Instructional Video5:44
Mr. Beat

The Franklin Roosevelt Song

6th - 12th
By day, Matt Beat is a middle school social studies teacher. By night, the multi-instrumentalist writes and records songs about dead Presidents. Actual dead Presidents. Not the rap duo. He recorded them chronologically, and this is the...
Instructional Video5:28
TLDR News

How Long Did the EU Extend Brexit For? - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
At the recent EU summit the UK and EU agreed an extension plan for Brexit. Well, more accurately the EU told the UK the plan that they were happy with, and the UK accepted. This new plan sees the deadline shift depending on the outcome...
Instructional Video2:13
Financial Times

How the Thai junta is seeking to stay in power

Higher Ed
John Reed explains how the military Junta is seeking to make sure it will dominate the new government after Thailand's first democratic election for five years
Instructional Video2:41
Seven Dimensions

Lies and Exaggeration

Higher Ed
In this video, the speaker discusses the different reasons why people lie, ranging from small white lies to larger lies that are meant to enhance one's image. They also mention that people are not always good at detecting lies and that...
Instructional Video7:46
TLDR News

Cummings' Exit & Back Bench Revolts: Is Johnson The Next to be Kicked Out? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
With Johnson's Chief Advisor and close ally Dominic Cummings leaving Number 10, questions have been floating around about Johnson's future at the top. This issue is compounded by growing rebellion from back bench Conservatives to the...
Instructional Video7:55
TLDR News

Who Will Be Labour's New Leader: Will Starmer Win? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
The Labour leadership race is in full swing and honestly has been for ages. So considering how long it's been going on, we wanted to give you an update on what's been happening. We discuss the three remaining candidates Keir Starmer,...
Instructional Video9:20
TLDR News

What Johnson's Win Means for Brexit & Britain's Future - Explaining Brexit

12th - Higher Ed
So the UK voted and chose to elect a Conservative government. In this video, we examine the result, the winners and losers. We also discuss how Johnsons win will affect the UK going forward as well as the Brexit process.
Instructional Video9:34
TLDR News

MPs Approve General Election on December 12 - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
For the last two days MPs debated in the House of Commons, with the government pushing for a general election in December. In this video we discuss this 'Brexit' Election; why it's necessary and the stupidly complicated way that it ended...
Instructional Video4:27
TLDR News

Theresa May Announces Resignation - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
Yesterday Theresa May announced that if her deal passes, she will resign as PM before the next stage of Brexit. However, the promise isn't quite as simple as some might have thought. So Theresa May might be around a little longer.
Instructional Video1:30
Out of this Word

Spill the Beans

Pre-K - 5th
Max is snacking on some jelly beans when he tells Moon he found something out today. Moon is curious and tells Max she wants to know. Max keeps asking if Moon really wants to know until Moon finally says “spill the beans,” which means to...
Instructional Video1:08
Next Animation Studio

Explainer: How the Nevada caucus works

12th - Higher Ed
After Iowa and New Hampshire comes the third nominating contest for the Democratic presidential contenders in Nevada, the “First of the West.”
Instructional Video24:47
The Wall Street Journal

Labor's Agenda For Britain

Higher Ed
How would the Labour party reshape business, technology and society in post-Brexit Britain?
Instructional Video11:47
TLDR News

MPs Reject All Options in Indicative Votes - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
Last night (27th) MPs voted on a series of potential Brexit solutions to see what they could agree on. It turned out they couldn't agree on anything. However, there are some clear next steps and some options came out looking a lot...
Instructional Video3:25
TLDR News

Will Parliament Approve a Brexit Deal (Mogg Thinks They Will) - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
Yesterday Jacob Rees-Mogg made a statement proclaiming that he believed Johnson would be able to get a deal through Parliament. Johnson doesn't yet have a deal, so it's not entirely clear what Mogg's basing this on, but in this video, we...
Instructional Video11:18
TLDR News

MPs Reject a No Deal Brexit - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
Yesterday evening (13th March) MPs voted on whether or not they supported a no deal Brexit. But things weren't that simple with Yvette Cooper putting forward the Spelman Amendment. Ultimately the house voted against no deal, saying they...
Instructional Video7:46
TLDR News

New York's Mayoral Primaries: How Front Runner Andrew Yang Lost - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Yesterday New Yorkers headed to the polls to elect the nominees for Mayor; in the respective Republican & Democrat primaries. Attention was focused on the Democratic race though, as the dominant party in the city whoever wins is likely...
Instructional Video5:48
Hip Hughes History

The Kansas-Nebraska Act Explained: US History Review

6th - 12th
Understand the basics concerning this pivotal legislative point in American History. Only 7 years before the Civil War, understanding Bloody Kansas is crucial to understanding Sectionalism.
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The March of Time

Arlington votes

12th - Higher Ed
MOT 1947: ARLINGTON VOTES: WS Line of citizens on street waiting to vote. MS People on line, sign 'Voting Here.' MS Children playing on fire truck w/ fire officer. MS Women handing out pamphlets to pedestrians. CU 'Guide Ballot' w/ list...
Instructional Video4:25
Financial Times

The next steps for Catalonia

Higher Ed
FT's chief foreign affairs commentator Gideon Rachman and Europe editor Tony Barber discuss events in the Spanish region and their implications for political stability.
Instructional Video9:53
TLDR News

MPs Reject Johnson's Election Plans... Why? - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
After MPs voted to block no-deal, Johnson saw his only path forward as calling a General Election. In this video we discuss why MPs voted to reject Johson's General Election and what happens next in the Brexit saga.
Instructional Video4:00
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Influence of Alcohol on Australian Parliament

6th - Higher Ed
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. Rumors about the promiscuity of female members of parliament and...
Instructional Video8:41
TLDR News

The Three Battles That Could Change the Election - TLDR Explains

12th - Higher Ed
During this campaign, you have probably heard the phrase 'Get Brexit Done' an uncountable number of times. So in this video were going to look at what it really means and how quickly the government could really 'Get Brexit Done'.
Instructional Video2:29
TLDR News

Why is Britain in This Brexit Mess? - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Brexit is stretching the UK's constitution to its breaking point. Everyone seems to think the process has been undemocratic, and no-one seems to be happy with the progress that's been made. In this video, we explain the fundamental...
Instructional Video9:30
TLDR News

What Happens Now May's Deal Was Rejected? - Brexit Explained

12th - Higher Ed
We have been waiting for this since December, but May's deal has finally been rejected by the House of Commons. Now the government has to decide how they want to go forward with Brexit. They could initiate a general election or second...