TED Talks
Ron Finley: A guerrilla gardener in South Central LA
Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA -- in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why? For fun, for defiance, for beauty and to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where "the drive-thrus are...
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DJ Didilong
The Story of Didilong Sitting across from us in his swivel chair is a young man named Lee Yinghong, also known as DJ Didilong. With a head full of wavy hair that falls just shy of his shoulders, Lee Yinghong wears a black...
Makematic
The Temperance Movement
The Temperance Movement first emerged in the United States in the early 1800s. It played a pivotal role in the prohibition of alcohol across the country.
Great Big Story
Jerron Paxton, Reviving America's Musical Heritage
Join Chris Funk in exploring the life of Jerron Paxton, a young virtuoso breathing new life into century-old music.
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Prohibition: Capitol Hill Secret
While Prohibition made it to illegal to sell, transport or make alcohol in the United States, the top brass in the US Congress were able to stay well-lubricated – thanks to the nefarious work of famed bootlegger, George Cassiday.
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The Secret Service
They’re the shadowy agents who keep the President safe – but what is the Secret Service and why was it formed?
Hip Hughes History
The Farewell Address for Dummies
HipHughes breezes through the essentials of George Washington's Farewell address. Just enough of the big ideas so you won't look like a dummy at a dinner party or in a US History class or in life in general.
Next Animation Studio
Japanese court sentences Yakuza boss to death
After the sentencing, Yakuza boss Satoru Nomura told the judge: ‘You will regret this for the rest of your life.’
Next Animation Studio
Army of bank robbers terrorize Brazilian cities for hours
Groups of around 30 gunmen took hostages, fired at civilians, and pinned down police while emptying banks at their leisure
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Madam Queenie: New York's Notorious Crime Boss
America has always been captivated by crime and the sharp-dressed, trigger happy men who dominate the underworld. But one story remains criminally neglected, that of gambling kingpin Stephanie St. Clair, aka Madame Queenie - the Robin...
The March of Time
1952: DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATE: Senators Estes Kefauver & Richard B. Russell sitting side by side, SOT Kefauver talking about people trying to stop him in Florida, politicians, criminals, Russell responding. MS Two unidentified men.
MOT 1952: DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY DEBATE: Senators Estes Kefauver & Richard B. Russell sitting side by side, SOT Kefauver talking about people trying to stop him in Florida, politicians, criminals, Russell responding. MS Two...
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression was one of the worst economic disasters America has ever experienced. But it’s also a period that produced some of the great innovations in US history.
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Why Canada put the Bishnoi Gang on its terrorist list
New ReviewThe government has listed the India-based Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity, saying the designation will make it easier to catch and prosecute its members. For The National, CBC’s Lyndsay Duncombe explains who’s behind the gang and its...
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Handling of gangster refugee claimant exposes Canada's screening weaknesses
Abdullahi Hashi Farah had an extensive criminal record, ties to a violent gang, and a long history of breaching probation. But Canadian immigration officials still released him after he crossed illegally into Canada in October 2017.
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3 men charged in Nijjar killing linked to Bishnoi gang, sources say
Three Indian nationals charged with the murder of Canadian Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar appeared in a Surrey, B.C., court Tuesday. Sources close to the investigation tell CBC News they are affiliated with a gang led by alleged...
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Adarsh Gourav: From Singing To Acting | Gangs And Gulaabs
The actor, who has appeared in blockbusters like The White Tiger, Extrapolations, My Name Is Khan, and now Guns & Gulaabs, has been landing some incredible roles lately. In a recent Raj & DK production, he played the role of Jr. Ganchi,...
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Adarsh Gourav: From Singing To Acting | Guns And Gulaabs
The actor, who has appeared in blockbusters like The White Tiger, Extrapolations, My Name Is Khan, and now Guns & Gulaabs, has been landing some incredible roles lately. In a recent Raj & DK production, he played the role of Jr. Ganchi,...
Curated Video
WHO KILLED SIDHU MOOSE WALA? | UNCOVERED
Sidhu Moose Wala, regarded as one of the greatest Punjabi artists of his generation, was assassinated last year at 28 years old. From rapper to politician, he used music to shed light on corruption and crime. Or did he use music to cover...
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What’s Trending: Twitter Reacts to the Passing of Rapper Coolio
What's Trending on Twitter for Thursday, September 29, 2022.
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Dead Man Running Premiere
INTERVIEW: Tiny Iron on his fight scene with Tamer Hassan, on loving gangster films at the Dead Man Running Premiere at London England. (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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Dead Man Running Interviews
INTERVIEW: Monet Mazur & Alex de Rakoff on humour in British gangster films and how humour is an important part of this genre of film when British. at the Dead Man Running Interviews at London England. (Footage by WireImage...
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John Connolly prison interview by Boston Globe
(Boston Globe) In an exclusive jailhouse interview, disgraced ex-FBI agent John Connolly talks about his former informant, South Boston gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger. (By Shelley Murphy, Produced by Jason Tuohey, 12/4/08) John Connolly...