TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The first and last king of Haiti | Marlene Daut
The royal couple of Haiti rode into their coronation to thunderous applause. After receiving his ornate crown, Henry Christophe ascended his throne, towering 20 meters in the air. But little did the cheering onlookers know that the first...
60 Second Histories
British Empire - The Jewel in the Crown
A look at how India became fully integrated into the British Empire.
Curated Video
Tamerlane's Invasion and the Rise of the Mughal Empire in India
At the end of the 14th century, Tamerlane the Great led Mongol forces into India, attacking Delhi and leaving devastation in his wake. However, Tamerlane's interest in India was short-lived, as he withdrew after plundering the region,...
The Viral Fever
India on Film
Narrated by Bollywood actor Rahul Bose, India on Film offers a unique glimpse into the life of early 20th century colonial India. From vast processions of elephants carrying India’s Maharajas, to King George V’s symbolic visit, to scenes...
Healthcare Triage
Why A Spike in Vaping Deaths and Illnesses?
Electronic cigarettes, like Juul, have been in use in the United States for over a decade now, so what’s up with the sudden spike in e-cigarette related illnesses? SPOILER: We wish we knew more.
TMW Media
Tarantula World: Determining a Name for a New Tarantula Species
How do scientists determine a new species of tarantula? How are the tarantulas scanned? Tarantula World, Part 7
Gresham College
Formal and Informal Empire in the 19th Century - Professor Richard Evans
From the end of the Napoleonic Wars to the 1880s, British industrial might and British command of the oceans underpinned the 'imperialism of free trade', in which economic interests of various kinds were paramount. In the industrial era,...
AllTime 10s
What If The Internet Was Destroyed? - Alternate Reality
What if the internet was cataclysmically destroyed tomorrow? How would it impact our world, and change for generations to come? You can have a peek into that potentially terrifying parallel universe - right here, in a new series from...
One Minute History
196 - The Origins of the IPA - One Minute History
In the late 18th century, British soldiers and colonists in India were thirsty for beer. Traditional English ales would spoil on the way to India, so British brewers began experimenting with hops and alcohol levels. An increase in hops...
Epic History TV
WW1: Battle of the Somme 1916
This is the story of the first day of the Somme Offensive, 1 July 1916 - the single bloodiest day in British military history. 57,000 British soldiers became casualties, most within a few hours of the initial attack. The offensive was...
Tom Nicholas
Colonialism - WTF? Introduction to colonialism and imperialism
In this month's episode of What the Theory?, we take a look at colonialism and imperialism. More specifically we look at the politics of colonialism and the appearance of colonialist ideology in culture. As a primer for my upcoming video...
Curated Video
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner (1922)
Part of India on Film: 1899 – 1947 This collection of newly digitised films is part of the BFI's contribution to the UK-India Year of Culture 2017, in partnership with the British Council. View more films on BFI Player...
Curated Video
Montreal and India Newsreel Compilation (c1922) - filmed in Agra and Jalandhar
Part of India on Film: 1899 – 1947 This collection of newly digitised films is part of the BFI's contribution to the UK-India Year of Culture 2017, in partnership with the British Council. View more films on BFI Player...
Curated Video
Delhi in 1935
Part of India on Film: 1899 – 1947 This collection of newly digitised films is part of the BFI's contribution to the UK-India Year of Culture 2017, in partnership with the British Council. View more films on BFI Player...
Tate
Zareer Masami on Johan Zoffany | Artist & Empire
Historian Zareer Masani considers what can be learnt about British colonial life in India from Zoffany’s ‘conversation piece’. Travelling artists included established painters like Johan Zoffany, who visited India, or William Hodges and...
Gresham College
Britain's global trade in the Great Days of Sail - John McAleer
Britain's history has been shaped by its relationship with the sea. The possibilities and profits offered by maritime trade were particularly important in defining the country's development as a global power in the Age of Sail. Richly...
Gresham College
Empire: From Conquest to Control - Professor Richard J Evans FBA
From the 1880s through to the First World War, European empires slowly imposed their control on the territories that in many cases existed merely on paper. This lecture asks how and why European powers embarked on this trajectory. Often,...
Curated Video
Why Shipbuilders Were Forced to Stop Using British Oak
After the Napoleonic Wars caused a shortage of British Oak, frigate builders looked all over the empire for an alternative. They found one in India: a hard, water resistant wood called teak. From the Series: Combat Ships: Wooden Warships...
Curated Video
Imperialism: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about European Imperialism in the 19th century. European powers started to create colonial empires way back in the 16th century, but businesses really took off in the 19th century, especially in Asia and...
Crash Course
Imperialism Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you about European Imperialism in the 19th century. European powers started to create colonial empires way back in the 16th century, but businesses really took off in the 19th century, especially in Asia and...
Crash Course
Expansion and Resistance: Crash Course European History
In 19th century Europe, with nation building well under way, thoughts turned outward, toward empire. This week, we're looking at how Europeans expanded into Africa, Asia, and Oceania during the 1800s. You'll learn about China and the...
Brian McLogan
How to apply the pythagorean theorem to find the missing lengths of a triangle
Learn about the Pythagorean theorem. The Pythagoras theorem is a fundamental relation among the three sides of a right triangle. It is used to determine the missing length of a right triangle. The Pythagoras theorem states that the...
Curated Video
Mughal India: Art, Culture and Empire - Curator's Introduction
Enter the world of the Mughals, one of the world's great dynasties, in our new major exhibition. **** 'a revelation' The Daily Telegraph **** 'spectacular' The Times **** 'enthralling' Metro At its peak, the Mughal Empire stretched from...
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: The Christianity revolution, Part 1
How revolutionary was Christianity in its early form? How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 2