the incredible progress humanity has made across environmental protection, public health and more in the last year,...
PBS
Migrants Left Adrift At Sea After Boat Pushback From Greek Coast Guard
Pro-refugee groups allege the Greek coast guard is endangering migrants in
the Aegean Sea and breaching international law with a new aggressive
migration policy that involves pushing them back towards Turkish waters.
Critics also accuse...
PBS
Gerald Ford (Jan. 14, 1991)
An interview with former President Gerald Ford on the prospect of the United States going to war in the Persian Gulf, following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
PBS
The tough decision of which species to save from extinction
Roughly 1 million species of wildlife face extinction worldwide, according to a recent United Nations report. Ecologist and author Rebecca Nesbit joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the ethics and decision-making process behind figuring out...
Curated Video
The United Nations says that environmental crime is helping to finance criminal, militia and terrorist groups. According to a new report, the militant group al-Shabab makes up to $56 million dollars per year from illegal charcoal. (June 24)
SOUNDBITE: (Swahili) Matthew Mutie, charcoal trader:
"We face many challenges. It is difficult to get water, as the rivers are as far away as Makindu, 20 kilometres (12 miles) from here. We don't have agricultural land we can't plant, as...
Curated Video
SYND 28-10-71CHIANG KAI SHEK STATEMENT FOLLOWING TAIWAN'S EXPULSION FROM UNITED NATIONS
Part of Chiang Kai Shek message to the Chinese people following UN vote expelling Taiwan, Nationalist China
1) STATEMENT: Nationalist Chinese gov'ernment spokesman reading statement by Chiang Kai Shek on vote, expelling Taiwan from the...
Curated Video
Exclusive interview with Hans Blix
1. Wide shot interior United Nations office of Hans Blix, pan down from large satellite photographs of Iraq to Blix at his desk talking
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Dr Hans Blix, Chief UN Weapons Inspector
"Well, we are not the ones who have...
Curated Video
USA: BILL CLINTON MEETS MEXICAN PRESIDENT ERNESTO ZEDILLO
English/Nat
President Bill Clinton is beefing up naval presence in the Persian Gulf area as tensions continue to rise between the U-S and Iraq.
Clinton said on Friday the aircraft carrier \"U-S-S George Washington\" will join the \"U-S-S...
Curated Video
Bosnian presidency meet in emergency session
Sarajevo - 2 November, 2007
1. Bosnian presidency building
2. Bosnian flag on the roof of the presidency
3. Bosnian three-man presidency meeting inside presidency building
4. Close up of Haris Silajdzic, Muslim member of presidency
5....
Curated Video
UK Foreign Secretary says Syria decision will be based on consensus
Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Wednesday that his government wants a consensus from all political parties in the British Parliament before taking any action against the Syrian regime after they allegedly attacked their...
Curated Video
Iraq - Monitoring of weapons' plant
The Iraqi government on Thursday (19/2) showed UNSCOM inspectors round the Mamoun plant, 30 km southwest of Baghdad, where Iraq is producing small ballistic defensive missiles which have a range of less than 150 kilometers.
The plant...
Curated Video
KOSOVO: U-N ACCUSES EXTREMISTS OF PROVOKING VIOLENCE
English/Nat
The head of the United Nations mission to Kosovo has accused extremists of provoking ethnic violence between Serbs and Albanians in the troubled town of Mitrovica.
Violence there has killed 10 people and injured dozens over...
Curated Video
WRAP Kosovo Serbs and Albanians react to proposed delay for UN plan
Pristina
1. Exterior of Kosovo government building
2. Wide of roundtable meeting
3. Mid shot of Kosovo's President Fatmir Sejdiu
4. Various of meeting
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Thierry Reinard, top French diplomat:
"All EU countries were...
Curated Video
Somalia - Peace Troops Pull Out
Final pull-out brings end to costly peace mission.
American and Italian troops finally left the beaches of Mogadishu
on Friday (3/3), bringing to an end the costly peacekeeping
mission. Marine General Tony Zinni has repeatedly stressed...
Curated Video
Afghan refugees return home from Iran in search of families
Dogharun, on the Afghan border on Northern Eastern Iran
1. UNOCHA (U.N. Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Assistance) officer with map of Afghanistan in foreground
2. UN sign
3. Various of lecture
4. Refugees watching
5....
Curated Video
First Iraqi scientist to be interviewed privately by UN inspectors comments
1. Wide set up shot of Iraqi scientist Seenan Abdul Hassan and journalist
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Seenan Abdul Hassan, Iraqi Scientist:
"In fact under the agreement there should have been a recorder to record the interview in its entirety....
Curated Video
Bosnia - Swedish Troops Prepare For NATO Handover
In preparation for the UNPROFOR handover to IFOR expected Wednesday (20/12), the 8th Swedish battallion belonging to NORDBAT 2 began to repaint their vehicles from UN white to army green. Today (18/12) in the Norbat 2 airbase in...
Curated Video
Kenya FM says talks still ongoing, Opposition negotiator comment
1. Wide of Serena Hotel where the peace talks between former Secretary General of the United Nations Kofi Annan and Kenyan political parties are taking place
2. Mid of assembled media and reporters
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Moses...
Curated Video
SYND 12 11 77 UNITED NATION ANDREW YOUNG PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA
The South African government adopted powers giving it almost total control of the economy. These measures followed the United Nations arms embargo and demands for other sanctions against South Africa. United States ambassador to the...
Curated Video
WRAP 4:3 Leaders arrive at the OSCE Summit; family photo ADDS speeches
1. Wide of conference centre, various flags blowing in wind ++MUTE++
2. Close of flags ++MUTE++
3. Various of President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Abishuly Nazarbayev, greeting Japanese Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Yutaka...
Curated Video
Charities talk about cyclone aid mission as Ban visits Yangon
1. Wide of news conference
2. Pan across panel of speakers from aid organisations
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jamilah Mahmood, Mercy Malaysia:
"I've just returned from Myanmar and what is very obvious is that despite all the challenges that...