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North America Gets a Theater...Riot: Crash Course Theater #29
It's lights up in America! This week, we're headed to North America. We'll look at Native American storytelling traditions, the theater that Europeans brought along starting in the 17th century, and how theater developed before and after...
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Napoleon Bonaparte: Crash Course European History
We try not to get into too much great man history here at Crash Course, but we have to admit: Napoleon Bonaparte is a pretty big deal. Join us as we track the rise, further rise, fall, rise, fall, mortal fall, and posthumous rise of...
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The French Revolution: Crash Course European History
In 1789, the French Monarchy's habit of supporting democratic popular revolutions in North America backfired. Today, we're talking about the French Revolution. Across the world, people were rising up to throw off monarchies, and Louis...
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The English Renaissance and NOT Shakespeare: Crash Course Theater #13
The Renaissance came to England late, thanks to a Hundred Years War that ran long and lasted 116 years, and then a civil war to decide who would be the royal family. BUT after all that, with the Tudors (relatively) securely installed on...
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18th Century Warfare: Crash Course European History
European powers had a lot of wars in the 18th century, and they weren't confined to Europe. Conflict raged across the globe, in what might be called a World War...but we don't call it that, because we already have a couple of those...
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World War I Battlefields: Crash Course European History
Europe's system of alliances and centuries-old tensions erupted into war in August of 1914. This week on Crash Course Euro, we're talking about the military history of World War I, and taking a look at the broad strokes of how the war...
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What History Was, Is, and Will Be: Crash Course European History
At the end of our journey through modern European history, we're taking an episode to look back at how the practice of history developed and what the aim and goals and purpose of history have been. We'll also take time to consider how we...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The origins of ballet - Jennifer Tortorello and Adrienne Westwood
Can you imagine a party where every movement and every visual detail were governed by a complex system of rules and procedures? For centuries, such rituals were commonplace for European nobility. And while they've gone out of fashion, we...
Curated Video
No Major Cities: Why So Few Canadians Live In On The East Coast
Much like the United States, Canada's first European settlements began on its east coast. But where many of the US's first settlements would eventually emerge as major population centers such as Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia,...
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Franz Beckenbauer: A Life in Football and Beyond
This video discusses the post-football career of Franz Beckenbauer, a former football player and manager. It highlights his achievements as the manager of the West German national team, including leading them to the 1990 World Cup final....
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Test your World Knowledge with this Quiz!
What country is it? Test your world knowledge with this countries of the world quiz. Try to guess the 10 countries in this video. Each country has video clips and audio facts. You will learn about: what continent the country is in,...
Curated Video
Revolutionizing Wine Production: Technology and Space Mapping in European Vineyards
This video explores how European vineyards are using technology, including satellite imagery, to improve the quality of their wine. By combining traditional methods with information technology and space data, grape growers can make...
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Geographic History of France: How France Acquired The Land It Owns Today
Welcome to a new series where we'll be exploring the geographic history of various countries. Today we kick it off with France! Beginning in 481, this video will walk you through the years and decades to see how France expanded,...
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Only In France 11 - Eiffel Tower Skating
Eiffel Tower Skating:Tourists can enjoy a frozen rink on the first floor of Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower.
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Only In France 1 - Dog Bakery
Dog Bakery:This bakery specializes in tasty treats and baked goods exclusively for man's best friend the dog.
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Landmarks - Blue Train
BLUE TRAIN GARE DE LYON RAILWAY STATION, HOUSED ONE OF THE MANY ELEGANT RESTAURANTS PATRONISED BY PARISIAN SOCIETY. LE TRAIN BLEU OR THE BLUE TRAIN OVERLOOKS THE DEPARTURE PLATFORM FOR TRAINS TRAVELLING TO THE SOUTH OF FRANCE. BUT WHY...
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Exploring Independence and Growing Up
In this video, Caressa the cat, who hails from Paris, discusses the concept of independence with the host, Jade. Through Caressa's experiences and insights, viewers learn about the importance of independence, how it is acquired with...
Curated Video
Why So Many Countries Claim Antarctica But Can’t Do Anything With It
Antarctica is not like every other continent. Aside from its extreme cold and vast ice sheet, it's also the only major piece of land that has never had a human settlement rise up on it. And because of this, as it was explored in the...
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Why Haiti Is So Dangerous And The Dominican Republic Is Thriving
Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Two countries that share an island, and little else. Because while Haiti has been making international headlines of late surrounding its current anarchy, the Dominican Republic is an otherwise pretty...
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Chevauchée, 1355 AD Battle of Poitiers Part 1 of 2
Chevauchée, 1355 AD Battle of Poitiers Part 1 of 2
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The Airbus A380 and the Rolls Royce Trent 900: Revolutionizing Commercial Aviation
The video discusses the introduction of the Airbus A380, a groundbreaking aircraft that will revolutionize commercial aviation. With a capacity to carry over 550 passengers and a range of up to 14,800 kilometers, the A380 is a...
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Landmarks - France Indigenous Museum
FRANCE INDIGENOUS MUSEUM NOT ALL LANDMARKS ARE EASY TO SUPPORT. TAKE THE CASE OF A NEW PARISIAN MUSEUM WHICH CELEBRATES INDIGENOUS ARTS FROM FOUR CONTINENTS. EVEN THE CHOICE OF A NAME FOR WHAT IS NOW CALLED THE "MUSEE DU QUAI BRANLY" WAS...
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Landmarks - Mont San Michel
MONT SAN MICHEL THIS IS A LANDMARK AS MYSTERIOUS AS IT IS MAGNIFICENT. MONT SAN MICHEL IS A ROCKY ISLAND IN NORMANDY, FRANCE. IT IS LOCATED JUST A KILOMETER OFF THE COUNTRY’S NORTH COAST AT THE MOUTH OF THE CUESNON RIVER NEAR AVRANCHES....
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Landmarks - The Cannes Film Festival
THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE IS THE BY-WORD FOR MOVIE GLAMOUR NOT JUST IN EUROPE, BUT AROUND THE WORLD. SET ON THE BEAUTIFUL COTE D'AZUR ON THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA, THE SOMETIMES SEDATE BUT...