The Wall Street Journal
Jeb Bush Remembers His Father
Reflecctions on the Public Life and Legacy of George H. W. Bush
John D Ruddy
World War 2 in 7 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the Second World War, the rise of fascism, how it started, the Manhattan Project, the Soviet front, London during the Blitz, Hiroshima etc.
The Economist
America v China: a new kind of cold war
The United States and China are fighting over far more than trade. Edward Carr, our deputy editor, explains why, if this growing rivalry is managed badly, everybody will lose out
Ancient Lights Media
The Geography and Culture of the Balkan States Part 1: Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro (Updated)
This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of the Balkan States: Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro.
Mazz Media
Cold War
This live-action video program is about the word Cold War. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Cold War through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
Economics Explained
The Economy of Communist China
China was once the wealthiest in the world and now it was struggling to feed itself, it was these kinds of conditions that gave rise to the political system that would go on to define china in the latter half of the twentieth century....
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Putin's Russia
Does Putin feel like he is in a position of strength or is his troublemaking a profound weakness? Does Rory MacLean think we might be looking back at our failure of underestimating the Putin regime? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory...
John D Ruddy
Cuban Missile Crisis in 5 Minutes
A quick and concise animated video outlining the tense 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis, who the main players were and what the political climate was like to create the crisis.
Wonderscape
History Kids: The Attack on Pearl Harbor and the Pacific Theater of World War II
This video provides a historical overview of the events leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor, the consequences of the attack, and the subsequent involvement of the United States in World War II. It also raises thought-provoking...
Curated Video
What Happened to German Soldiers After WW2? | Animated History
When VE Day was declared in 1945, the Allied powers held roughly 11 million German soldiers as Prisoners of War. The vast majority of these, close to 8 million, had been captured by the Western Allies, while the remaining 3 million were...
Curated Video
The Korean War, the 1953 Armistice
Brutal Korean War becomes stage for the USSR and USA to test their arms strength. In between Korean people lost many human lives which ended up at the same borders as before the war i.e. 38th Parallel.
Espresso Media
Chernobyl: A Tragic Tale of Nuclear Power and its Consequences
Chernobyl part 3/7: This video provides a detailed account of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, including the events leading up to it, the aftermath, and the efforts to contain the radioactive material. It also explores the challenges...
Economics Explained
Are The "Extreme" Economic Systems Totally Pointless?: Communism Starts To Unravel
Karl Marx and Frederick Engels were philosophers, political theorists, and economists responsible for writing the communist manifesto, which is today probably the most widely recognized text outlining a system for a communal economy. An...
Curated Video
Cuban Missile Crisis from the Cuban Perspective | Animated History
The United States has long had and complicated relationship with Cuba. The successful Cuban revolution that took place between 1953 and 1959 was an unprecedented victory for the growing socialist movement in Latin America, which arose in...
Cerebellum
American Presidents - 33rd-37th Presidents
The Presidency of the United States is the most powerful position in the nation, and is often referred to as the “leader of the free world”. Their power is only equaled by the massive responsibility they hold. They are not always...
SWPictures
BATTLE FOR THE GULF - Wrong on All Points
Republican Guard tanks sealed off Kuwait city while Iraqi special forces seized government buildings. The advancing Iraqis met little resistance. The Emir had stood down his army to avoid provoking Saddam. Many of his soldiers were...
Hip Hughes History
The Yalta Conference Explained
A super short primer on the Yalta Conference also known as the Crimean Conference. Meet FDR, Stalin and Churchill and prepare to end one war and start another cold one.
Professor Dave Explains
John F. Kennedy: The New Frontier (1961 - 1963)
John F. Kennedy's presidency was a turning point in American history, both in terms of what he represented, as well as his assassination, which shocked the world. In many ways, America never recovered, and would never find the optimism...
Cerebellum
American Presidents - 38th-41st Presidents
The Presidency of the United States is the most powerful position in the nation, and is often referred to as the “leader of the free world”. Their power is only equaled by the massive responsibility they hold. They are not always...
ProTeachersVideo
KS4 History for Pupils: Cuban Missile Crisis - Film Archive
This programme features eleven extracts from various film archive sources on the Cuban Missile Crisis, covering three themes: The Crisis Builds, Kennedy in Action and Winners or Losers. All the extracts are selected by Ben Walsh. There...
Hip Hughes History
The Kennedy Assassination
Hiphughes lays out his top five questions about the JFK assassination. While not a conspiracy nut, the JFK assassination leaves a lot of room for doubt concerning the official Warren Commission story. These are simply questions, please...
Economics Explained
The Economy of the Soviet Union
The Soviet Union is one of the most historically significant economies to understand, not only because it was the home to some of the most controversial economic practices ever, not only because it was a nation that altered world...
Mr. Beat
NATO Explained
On April 4, 1949, the leaders of 12 countries in both North America and Western Europe got together in Washington, D.C. in response to the growing threat of the Soviet Union, a Communist country that had been fairly aggressive trying to...
PBS
Modern Warfare and Alien Invasions
What really crashed down to Earth in Roswell, New Mexico in 1947? Can we trust the government when they say it was just a weather balloon? Today Danielle looks at the history of alien conspiracies and what they teach us about the legacy...