Mythology & Fiction Explained
The Dark & Strange Legends of Christmas Festivitie
Today we take a look at 5 festive legends including, Gryla, the Yule Cat, the Yule Lads, Befana and the Kallikantzaros. From Iceland we have the terrible child eating troll Gryla, her pet cat the Yule Cat which stalks the snowy...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Cornel West - Race Matters in Education
Cornel West is Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at the Harvard Divinity School. He is a prominent and provocative democratic intellectual. He has taught at Yale, Harvard, the University of Paris, Princeton, and, most...
Mediacorp
Gender Selection in India: The Burden of Daughters
This video highlights the issue of sex selective abortions in India, where the preference for boys over girls has led to the elimination of millions of girls before birth. The practice, although illegal, is still widespread due to the...
SWPictures
SURVIVOR'S GUIDE - Nepal's Dispossessed
Mangale is a humble fisherman in the remote village of Pandav Nagar in southern Nepal. He’s a member of the Bote people, a small ethnic group of traditional fishermen probably no more than 8,000 strong. Since 1973 Mangale and the Bote...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
How Music Helped James Baldwin Make Sense of Inequality
What can music offer to economists? Ed Pavlić, Distinguished Research Professor of English and African American Studies at the University of Georgia, explains how music offered a powerful lyrical companion to the social scientific tools...
One Minute History
Stanley Cup - The Story of Lord Stanley's Mug - One Minute History
The history of the Stanley Cup and how it came to be such an icon.
The Africa Channel
The Soul of Ashanti: The Ghanian myth of the Golden Stool
Trace the history of the Ashanti Kingdom’s Golden Stool -- one of the most important sacraments of the kingdom -- from the time it is believed to have arrived in 1695 to present day Ghana.
The Viral Fever
Yunnan Hani Tribe, China: A Celebration of Tradition and Heritage in the Mountains
Yunnan Hani Tribe, China part 4/4: This video is about the unique and isolated culture of the Hani people, who have developed innovative agricultural practices and embrace their rich heritage. The video showcases their traditional...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Can Seaweed Save the World: Seaweed Expo
Professor Tim Flannery investigates how seaweed is helping to save the world. From growing the foods of the future, helping clean polluted water and even combating climate change. An international seaweed expo explores how seaweed can be...
Soliloquy
Brother Husbands
You may have seen TLCâs âSister Wivesâ â The story of a polygamist family made up of one husband (happily?) married to four wives. But why is one husband and multiple wives more acceptable than the reverse. Polyandry dose exist and some...
The Africa Channel
Africa on a Plate: Tripe
Explore the continent through this culinary journey as notable African chefs set out to introduce viewers to the foods and cultures of Africa. Chef Lentswe Bhengu travels to the outskirts of Durban, where he learns about his cultural...
TLDR News
Who Sits Where? - Tour of the House of Commons
We discuss who sits where in the United Kingdom House of Commons, as well as some of the traditions in the chamber.
Easy Languages
Easy German: Jena 1
Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of participating partner countries abroad. Episodes are produced...
Curated Video
The History and Making of Spring Rolls
Spring rolls are a popular East and Southeast Asian rolled food that is stuffed with meat, vegetables, and other items. The dish comes from China and was historically eaten with friends and family during the Spring Festival. Learn more...
The Africa Channel
The Soul of Ashanti: The history of the Golden Stool in Ghana
Trace the history of the Ashanti Kingdom’s Golden Stool -- one of the most important sacraments of the kingdom -- from the time it is believed to have arrived in 1695 to present day Ghana.
Jabzy
Bride Abduction - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Bride Abduction
SWPictures
SURVIVOR'S GUIDE - Hungry for Change
The former French colony of Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world. Life expectancy is just 44 and infant mortality, according to the UN, is the second highest in the world. One in five children die before they are five years...
Curated Video
The History and Making of Christmas Pudding
Christmas pudding is a popular holiday dessert in England that dates back to the Middle Ages. Learn about the history of Christmas pudding and try making a microwave version of the holiday dish!
The Africa Channel
The Soul of Ashanti: Inside the amazing Ashanti Grand Durbur in Ghana.mp4
Trace the history of the Ashanti Kingdom’s Golden Stool -- one of the most important sacraments of the kingdom -- from the time it is believed to have arrived in 1695 to present day Ghana.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
What Would Bagehot Say?
In part 5 of INET's interview with Perry Mehrling, he says that the intellectual tradition of the British banking school still has influence in the real world of banking, but academia has moved away from them and become more technocratic...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Eddie Glaude Jr. - African American Religion
Eddie S. Glaude Jr. joined the faculty of Princeton University in 2002. He is the author of Exodus! Religion, Race, and Nation in Early 19th Century Black America, University of Chicago Press, In a Shade of Blue: Pragmatism and the...
Independent Producers
Town Meetings and Government
The tradition of town meeting day has faded away in most states. This audio story describes a town meeting in Starksboro, Vermont, and a longstanding tradition of town meetings in New England beginning in the 1600s. While it can be...
The Art Assignment
Make It, then Break It. | Carolina Borja and Amy Toscani | The Art Assignment
We went to ArtPrize and met up with Minneapolis based artists Carolina Borja and Amy Toscani. Their exhibit this year invited the audience to destroy the large-scale handmade piñatas that they had spent hours constructing. And now it’s...
Amor Sciendi
Perceiving Women: a Couple paintings by Mary Cassatt
Mary Cassatt is a great American Experessinist painting who lived in France. This is the story of how she played with the tropes of female representation in her work.