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...

Devdutt Pattanaik takes an eye-opening look at the myths of India and of the West -- and shows how these two fundamentally different sets of beliefs about God, death and heaven help us consistently misunderstand one another.

It's perfectly human to grapple with questions, like 'Where do we come from?' and 'How do I live a life of meaning?' These existential questions are central to the five major world religions -- and that's not all that connects these...

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Did Moses Exist?

This video covers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s final years, focusing on his role in the Selma marches and his advocacy for the Voting Rights Act of 1965. It also highlights his assassination, the national recognition of his work with the...

Explore the history of the African American struggle within the United States.

Explore the history of the African American struggle within the United States.

Timestamps:

0:00 Early
Life
6:55 Escape
to Freedom
9:08 Fugi
tive Slave Acts
10:03 Roots of the
Underground Railr
oad
10:46 B
lack Moses
1
4:48 Civil War
16:45 L
ater...

This video provides an overview of Judaism, exploring its history, beliefs, and customs. It discusses the origins of monotheism with Abraham, the importance of the Torah, and the central pillars of Jewish life. It also touches on the...

Civil Rights activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King, Jr., is most remembered for his use of nonviolence and civil disobedience to advance civil rights and pursue equal opportunities for African Americans. He opposed segregation...

Martin Luther King Jr was a more radical figure whose history has been whitewashed. This is the story of his last days fighting for economic justice in the Poor People's Campaign.

Dr. Polisar introduces Herzl’s most important work, The Jewish State, and explains how the book was born.

When it was published, The Jewish State elicited strong and varied reactions. Dr. Polisar explores the book’s arguments and the reactions to its publication.

After George Washington’s inauguration, the divided Jewish communities of the new nation sent him three separate letters. His responses teach us a great deal about America's relationship with the Jewish people.

CONCLUSION: LEKH-LEKHO Five years after the publication of “Tevye Leaves for the Land of Israel,” the situation of Russia’s Jews was continuing to worsen. On top of widespread pogroms, they were being expelled from many Russian towns,...

Dr. Polisar closes this course with an exploration of all Herzl achieved in just eight years and a discussion of what aspiring leaders and statesmen can learn from him.

This video provides an overview of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It highlights his early life, his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, his famous speeches and protests, and the impact he had on the United...

As COVID-19 decimates jobs in Brazil, Rio de Janeiro's slum residents find new sustenance from the land

The Trump administration and Israel say their offer on the Middle East is the best one yet. The Palestinians say it’s a non-starter. Start Here explains

An unlicensed immigration consultancy that sold Filipinos jobs and promises of a life in Canada is now under investigation after allegations of fraud and ‘bogus’ contracts. CBC’s Lyndsay Duncombe breaks down how dreams became nightmares...

The National investigates an unlicensed immigration agency selling jobs and promises of a life in Canada. Plus, why the condo market is crumbling during a housing crisis.

Most of us have been doing it since kindergarten: we stand up, face the American flag, and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Ava tells us that a similar ceremony takes place every day – across the U.S. and even...

Although modern Jordan is a country that is more than 90 per cent Muslim, it plays an important role in both the Christian and Jewish religions. Olivia tells us how.