Great Big Story
Inside the Library of Congress, Exploring America's Largest Library
Discover the vast collections of the Library of Congress, from rare manuscripts to historical maps and music.
The Cynical Historian
The Greatest Showman | Based on a True Story
The Greatest Showman is just weird. I can’t hate it, like some critics who appallingly misrepresent the problems of this film, but even my musical-loving self can’t completely ignore them. PT Barnum simply does not yield the story we got...
Crash Course
Ecological Succession: Change is Good - Crash Course Ecology
In the world of ecology, the only constant is change - but change can be good. Today Hank explains ecological succession and how ecological communities change over time to become beautiful, biodiverse mosaics.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Timothy Snyder - Why History Matters
Timothy Snyder is one of the leading American historians and public intellectuals, and enjoys perhaps greater prominence in Europe, the subject of most of his work. He is the Richard Levin Professor of History at Yale University and a...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Spanish-American War
This video provides a historical account of the sinking of the USS Maine in 1898, which played a significant role in the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. It explores the events leading up to the explosion, the role of yellow...
Wonderscape
The War of the Worlds Panic and the Truth About Van Gogh's Ear
Discover how Orson Welles' 1938 "War of the Worlds" radio broadcast caused widespread panic, convincing many Americans of an alien invasion. Learn the real story behind Vincent van Gogh’s famous ear incident, exploring the myths and...
Weird History
The Female Topless Duel
The history of dueling is full of shocking moments, like the time the vice president shot and killed the Secretary of the Treasury - that was, of course, the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. But no duel was more shocking...
The Cynical Historian
Valkyrie | Based on a True Story
Valkyrie is surprisingly accurate, but in its tone, it misses the mark entirely. It makes the leader of the conspiracy into someone the audience is supposed to identify with, which is problematic....
Big Think
Jeremy Rifkin on the Fall of Capitalism and the Internet of Things
Economic theorist and author Jeremy Rifkin explains his concept of The Internet of Things. Rifkin's latest book is The Zero Marginal Cost Society: The Internet of Things, the Collaborative Commons, and the Eclipse of Capitalism...
Curated Video
Using the British Library for Social Science Research
The British Library’s archives and collections represent an amazing resource for innovative and interdisciplinary research in the social sciences. Meet some of our curators and get a flavour of the unique and diverse material that is...
Natural History Museum
A whale of a time capsule | Natural History Museum
In summer 2017, a blue whale skeleton will be suspended in Hintze Hall. Conservation volunteer Patricia O'Brien tells us how crumpled newspapers have turned the skeleton into a historical treasure trove:...
Khan Academy
Tea, Taxes, and the American Revolution
Rather than simply summarizing the events that led to the American Revolution, have your learners listen as John Green offers some interesting points to be used as discussion or writing prompts in your review of the war. Green details...
Crash Course
2000 Years of Chinese History! The Mandate of Heaven and Confucius
John Green summarizes the ebb and flow of dynasties in 2000 years of ancient Chinese history up to the Chinese Revolution of 1911. He discusses the development and influence of the mandate of heaven, as well as an overview of...
Crash Course
Media and Money: Crash Course Media Literacy #5
Money talks ... especially in the media world! How do finances influence the media we see? Answer that, and many other questions using a video in a media literacy series. The narrator discusses how economic reasons influence media...