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The "Panama Papers": The Largest Leak In History
The Panama Papers show how the world's most powerful people hide their money in offshore bank accounts to prevent paying taxes or suffering the consequences of government actions.
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Rise of Japan: Greatest Revolutions, Part 3
Japan's last shogun is ousted in a coup and a young emperor seizes power to become the supreme executive authority. Part 3 of our 2,600 year timeline of history's greatest revolutions.
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Last King of Rome: Revolutions, Part 1
The Roman Kingdom falls and a Republic is born--Part 1 of history's greatest revolutions that created our modern civilization.
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Iran Overthrows The Shah: Revolutions, Part 5
Iran becomes an Islamic Republic as Ayatollah Khomeini seizes power to become Supreme Leader. Part 5 of our journey through history's greatest revolutions--the moments that shaped modern civilization.
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Europe's Refugee Crisis Explained
An examination of the European Migration Crisis.
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Billionaire to Buy Island for Syrian Refugees
The Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is trying to buy an island from either Italy or Greece that can hold more than 100,000 refugees fleeing violence in places like Syria.
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15 Years of Terror
An animated video infographic showing every terrorist attack with more than 20 deaths between 1/12/2000 and 11/13/2015.
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Who Was Pope Francis? (1936-2025)
Pope Francis -- Jorge Mario Bergoglio -- was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1936 and is the eldest of five children.
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What Is The Paris Climate Change Agreement?
Explaining what the historic Paris Climate Change deal does and what it means for the world.
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U.S. vs China - What The World Thinks
The U.S. and China will likely be the two most influential countries for the rest of the 21st century. This is how people in 40 countries around the world currently view the two nations across a variety of global issues, according to a...
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The Future of America
A look at the future of the United States using demographic data projections. Two big transformations are happening in the US: the population is becoming non-white, and it’s aging in record numbers.
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Climate Change Explained Simply
A straightforward explanation of Climate Change: the heat from human emissions is roughly equal to exploding 400,000 Hiroshima atomic bombs every day. Historically, every time carbon dioxide levels increase in Earth's atmosphere, the...
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2015: The Year In News
From the refugee crisis to a US presidential campaign featuring Donald Trump and everything in between, this is a look back at the headlines that dominated the news in 2015.
PBS
The Terrifying Reign of the Beast of Gevaudan
Between 1764 and 1767, a mysterious creature terrorized the French countryside, leaving over 100 dead. Was it a monstrous wolf, a cryptid, or something more sinister? This is the chilling true story of the Beast of Gévaudan — a real-life...
Curated Video
Top 3 Worst Plagues in Human History #documentary #pandemic
Top 3 Worst Plagues in Human History #documentary #pandemic
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The Congress of Vienna
This World Cultures instructional video discusses the Congress of Vienna.
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Marching Toward War
A video titled "Marching Toward War" about the build up to World War I.
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Hundred Years War
This World Cultures video shows the rise tension between France and England, culminating in the Hundred Years War.
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Fuedalism in Europe
This World Cultures instructional video depicts feudalism in Europe.
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Fascism Rises in Europe
This World Cultures instructional video discusses rising fascism in Europe
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Europeans Explore the East
This World Cultures instructional video discusses how explorers from Europe ventured East to search for goods.
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Enlightenment in Europe
This World Cultures Instructional video discusses the Enlightenment movement in Europe.
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End of Mongol Rule
This World Cultures instructional video discusses the end of Mongol rule.
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Atlantic Slave Trade
This World Cultures instructional video discusses the evolution of the Atlantic slave trade.