Curated Video
Merkel visits Niger to strengthen bilateral ties
Germany can build a military logistics base in Niger as it seeks to strengthen the fight against extremism in the West African country and in neighbouring Mali, Niger's president said on Monday.President Mahamadou Issoufou spoke...
Crash Course
Apocalypse Now: Crash Course Film Criticism
Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" is a different kind of war movie. It's a multi-genre film that maybe says more about human psychology than it does about war. In this episode of Crash Course Film Criticism, Michael Aranda takes us...
TED Talks
TED: The conscience of television | Lauren Zalaznick
TV executive Lauren Zalaznick thinks deeply about pop television. Sharing results of a bold study that tracks attitudes against TV ratings over five decades, she makes a case that television reflects who we truly are -- in ways we might...
TED Talks
Clifford Stoll: The call to learn
Clifford Stoll captivates his audience with a wildly energetic sprinkling of anecdotes, observations, asides -- and even a science experiment. After all, by his own definition, he's a scientist: "Once I do something, I want to do...
Crash Course
The Cold War in Asia Crash Course US History
In which John Green teaches you about the Cold War as it unfolded in Asia. As John pointed out last week, the Cold War was occasionally hot, and a lot of that heat was generated in Asia. This is starting to sound weird with the hot/cold...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The infamous and ingenious Ho Chi Minh Trail - Cameron Paterson
The Ho Chi Minh Trail not only connected North and South Vietnam during a brutal war but also aided Vietnamese soldiers. The trail shaved nearly five months of time off of the trip and was used as a secret weapon of sorts. Cameron...
Curated Video
Blood Transfusion: Vietnam
Lessons from the frontline: why the experiences of soldiers in the Vietnam War made doctors rethink how they treat severe trauma wounds. Biology - Human Body - Learning Points. During the Vietnam War, emergency blood transfusions given...
Great Big Story
Blood road, a daughter's journey on the Ho Chi Minh trail
Follow an epic journey to ride the Ho Chi Minh Trail and uncover a personal connection to the Vietnam War.
Wonderscape
Muhammad Ali: The Greatest Beyond the Ring
Explore the life of Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer who became a global icon and outspoken leader. Learn about his fights in and out of the ring, his stance against the Vietnam War, and his lasting impact on civil rights and the world...
Great Big Story
Dignity and pride communicated by a handshake
Explore the significance of the dap, a gesture born out of solidarity among black soldiers during the Vietnam War. Dive into its history, evolution, and cultural impact through the lens of interdisciplinary artist LaMont Hamilton's...
Curated Video
Why Was Everybody Kung Fu Fighting In The 70s?
Black Kung Fu films reigned in the 1970s – a fusion of Blaxploitation and Kung Fu where protagonists took justice into their own hands…in style! These films were wildly popular, a welcome response to the anger many people felt against...
Curated Video
Protests at the White House
There is a rich history of protests and demonstrations at the White House and Lafayette Park, from the suffragists' silent pickets to a peace vigil that has spanned across decades.
Curated Video
Operation Popeye
In 1967, during the Vietnam War, the U.S. launched a covert mission aimed to extend the monsoon season in Vietnam. Operation Popeye was the first military attempt to manipulate the weather.
Curated Video
Harold Wilson's Diplomatic Efforts to End the Vietnam War
This video provides a detailed account of British Prime Minister Harold Wilson's efforts to end the Vietnam War in 1966. It highlights Wilson's diplomatic initiatives, including his travels to Moscow to seek Soviet assistance in...
Curated Video
The Legacy of the Vietnam War: From Conflict to Healing
This video provides a comprehensive overview of the Vietnam War, highlighting its status as a proxy conflict during the Cold War era. It delves into the human toll of the war, including civilian casualties and the ongoing impact of...
Curated Video
The Vietnam War: A Conflict of Ideologies and Consequences
This video provides a detailed overview of the Vietnam War, focusing on the events leading up to the conflict, key moments during the war, and its eventual conclusion. The video highlights significant military operations, such as the Tet...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Larry Sabato - Teachers Make a Difference - Edgar F. Shannon, Jr.
In this video, Larry Sabato, the director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics and a university professor, reflects on his mentors and their influence throughout his educational and professional journey, particularly...
Great Big Story
Dignity and Pride Communicated by a Handshake
Explore the significance of the dap, a gesture born out of solidarity among black soldiers during the Vietnam War. Dive into its history, evolution, and cultural impact through the lens of interdisciplinary artist LaMont Hamilton's...
Great Big Story
Dignity and Pride Communicated by a Handshake
Explore the significance of the dap, a gesture born out of solidarity among black soldiers during the Vietnam War. Dive into its history, evolution, and cultural impact through the lens of interdisciplinary artist LaMont Hamilton's...
Curated Video
The Botched Invasion: Bay of Pigs
One of the Cold War’s only violent actions, the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961 proved to be a humiliating defeat for the U.S. government.
Curated Video
The Pentagon Papers: Explained
The Pentagon Papers revealed how the U.S. government had lied to the public about its involvement in the Vietnam War. Leaked by the New York Times, this opened the door for future whistleblowers to expose the truth.
Curated Video
Bella Abzug: Pioneering Feminist Icon
At a time when the U.S. House of Representatives was dominated by men, pioneering feminist Bella Abzug became a law-making force to be reckoned with.
Mr. Beat
Protecting Whistleblowers | New York Times Co. v. United States
In episode 24 of Supreme Court Briefs, a man exposes dark government secrets about the Vietnam War, and gets in big trouble from the government for it. Should whistleblowers be protected?
Curated Video
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier stands as a memorial to all those US service members whose remains were never identified. But not all the bodies buried there remain unidentified.