The Irish Renaissance in the early 20th century included a wealth of new plays written both in Ireland, and by Irish ex-patriots elsewhere. W.B. Yeats, Lady Augusta Gregory, and J.M. Synge were creating a new national theater of Ireland...

Prime Minister Thatcher was interviewed following two days of meetings in Washington with the newly-inaugurated President Ronald Reagan. She discusses the war in El Salvador, the prospects for a Reagan-Brezhnev summit, the nascent...

A 1977 interview with the Shah of Iran in which he discusses relations with the United States. Originally broadcast on The MacNeil/Lehrer Report.

Statistician Nic Marks asks why we measure a nation's success by its productivity -- instead of by the happiness and well-being of its people. He introduces the Happy Planet Index, which tracks national well-being against resource use...

You've never seen data presented like this. With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, statistics guru Hans Rosling debunks myths about the so-called "developing world."

Talking at the US State Department this summer, Hans Rosling uses his fascinating data-bubble software to burst myths about the developing world. Look for new analysis on China and the post-bailout world, mixed with classic data shows.

Howcast - Learn how to do an Irish accent, known as a brogue, from voice and speech coach Andrea Caban in this Howcast video.

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Continuing with the Indo-European world, it's time to check out the Persian empires, of which there were several. The ones we will examine here are the Achaemenid, Parthian, and Sasanian empires, which rose and fell as regions were lost...

Dr. Zarka examines the yeti’s origins, from Tibetan folklore and religion to the Westernized abominable snowman version. She explains how Buddhist beliefs, a series of intrepid 20th-century explorers, and a creatively translated word...

This video explores the significance of communication through storytelling, emphasizing the power of the pen in shaping perceptions and actions. It introduces five key literary devices—narrative, plot, tone and mood, setting, and...

Historian Maria Mavroudi (UC Berkeley) relates a formative insight that she received as a student from the eminent Byzantist Alexander Kazhdan about how to properly look at what makes a "great civilization."

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Pop music is a popular genre that emerged in the 1950s and 60s, characterized by its catchy melodies, dance-oriented rhythms, and broad range of styles. It borrows elements from various genres, including rock, Latin, and country, and...

Soccernomics' author and FT columnist Simon Kuper says climate and geography have helped the region's national and club teams to dominate world football - and draws a parallel between today's Champions League and the Scientific...

Klarna CMO David Sandstrom discusses how customer experience figures in the strategy behind the Swedish startup's rapid growth.

Continental Grain CEO Paul Fribourg discusses where profits and innovation will be found across the food industry and the agricultural economy with WSJ's Jesse Newman.

Geert Hofstede's Model of National Culture is a study of different cultures to understand how human beings communicate with one another and process information in their minds. The goal is to be able to communicate better with one and...

When society forgets its moral values nihilism and terror reign. The internationally best-selling author and clinical psychologist Dr Jordan Peterson joins Steven Edginton to discuss the moral crisis facing the West, how people become...

Mr. Beat does a parody of Outkast's "Hey Ya" about the Meiji Restoration, an important series of events in Japanese history.

This is the United States of America today: The largest most powerful economy to ever exist in history. In previous episodes, we have explored how the economy of the USA has developed from a British colony into an industrial powerhouse...

“The West can turn around its post-9/11 crisis of self-confidence & decline” Twenty years on from the 11th September attacks we could still witness a return of confidence and initiative to the West. The Telegraph’s Leader Writer Tim...

Craig is the Managing Director of Inspired, and is a speaker, trainer and coach on the European conference circuit, with expertise in personal leadership. He loves his work with companies and individuals and feels privileged to have...

We believe democracy leads to a fairer world. Yet almost all governments claim to be democratic including China, Russia and Syria. And 50 years after the abolition of hanging, UK polls still show a majority in favour. Is democracy...