A series of five excellent Flash presentations on: Dunkirk, the Blitz, the evacuees from British cities (due to the bombing), the British SOE forces and D-Day. You can also view the presentations with subtitles. Archived.

Sierra Leone's elections in 2007 are covered in detail through this series of audio articles. Archived.

A full-featured site for learning about the music of Ireland, although not actively updated since 2005. Easy-to-read spotlights on instruments and musicians communicate the essential qualities of Irish music. Accompanying audio files and...

A full-featured site for learning about the music of Nigeria, although not actively updated since 2005. Easy-to-read spotlights on instruments and musicians communicate the essential qualities of Nigerian music. Accompanying audio files...

Video showing a reporter interviewing a lion keeper as they both enter a lions' compound. The keeper discusses a lion's predatory features, and describes how to interpret a lion's body language. (Length: 4 min. 2 sec.)

Brief video reports on the value of special training for an iguana living in the San Diego zoo.

Luis Chiappe and his team of paleontologists excavate a dinosaur. Working out what species the dinosaur is won't be possible until the bones are back in the lab in Los Angeles. [3:03]

A pride of lions take down a zebra with incredible teamwork - a risky business as zebras are much bigger and can kill lions with a kick of their hooves. Steve Backshall analyzes the hunt, breaking down the action with forensic precision....

Maddie Moate reveals her top-ten most venomous animals. There are some highly dangerous creatures out there, but these are truly frightening. [3:28]

In this collection of archive footage and interviews, the introduction and training of United States soldiers to the Allied cause in the First World War is discussed.

There are some outstanding animal behaviors in the natural world, and this film celebrates the most amazing examples on Earth. Elephants have shown remarkable levels of intelligence by cooperating with each other to solve a puzzle. [4:26]

This article discusses child labor and other disturbing methods that allow clothing to be made cheaply in Bangladesh to serve the Western market. Includes video discussing the April 2013 factory collapse that killed 1,034 adult and child...

A series of audio clips containing interview excerpts with 20th century British composer, Benjamin Britten (1913-1976 CE). The site also has a detailed biography as well.

Although not actively updated since 2005, this source provides a great resource about music from around the world. Listen as British world music radio host Andy Kershaw gives background on the Haiti, its history, and its music, and then...

Use this BBC Skillswise math site to learn about multiples and factors using the different activities. Factsheets and worksheets available.

The perfect piece of poetry to study during the Thanksgiving and Christmas season. Watch as Zephaniah recites his poem on behalf of turkeys everywhere.

Listen to British poet John Hegley read several of his poems. All the words are included so you can follow along.

British Poet John Hegley in collaboration with the animators at The Royal College of Art created this ABC poem with fun moving pictures.

Based on a special BBC series that explored the lives of young Latin American immigrants to the United States. Listen to eight short segments that touch on a range of themes: hopes and fears, bilingual education, the effect migration has...

Contains a copy of Sylvia Plath's poem "Lady Lazarus" as well as an oral reading of the poem. Site is provided by the BBC and requires Real Player.

Contains a copy of W.H.Auden's poem "After Reading a Child's Guide to Modern Physics" as well as an oral reading of the poem. Site is provided by the BBC and requires Real Player.

Contains a copy of Ogden Nash's poem "You and Me and P.B. Shelley" as well as an oral reading of the poem. Site is provided by the BBC and requires Real Player.

Contains a copy of Ted Hughes's poem "A March Calf" as well as an oral reading of the poem. Site is provided by the BBC and requires Real Player.