Everything we see and touch is made up of millions of tiny particles. This program is full of colorful examples showing the ways that matter is composed of particles. Vivid animations illustrate how matter consists of different types of...

This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of North Carolina.

Mark Bitterman challenges the common perception of salt as a mere commodity, revealing its rich variety and historical value comparable to gold in certain eras. Through his store, he showcases over 150 types of salts from around the...

This week on Blockchain Central: we will see how different companies use Blockchain technology and its platforms to make their supply chain more efficient and safe.

Has racist thinking discouraged us from looking at how sophisticated West African empires were before the Europeans arrived? How did trade mesh with a rise in inequality between Africa and the Europeans? West Africa Before the Europeans,...

How did the Romans come in contact with silk at first? Why was there a love / hate relationship with silk among the Romans? The Silk Roads: Changing Perspectives, Part 6

Managing risk involves identifying threat actors from script kiddies to state-sponsored attackers. Mitigating threats is achieved by identifying assets and putting security controls in place to mitigate risks. This clip is from the...

The name Perperikon dates from the Middle Ages. There are at least two theories about the origin and meaning of the name, both associating it with gold and the gold-mining done in the region. Bulgarian archaeologist Nikolay Ovcharov...

Mycenae, built between two hills, Profitis llias and Sara, dominates the Plain of Argos. According to myth, Mycenae was founded by Perseus, son of Zeus and Danae. In order to build the citadel, Perseus employed the Cyclopes, mythical...

In this video, we learn about the metal palladium, which is part of the elite group of metals called the Platinum Group. The video highlights the properties of Palladium, including its usefulness as a catalyst, high resistance to wear...

Historian Tony Warner brings to light African and Caribbean influences on Britain, in this KS3 black history lesson starter on gold and Britain's financial history. Historian Tony Warner shows how you can discover where to find Black...

In a challenge to conventional views on modern monetary and fiscal policy, Professor Bill Mitchell of Newcastle University in Australia has emerged as one of the foremost exponents of Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), a heterodox challenge...

A deep-sea ‘gold rush’ led by China could soon have catastrophic consequences for marine ecosystems.

George Santayana once wrote that those who could not remember the past were condemned to repeat it. And looking at today’s policy makers at work seeking to combat the huge challenge of unemployment in the aftermath of the Great Financial...

666. The Devil's Number. The Mark of the Beast. But what does it REALLY mean? It actually is a secret code...

Have you seen this sculpture? I came across it many years ago in the Vatican Museum, and it's one of those that stays with you. I never pursued my interest in the sculpture, though, until I came across a reference to it while reading...

Paving the way for modern democratic society, the ancient Mediterranean world traded goods and ideas across three continents over thousands of years.

Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the first European settlement in North America that predated Jamestown Virigina. The video also looks...

Gold is king in times of crisis, and is seen as a safe haven for investors. However, as the FT's Robert Armstrong explains, it is also traditionally associated with fear, hoarding and inflation, and betting on gold is a bet against history

American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. In this video, documents conceived...

In order to fund the American Revolutionary War, The Continental Congress created a paper currency called the “Continental”. It’s value plummeted after the war leading to the coinage act of 1792, which created the US Dollar in the form...

This series explores the many kingdoms of pre-colonial sub-saharan Africa.

Why are we ignorant of the archaeology left behind in West Africa? Are West Africans going to rediscover their history and will there be a demand of giving back physical objects from foreign museums in aiding that rediscovery? West...

The Inaugural Conference @ King's, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Session 4: Toward a New Global Financial Architecture