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The Neandertal Burial That Taught Us About Humanity
If we can see ourselves in the way our ancient cousins dealt with death…what else could we have in common?
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What happens to our bodies after we die? - Farnaz Khatibi Jafari
Since the dawn of humanity, an estimated 100.8 billion people have lived and died, a number that increases by about 0.8% of the world's population each year. What happens to all of those peoples' bodies after they die? And will the...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The fascinating history of cemeteries - Keith Eggener
Spindly trees, rusted gates, crumbling stone, a solitary mourner: these things come to mind when we think of cemeteries. But not long ago, many burial grounds were lively places, with gardens and crowds of people -- and for much of human...
Professor Dave Explains
Ethics in Archeology
Archeological excavation is an inherently destructive process. And for a long time, archeology was practiced unethically. One egregious practice was the taking of human remains from communities who did not want to be disturbed. Good...
Curated Video
Trudeau says Iran needs to respect the wishes of families
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that despite the fact that Iran does not respect dual citizenship, it must respect the rights of the families as to where they want the bodies of their loved ones buried.
Curated Video
More Canadians choosing green funerals
More Canadians are choosing to go green, with a more environmentally friendly funeral. Green burial sites are becoming more common, in which people are buried in a biodegradable casket or just a shroud, and no headstones are used.
Curated Video
Truce respite: Palestinians reflect on life in conflict
It has been four days of hope, pain, fear and respite for hundreds of thousands of people in Gaza.
Curated Video
Burials On Hart Island
As New York City fights to keep up with a surge in deaths during the coronavirus pandemic, its age-old practice of burying the unclaimed dead in mass graves has come under the microscope.
Curated Video
Namibians Say No To Lavish State Funerals Over High Cost
The Namibian government has announced a temporary ban on state funerals amid criticism over the rising costs of these burials
Press Association
Skeletons uncovered during development works in Dublin
Archaeology teams work on a skeleton at an ancient burial site associated with the earliest inhabitants of medieval Dublin, which has been discovered along with foundations of buildings dating back to the 1600s, during preparatory works...
Bridgeman Arts
New construction developments, burial grounds, new technological college, banking. UAE, 1974
Clip 5 from 'Arabia, the fortunate' a documentary about the United Arab Emirates in 1974. Footage of new construction developments, archaeologists working on burial grounds from 300 BC, new Gulf Technological College, women partaking in...
Curated Video
In Real Life: The New Death
A new way to memorialize loved ones is challenging laws and raising big ethical questions.
Curated Video
WHO says new cases slowing in Liberia but disease spread still very unpredictable
The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday that the rate of Ebola infections in Liberia was "slowing", but warned of areas becoming reinfected if an "aggressive programme" was not taken to stop the spread of the virus.
There are...
Bridgeman Arts
Metal industry in Bahrain, grave mounds, pearls, cargo ports, women singing, 1974
Clip 2 from 'Arabia, the fortunate' a documentary about the United Arab Emirates in 1974. Footage of factories, the metal industry, and mineral wealth in Bahrain. High angle footage of grave mounds and burial tombs. Footage of ancient...
Curated Video
Arlington National Cemetery Closes To Visitors Amid Virus Outbreak
Officials say the decision will be continually assessed but was made in order to protect the health of cemetery employees, families and visitors.
Bridgeman Arts
Graveyard and military cemetery. France, 1950
Clip 11 from 'Les gens du Nord' (People of the North), a black and white documentary about mining towns in the North of France. Footage of the graveyard and military cemetery on the outskirts of town.
Curated Video
Calls to share a grave this Halloween
London, UK, 26 October 2009
1. Pan crowded graves at St. Patrick's cemetery
2. Close up angel statue
3. Zoom out crowded graves at St. Patrick's cemetery
4. Zoom in Gary Burks
5. Wide shot Gary Burks walking away from grave
6. SOUNDBITE...
Curated Video
UN Ebola chief said the world "will before long see an end to this outbreak"
The United Nations Ebola chief said on Thursday that the world would "before long" see an end to the Ebola outbreak.
Dr. David Nabarro, the UN special envoy on Ebola, said that while West Africa was still struggling with the outbreak, he...
Curated Video
The U.N. Ebola chief says the world "will before long see an end to this outbreak." Dr. David Nabarro, the U.N. special envoy on Ebola, said that while West Africa is still in a serious struggle with Ebola, progress is being made. (Jan 15)
The U.N. Ebola chief says the world "will before long see an end to this outbreak."
Dr. David Nabarro, the U.N. special envoy on Ebola, said that while West Africa is still in a serious struggle with Ebola, he believes progress is being...
Curated Video
Burr Oak Cemetery, where former workers were accused of digging up hundreds of graves in a scheme to resell plots for money, will reopen this week after being closed for nearly four months.
HEADLINE: Ill. cemetery where graves dug up set to reopen
CAPTION: Burr Oak Cemetery, where former workers were accused of digging up hundreds of graves in a scheme to resell plots for money, will reopen this week after being closed...
Curated Video
USA: STATE DEPARTMENT KOSOVO PRESS CONFERENCE
English/Nat
The U-S State Department on Wednesday condemned a move by Serbian police to conduct early burials, of Kosovo Albanians killed in last week's police crackdown.
Spokesperson James Rubin said it indicated Yugoslav President...
Curated Video
Cemetery races to keep up as New York deaths mount
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Curated Video
Cemetery races to keep up as New York deaths mount
The streets are eerily quiet. Barely a soul walks by. But when Rabbi Shmuel Plafker arrives at the cemetery, it's buzzing: Vans pulling in with bodies aboard, mounds of dirt piling up as graves are dug open, a line of white signs pressed...