Instructional Video4:07
Mazz Media

World War 1

6th - 8th
This live-action video program is about the term World War 1. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the term World War 1 through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and...
Instructional Video13:12
Crash Course

World War II: Crash Course World History

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green teaches you about World War II, aka The Great Patriotic War, aka The Big One. So how did this war happen? And what does it mean? We've all learned the facts about World War II many times over, thanks to repeated...
Instructional Video10:55
Curated Video

Who Started World War I: Crash Course World History 210

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green teaches you WHY World War I started. Or tries to anyway. With this kind of thing, it's kind of hard to assign blame to any one of the nations involved. Did the fault lie with Austria-Hungary? Germany? Russia? Julius...
Instructional Video10:19
Crash Course

Who Started World War I: Crash Course World History 210

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green teaches you WHY World War I started. Or tries to anyway. With this kind of thing, it's kind of hard to assign blame to any one of the nations involved. Did the fault lie with Austria-Hungary? Germany? Russia? Julius...
Instructional Video10:06
The Great War

The Ally From The Far East - Japan in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special

9th - 11th
See WW1 planes in action and meet Indy & Crew this summer in Essex, UK: http://bit.ly/TGWStowMaries Japan's participation in World War 1 is an often overlooked part of their history - even in Japan itself. Their service as one of the...
Instructional Video9:44
The Great War

Medical Treatment in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special

9th - 11th
Some sources say that during the four years of World War 1, medicine and medical treatments advances more than during any other four year period in human history. The chances for a soldier to survive his injury were far greater in 1918...
Instructional Video7:57
The Great War

A Fate Worse Than Death - Disfigured Veterans of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special

9th - 11th
Filmed at Romagne 14-18 museum: http://romagne14-18.com Plastic and reconstructive surgery saw rapid development during World War 1. Modern medical care and better equipment increased the chances of survival for the soldiers. But these...
Instructional Video9:57
The Great War

From Socialist to Fascist - Benito Mussolini in World War 1 I WHO DID WHAT IN WW1?

9th - 11th
Benito Mussolini was a well known Socialist before World War 1. But the lead up to Italy's entry into the conflict caused a split between the Socialists and the pro-interventionist Fasci. During the war, Mussolini was sent to the Isonzo...
Instructional Video9:19
The Great War

World War 1 in Numbers I THE GREAT WAR Special

9th - 11th
Special thanks to Karim Theilgaard for composing the the new theme for our brand new intro! We are approaching the 100th regular episode and decided to surprise you with an extra special episode about the staggering numbers of World War...
Instructional Video10:00
The Great War

Prisoners of War During World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special

9th - 11th
Millions of men were captured during World War 1 and most of them spent years in prison camps as pawns of the nation that captured them. However, their experience was a taboo in the post war society. We take a look at the hardships of...
Instructional Video10:27
The Great War

Shell Shock - The Psychological Scars of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special

9th - 11th
The traumata of warfare were certainly nothing new when World War 1 broke out. But the extreme and prolonged exposure to machine gun fire, artillery bombardments and trench warfare led to a new kind of psychological disorder: Shell...
Instructional Video8:59
The Great War

The Sky Was The Limit - Aviation in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR

9th - 11th
World War 1 saw several completely new technologies develop rapidly. The airplane itself was only a few years old but pioneering engineers soon saw its potential for military use. For recognisance and later as fighter or bomber, World...
Instructional Video6:17
The Great War

Capturing the Horrors - The Art of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special

9th - 11th
The beginning of the 20th century saw rapid changes to the understanding of the fine arts and the First World War was a big catalyst for all the new art movements of Modernity like Cubism, Expressionism or Impressionism. Countless...
Instructional Video8:46
The Great War

Submarines, Dreadnoughts and Battle Cruisers - The Navies of World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR - Special

9th - 11th
Even though there was only one major naval battle in the Atlantic during World War 1, the navies played a huge role during the entire conflict. From troop transports to supplies and from unrestricted submarine warfare to the landing at...
Instructional Video9:15
The Great War

Beyond Wires and Pigeons - Communications in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special

9th - 11th
If one thing was vital to the the new kind of modern warfare in the First World War, it was communications. The Industrial Revolution had brought wireless transmission of signals with it and the huge armies of World War 1 needed to be in...
Instructional Video8:01
The Great War

Propaganda During World War 1 - Opening Pandora's Box I THE GREAT WAR Special

9th - 11th
Propaganda was nothing new at the beginning of World War 1. But the rapid development in mass media and the total war effort by the nations led the way to our modern understanding of mass propaganda, especially in Germany and Britain....
Instructional Video22:50
The Wall Street Journal

Is Gun Violence a Health Issue?

Higher Ed
At the 2020 WSJ Health Forum, AMA President Dr. Patrice Harris spoke with Reporter Peter Loftus about gun violence as a public-health crisis and the call from physicians for gun-control measures and other solutions.
Instructional Video1:34
The Kiboomers

Jingle Bells | Kids Christmas Songs | Lyrics | Jingle Bell Opposites

Pre-K - K
JINGLE BELL OPPOSITES CHRISTMAS SONG LYRICS': Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to play on Santa’s Christmas sleigh – hey! Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way Oh what fun it is to play on Santa’s...
Instructional Video12:03
The Great War

Trench Warfare in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special

9th - 11th
The prevalent conduct of war on the Western Front of the First World War is unmistakably trench warfare. The trenches with knee deep mud are a war theatre as well as home to the soldiers. But how does it look like inside a trench? How is...
Instructional Video8:32
The Great War

Tank Development in World War 1 I THE GREAT WAR Special

9th - 11th
The idea for an armoured vehicle that could withstand fire and travel across battlefields was already developed in 1914 after the Race to the Sea. The British "Landship Committee" developed the tank weapon in secrecy. The French were...
Instructional Video10:13
IT'S HISTORY

Mass Production and the Road to World War 1 I THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

12th - Higher Ed
At the end of the 19th century, the inventions of the Industrial Revolution create a whole set of new industrial branches. The second wave of the Industrial Revolution is characterized by the chemical industry in Germany and mass...
Instructional Video13:13
Crash Course

World War II: Crash Course World History

9th - 11th
Crash Course World History is now available on DVD! Visit http://store.dftba.com/products/crashcourse-world-history-the-complete-series-dvd-set to buy a set for your home or classroom. In which John Green teaches you about World War II,...
Instructional Video9:46
The Great War

Sustaining Total War - Women in World War One I THE GREAT WAR

9th - 11th
When you think about World War One, you think of men fighting to death in the mud. All too often the immense contribution of women as nurses, medics, ammunition workers and so many more has been forgotten. This special episode salutes...
Instructional Video8:53
The Great War

Russia Before the 1917 Revolution I THE GREAT WAR Special

9th - 11th
Russia's history in the decades leading up to World War 1 where a time of great turmoil and social changes. The Romanov tsars held a tight grip on the country which remained an autocracy even though the people requested change. And by...