Encyclopaedia Britannica
Aftereffects of War: World War II: Germany
Learn more about the aftereffects of World War II on Germany.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
What if the Cold War Wasn't So Cold?
Learn what a war between the U.S. and the Soviet Union-both in possession of nuclear weapons-could have looked like.
Ancient Lights Media
The Geography and Culture of Hungary
This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Hungary.
Hip Hughes History
The Cuban Revolution Explained: World History Review
An explanation of how the Cuban Revolution overthrew the Batista regime and placed Fidel Castro in Power.
Hip Hughes History
Russia Invades Ukraine: The Worst Possible Scenario
With 30,000 Russian troops massed on Ukraine's border, are Ukrainians prepared to grab guns and take up arms? What are we to make of comments in an apparent tape leak from Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko? And what is Russian President...
Professor Dave Explains
Ronald Reagan: The End of the Cold War (1981 – 1989)
Ronald Reagan was the first celebrity to become president, and as we now know, he wasn't the last. His presidency saw huge changes in both economic and foreign policy. What were these changes? What were the ramifications? Let's get a...
Hip Hughes History
Cold War Explained: World History Review
The very basics to understanding the Cold War between the Soviet Union and the United States. An emphasis on the foreign policy of containment with specific examples spanning the event.
Cerebellum
Space Facts - Early Years Of The Space Race
A fact-filled look at 23 of the most important events from man's on-going adventure in space. The first rocket to orbit the moon and women in space. Space Facts. Part 2
Hip Hughes History
The Cold War Explained in One Minute
The most basic definition this side of the Siberia on the Cold War.
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...
John D Ruddy
Cold War in 9 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the Cold War, Capitalism vs Communism, Red Scare, the Berlin Wall, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan etc.
Mazz Media
What is the 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,...
Mr. Beat
Did We Really Land on the Moon?
Yes, we landed on the moon, but it's been almost 45 years since we've been back there. Heck, it's been almost 45 years since we went beyond low Earth orbit. And when I say "we," I mean the United States. Only 12 humans have ever walked...
John D Ruddy
Vietnam War in 13 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the Vietnam War, going from colonial French Indochina, through its war against the United States and beyond, and how this conflict slotted into the events of the Cold War.
John D Ruddy
Russian Revolution in 10 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the Russian Revolution, what led to it, how it began, who was involved and how it slotted into the events of WW1.
Mr. Beat
Capitalism, Socialism, and Communism Compared
Mr. Beat explains the difference between capitalism, socialism, and communism. Karl Marx was the one who first articulated it, but boy is he misunderstood by many today.
Institute of Art and Ideas
Radical decentralised politics or centralised government?
Few take anarchism and the abandonment of organised government as a viable political goal.æYet in economics, capitalism is just such a leaderless anarchic system. Might a radically decentralised political system be more credible than we...
Hip Hughes History
How America Won the Race to the Moon
A short overview of the space race to the moon between the US and the Soviet Union.
Ancient Lights Media
South Korea
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of South Korea.
Mr. Beat
The United Nations Explained
Once upon a time there was a horrible war called World War One. It was devastating. It was horrible. All of the world's superpowers were at it, and it was supposed to be the "war to end all wars." After Germany was defeated, the side...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Forms of Government Around the World
Learn all about the most common forms of government around the world, such as monarchy, constitutional government, democracy, dictatorship and communism. Detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as on-screen,...
Curated Video
Zapad 2025: Russia and Belarus Test Tactical Nuclear Launch Scenarios | WION
New ReviewZapad 2025: Russia practised launching cruise missiles over the Barents Sea as part of the ‘Zapad’ (West) joint military exercises with Belarus, the Defence Ministry said. The five-day war games concluded on Tuesday, aimed at testing...
Curated Video
Moscow says Kyiv has struck a nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks independence day
Ukraine's Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his country will not lose its war against Russia as Ukraine marks 34 years of independence from the old Soviet Union. (Scripps News)
Curated Video
U of W project aims to collect, catalogue immigrant stories before they're lost
Researchers have interviewed nearly 80 children of the Russlander Mennonites that migrated to Canada from the Soviet Union in the 1920s for what is expected to be the largest oral history project on Mennonites in Canada.