TED Talks
TED: My battle to expose government corruption | Heather Brooke
Our leaders need to be held accountable, says journalist Heather Brooke. And she should know: Brooke uncovered the British Parliamentary financial expenses that led to a major political scandal in 2009. She urges us to ask our leaders...
Crash Course
Reform and Revolution 1815-1848: Crash Course European History
In the aftermath of the revolutions and upheaval in 18th and early 19th century Europe, there was a hunger for reform across the continent. Reformers like Robert Owen, Charles Fourier, and Auguste Comte proposed radical new ideas, and at...
Wonderscape
Taxes and Tensions: The Roots of the Boston Tea Party
iscover how the Boston Tea Party became a key moment in the American Revolution, as colonists resisted British taxes on imported goods like tea, sugar, and paper. Learn about the major tax acts, including the Stamp Act and Tea Act, and...
Curated Video
Declaration of Independence
For those taking the U.S. Citizenship test, knowing and understanding the importance of the Declaration of Independence is essential.
Curated Video
The Treaty of Ghent
After almost three years of bitter conflict, the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain came to an end with the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent, but was the war a waste of time and resources?
Curated Video
Beginning of American Democracy
Beginning of American Democracy” describes how democracy developed in the United States, exploring the events that occurred during the Revolutionary War between 1774 and 1776.
John D Ruddy
Irish War of Independence in 12 Minutes - Manny Man Does History
Find out about the tumultuous time in Ireland which led to its independence from Britain.
John D Ruddy
American Revolution (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
This remastered edition of the American Revolution has a steadier pace and widescreen conversion.
Economics Explained
The Economics of Brexit: Brexit
Brexit has shaken things up not only inside Britain but outside as well in the EU. What were the causes that led to this separation and how does it affect the economy moving forward? Helping you become more knowledgeable about how the...
Hip Hughes History
The Boston Tea Party Explained: US History Review
A summary of the causes, the Boston Tea Party as well as the consequences.
Next Animation Studio
How the UK electoral system works
To elect the 650 members of the House of Commons, or lower house, the UK prime minister has to meet with the Queen before five years and a month have passed since the previous elections. The Queen then dissolves the Parliament and the...
Curated Video
The Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was short-lived, but the role that it played in helping America to become an independent democracy can never be forgotten.
John D Ruddy
American Reviolution in 9 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the American Revolution, how it started, who were the main players and some of the critical battles which saw the formation of the United States of America.
Bloomberg
Brexit Deal Is Much Better Than a No-Deal, Moscovici Says
Oct.18 -- European Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici discusses the Brexit agreement reached between U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the European Union. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and...
Curated Video
British Man Fighting In Ukraine Feared Captured By Russian Troops
In a Russian propaganda network broadcast, Aiden Aslin is asked if he killed anyone or saw anyone being killed. He also appears to have been beaten.
Sky News
Jeremy Corbyn speaks at the Together Against Trump demonstration in Whitehall
CLEAN: Exterior shots of Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn speaking at the Together Against Trump demonstration in Whitehall on 04 June 2019 in London, United Kingdom
Bloomberg
Osborne Calls a No-Deal Brexit 'Unacceptable' for the U.K.
Jan.22 -- George Osborne, former U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer and editor of the London Evening Standard, discusses the possibility of a no-deal Brexit and the political future of U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May. He speaks at the...
Bloomberg
EU's Moscovici Says Up to U.K. to Say How to Avoid No-Deal Brexit
Feb.07 -- European Commissioner for Economic & Financial Affairs Pierre Moscovici discusses European economic growth, finding a solution with the U.K. to avoid a no-deal Brexit, and challenges within the European banking system. He...
Bloomberg
Odds of a No-Deal Brexit Still Very Low, Says Peterson Institute’s Kirkegaard
Mar.21 -- Jacob Kirkegaard, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, discusses the EU giving Theresa May two additional weeks to avoid a no-deal Brexit. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
Curated Video
Verhofstadt: UK facing a 'real Brexit revolt'
The European Parliament's top Brexit official said on Tuesday that he was seeing "a real Brexit revolt" in the United Kingdom at the moment.
Curated Video
ALDE group members arrive ahead of Brexit summit
The European Parliament's chief Brexit official says Wednesday's developments over Britain's looming departure from the EU mean there's only one way British Prime Minister Theresa May can get a short extension to the country's scheduled...
Sky News
Jeremy Corbyn and Keir Starmer interview in Brussels
CLEAN: Exterior views of Jeremy Corbyn and Keir Stamer interviewed outside the European Commission building, with Keir Starmer, on 21 March 2019 in Brussels, Belgium.
Sky News
Jeremy Corbyn is interviewed outside the EU in Brussels
CLEAN: Exterior views of Jeremy Corbyn as he is interviewed outside the European Commission building, with Keir Starmer, on 21 March 2019 in Brussels, Belgium.
Bloomberg
Ireland's Coveney: Brexit Backstop Won't Be Traded for Vague Promises
Aug.28 -- Irish Deputy Prime Minister Simon Coveney says the Brexit backstop will not be traded for 'vague promises', and says the U.K. is trying to 'wipe the slate clean' on a Brexit deal. Coveney spoke to Bloomberg's Caroline Connan at...