In the first century AD, Celtic Iceni queen Boudica leads an insurgency against Roman Empire forces as they conquer the British Isles. As dictated in her husband Prasutagus’s will, he bequeaths his kingdom to their two daughters and the...

In this episode we examine the topic: What is Day of the Dead?

After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of Romeo and Juliet’s themes with detailed textual analysis!

This lesson unpacks the most famous and significant quotes uttered by Romeo and Juliet, the main...

It's time to explore a big question while we watch a ciliate go through its last moments.<br/>

A history of the devasting 2004 hurricane that struck the Alabama coast.

How did he change the medical field? How was the royal navy created? What was his impact on English culture?<br/>
Henry VIII, Statesman Or Tyrant, Part 2

One of the things that baffles me about people is how they completely misunderstand risk. Lots of my friends panic about things that have no real chance of killing them, but ignore the things that will. This can lead us to make...

According to a report published in BMJ Open in 2017, rubber bullets can cause serious injuries and even death.

At the time of writing the Coronavirus has taken 165,636 lives globally and the death toll is rapidly increasing. So in this video, we wanted to explain what happens to a COVID patient. How symptoms progress from mild to severe and then...

Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo hears of Juliets 'death' and purchases poison so...

Religious folk believe in a god or re-incarnation, which of course is a nice thought. But what if such a life was available to all through technological advancements, would you willingly sign up for it? And how would the rest of the...

America and Russia have pulled out of the INF, a cold war-era weapons treaty. Why is this significant and what does this mean for global stability?

Bill's Triumph part 2/7: The video is a collection of interviews of American soldiers who fought in Vietnam. They talk about their experiences on the front lines, the beauty of the country, and the devastating losses they experienced....

This video describes the funeral of King Henry VII, and his successor King Henry VIII's, promise to marry Catherine of Aragon and keep the alliance with Spain

Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo is banished and Juliet waits for him. This video...

Harvard Medical School researcher Nicholas Stroustrup built what he calls the "Lifespan Machine." He uses it to study the lives of tiny worms to try and discover universal rules of aging.

Capital punishment is still practised in one European country, but which is it? We asked people on the streets of Oslo

Folklorist and social crusader, Stetson Kennedy, helped unmask the KKK, one of the deadliest hate groups in US history.

Architect Neri Oxman discusses her vision for a future where science, technology and organic design work together to counteract climate change in urban areas.

William Peters is the author of At Heaven's Door: What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better. He is the founder of the Shared Crossing Project and director of its Research Initiative. Recognized as...

This Week in Parliament is the series where we discuss what's been going on in the Houses of Parliament. This week the Commons remarked on the passing of Prince Philip and paid tribute to his service. There was also a ten-minute rule...

Over the last few months, Trump has wanted to make one thing abundantly clear: he doesn't like mail-in voting. He doesn't mind absentee voting (which is almost literally the same thing) but vote by mail, that's not for Trump. So in this...

Learn French effortlessly! From the leader in language instructional videos for children, Language Tree introduces French to kids in a way that engages them from start to finish. Blending 3D animation, sing-along songs and adorable...

The 11th episode in a very long series about the American presidential elections from 1788 to the present. I hope to have them done by Election Day 2016. In 1828, after basically 5 years of his supporters campaigning, Andrew Jackson gets...