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Hinduism | 5 MINUTES
Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion, dating back over 4,000 years: Its early origins are ambiguous: with no single founder or definite starting point –in fact, many Hindus believe the religion is eternal, as old as time itself.
Professor Dave Explains
Early Pharmacopeia: Medical Practices in Ancient Civilizations
If we are going to tell the story of medicine, we had better start at the beginning, which means we need to go all the way back to the start of recorded history. Every since we've been writing things down, we've been documenting our...
Weird History
What Life Was Like as a Mayan
You may have scrolled past one of their haunting, crumbling pyramids in the background of your well-traveled friend's Instagram posts. But chances are, you have no idea what everyday life was really like for the ancient Mayans.
60 Second Histories
Egyptian gods - part 1
An Egyptian priestess describes some of the Egyptian gods and what they represented; covering Ra, Geb, Nut and Shu
Mythology & Fiction Explained
The Worst Punishments of Greek Mythology - Mortal Edition (Greek Mythology Explained)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the most shocking punishments dished out by the gods & godesses of Greek mythology
60 Second Histories
Anglo Saxon gods
This video covers some of the Anglo Saxon gods that were worshipped before Christianity arrived and the way their names are still used today.
60 Second Histories
Canopic jars
An Egyptian high priest describes the organs that are retained from the body during the mummification process, and explains how they are stored in canopic jars.
Boulder Creek International
Celebrate St. Patrick: Performance of "Come by the Hills" at St. Patrick's Cathedral
Celebrate St. Patrick part 12/21: The choir The Clare Chorale perform Come by the Hills, which has lyrics written by Scottish playwright Gordan Smith to the tune of the traditional Irish song, Buachaill o'n Éirne Mé.
Bridgeman Arts
Native Americans singing in a ceremony to the gods. New Mexico c.1950.
Clip 5 from the film 'The American Scene: Indian Life in Mexico' c.1950. Native Indian women sweep the ground to raise the dust to alert the gods to the lack of rain. People in native dress sing and chant in a ceremony to the gods.
Curated Video
RR 8143B SANTERIA OR CUBAN OCCULT IN MIAMI, FLORIDA
Background to Story: During the months of April to June ,
1980, thousands of Cuban refugees sought asylum in the United
States. They brought with them their own values and customs.
...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Kama Sutra exhibition opens in Paris
CLEAN : Kama Sutra exhibition opens in Paris
Bloomberg
Argentine Billionaire: Soros May Help Nation Exit Default
Sept. 24 -- Billionaire Eduardo Eurnekian discusses his an Argentine default, George Soros, and the economy with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker. (Source: Bloomberg)
Curated Video
World's first human rights declaration from 539 BC on show
AP Television
Washington, DC - 7 March, 2013
1. Various of clay Cyrus Cylinder from ancient Babylon, described as the world's first human rights declaration
2. SOUNDBITE (English) John Curtis, Keeper of Special Middle East Projects,...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : 10,000 feared dead after Typhoon Haiyan
CLEAN : 10,000 feared dead after Typhoon Haiyan
AFP News Agency
VOICED: Extreme piercing for purity in Thai vegetarian festival
Mouths pierced with swords, knives and gun barrels at Thailand's vegetarian festival make for a bizarre and grotesque spectacular but devotees insist they are in fact an essential part of a deeply spiritual annual ritual aimed at...
Curated Video
'Celebrity art' takes centre stage at the New York ArtExpo art fair
1. Wide shot of ArtExpo floor at Javits Convention Centre, zooms in to mid shot
2. Pan of man giving a high five to a statue of the 'Cat in the Hat' (character by Dr. Seuss)
3. Zoom into self portrait of Ronnie Woods, of The Rolling...
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Unwanted gods find new home in Hong Kong
VOICED : Unwanted gods find new home in Hong Kong
Sky News
Interview with Sir Ian McKellen at the 2002 BAFTA Awards
CLEAN: Exterior shots of red carpet BAFTA arrivals at Odeon Leicester Square on 24 February 2002 in London, United Kingdom
Curated Video
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: BEST ACTOR OSCAR NOMINEES
English/Nat
The race for the Best Actor Oscar hit high gear last weekend, as Italian nominee ROBERTO BENIGNI beat out a list of top names to win the prestigious 1999 Screen Actors Guild Award for his performance in "Life is Beautiful"....
Bloomberg
Argentina Government Knows What It Is Doing: Eurnekian
Sept. 30 -- Eduardo Eurnekian, founder at Corporacion America, talks with Erik Schatzker about Argentinas debt battle and offers his thoughts on a succession plan for his company and when he might bring some parts of the business to the...
Curated Video
Iranians on Trump US visa ban
Residents in Tehran on Monday reacted to an executive order issued by US President Donald Trump that temporarily restricts entry to America of people from seven majority-Muslim countries, including Iran.Several suggested Trump would see...
Curated Video
Pope Francis calls for prayers for Charlie Gard
A Vatican spokesman on Tuesday said Pope Francis was "praying for Charlie Gard at this moment," a day after his parents dropped legal efforts in the UK over the treatment of their critically-ill baby.
The 11-month-old boy...