The Guardian
Tunisia and the Arab spring 10 years on: "We tried to rise"
When a young street seller set himself on fire to protest lack of employment opportunities and government corruption, Tunisia became the cradle of the Arab spring revolutions that swept the middle east. Less than a month later, the...
Curated Video
How the Beirut explosion was a government failure
And why Lebanon is on the verge of collapse. Subscribe to our channel! http://goo.gl/0bsAjO On August 4, 2020, a massive explosion rocked Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon. The blast occurred when sparks in a warehouse hit a stockpile...
Unreported World
Finding sanctuary from homophobic persecution | Unreported World
Exiled, Europe's Gay Refugees: Millions of refugees travelled to Germany, among them thousands of LGBT people. They're fleeing not only conflict, but persecution in countries like Iraq and Syria where being gay can get you killed....
Curated Video
How Powerful is Iran
Referred to as the second most powerful military power in the Middle East by retired US General John Abizaid, the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran is headed by its Commander-in-Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran is ranked...
Curated Video
ABDEIRADI SAWIA: Desires of equality are still alive in Yemen
Abdeiradi Sawia, a university student in Yemen, explains how gender discrimination is deep rooted in the culture of the country. The Arab Spring didn't change the culture but the fact that for some women the revolution meant a change is...
Curated Video
Srdja Popovic: A three-step guide to peaceful revolution
Thomson Reuters Foundation. Srdja Popovic, whose group CANVAS has worked in many countries in the Middle East and beyond to train opposition activists how to mobilise civilian mass movements, discusses the power of humour in unseating...
Curated Video
Female genital cutting
As threat of female genital mutilation (FGM) increases in UK, Britain's national children's charity has launched a hotline to help protect girls from FGM - a life threatening initiation ritual, which it branded a "barbaric" form of child...
Tate
Saloua Raouda Choucair – From Beirut to Tate Modern
Saloua Raouda Choucair is famous in Lebanon for bringing abstraction to the Middle East. A rare female voice in the Beirut art scene from the 1940s onwards, she has spent her career combining western abstraction with the traditions of...
Gresham College
The Winning and Losing Nations - Professor Douglas McWilliams
A look at the world in 2020 and, more speculatively, 2050. Which countries are the likely beneficiaries of the changes? We will examine key major economies: China, India, Russia and Brazil, and key regions such as the Middle East and...
Cottereau
The History of Europe: Every Year
This video shows the borders and populations of each country in Europe, for every year since 400 BC. Vassal states and colonies are not included in the count of a country's population. Sources : 1. Population : - Angus Maddison (2003),...
Button Poetry
Amir Safi - "Brown Boy. White House" (NPS 2013)
FULL TEXT BELOW For more of his work, like Amir on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amirsafipoetry Performing for Austin during semifinals at the 2013 National Poetry Slam. I once asked my father, If it was okay not go to daycare...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
David Zucchino - Wilmington's Lie: The Murderous Coup of 1898 and the Rise of White Supremacy
David Zucchino is a contributing writer for The New York Times. He was awarded a 2021 Pulitzer Prize for his book, "Wilmington's Lie." He was also awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1989 for his dispatches from apartheid South Africa. Mr....
Gresham College
War Crimes in The Conflict Between Israel & Palestine? - Professor Sir Geoffrey Nice
Professor Sir Geoffrey Nice gives his opinion on whether there have been war crimes committed in the Middle East. http://www.gresham.ac.uk/law-lecture-series-2015-16-an-introduction-by-professor-sir-geoffrey-nice-qc The Conflict between...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
David Zucchino - Teachers Make a Difference - Mrs. Scott & Richard Cole
David Zucchino is a contributing writer for The New York Times. He was awarded a 2021 Pulitzer Prize for his book, "Wilmington's Lie." He was also awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1989 for his dispatches from apartheid South Africa. Mr....
Brainwaves Video Anthology
David Zucchino - Myth of the Welfare Queen
David Zucchino is a contributing writer for The New York Times. He was awarded a 2021 Pulitzer Prize for his book, "Wilmington's Lie." He was also awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 1989 for his dispatches from apartheid South Africa. Mr....
Cerebellum
The Reformation - The Early Church
This programme examines the period of time during the 16th and 17th centuries in Western Europe commonly referred to as; The Reformation. Scholars from Saint Anselm College and California Lutheran University provide a balanced and...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Donna Hicks - Teachers Make a Difference
Dr. Donna Hicks is a dynamic and thought-provoking speaker who brings her unmatched insights on dignity and conflict resolution to each of her award-winning presentations. Her powerful ideas on human interaction enable organizations to...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Donna Hicks - Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflicts
Dr. Donna Hicks is a dynamic and thought-provoking speaker who brings her unmatched insights on dignity and conflict resolution to each of her award-winning presentations. Her powerful ideas on human interaction enable organizations to...
The Guardian
Tunisia and the Arab spring 10 years on: 'We tried to rise'
When a young street seller set himself on fire to protest lack of employment opportunities and government corruption, Tunisia became the cradle of the Arab spring revolutions that swept the middle east. Less than a month later, the...
Ancient Lights Media
Lebanon
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Lebanon.
Curated Video
Withdrawing Troops & Making Allies Pay a 'Fair Share': Trump's 2016 Foreign Policies - TLDR News
When Trump was running for office in 2016 he made some big promises about foreign policy & international relations. He said that he'd end wars, withdraw troops and make NATO allies pay a fair share. So in this video we're going to...
Hip Hughes History
The Persian Gulf War Explained: US History Review
HipHughes explains the major events that encompass the Persian Gulf War.
The Wall Street Journal
Britain's New Horizons
How will Britain leaving the EU affect business, trade and security and what is Britain's new vision for its place in the World?
SWPictures
KILL OR CURE - Taking Fakes
The business of fake medicines is said to be worth $75billion a year. Developed world health systems have been targeted but life-saving drugs in the developing world are now being faked, with fatal results. We gained exclusive access to...