AllTime 10s
10 Most Corrupt Countries
Shady dealing, bribery and extortion. Those are just a few of the various underhand schemes that are taking place in these corrupt countries
Curated Video
Congo: the race to beat Ebola
Congo is in the grip of another Ebola outbreak, which has killed up to 400 people. There is no effective treatment for the deadly virus, but pioneering drug trials are under way
NASA
NASA Partners with Jane Goodall Institute to Protect Chimpanzees
Data from Landsat satellites, a joint mission of NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey, have been critical to helping the Jane Goodall Institute in their work to protect chimpanzees and their habitat. In this video, Goodall and JGI...
The Economist
Global population: what it means for the future of the world
The world's population has more than doubled since the 1970s. But a booming population is only part of the story—in some places populations are in decline.
Economics Explained
The Economics of Poverty
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the world's poorest country, with a large majority of its 70 million citizens living in absolute poverty. For a long time, poverty in Africa has been seen as a purely humanitarian issue. But could...
History Hit
Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind: Africans and pop culture
What are Gus Casely-Hayford's views of Africans in popular culture? How does "word", "symbol", and "song" work together and what makes them so powerful? Africa, The Unknown History of Humankind, Part 5
The Africa Channel
African Artists Speak - El Anatisul
Taking the viewer on a visually stunning journey across the globe, African Masters reveals the story behind the African art scene. Artist Profiles; Nigeria,Ghana, behind the scenes footage of artists studios and workspaces, featuring El...
NASA
NASA | Black History Month 2009: Introduction
Join NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., in celebrating Black History Month. Each week in February, a different African-American employee from GSFC will be featured. In the opening week, two will be featured. The...
Curated Video
Tanzania, Ngorongoro conservation area and Maasai Tribes
The main feature of the Ngorongoro Conservation Authority is the Ngorongoro Crater, the world's largest inactive, intact and unfilled volcanic caldera. The crater, which formed when a large volcano exploded and collapsed on itself two to...
Curated Video
Tanzania, Serengeti Park and Maasai Tribes
The Serengeti hosts the largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world, which helps secure it as one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa, one of the ten natural travel wonders of the world. The Serengeti is also renowned for its...
Curated Video
The Richest Man in History? Facial Reconstructions & History.
Mansa Musa is a key figure in the glorious history of Africa and Mali. He amassed huge amounts of gold and wealth in his lifetime, but was famously generous with it. So what were his main achievements? What is he known for? What did he...
Curated Video
When African People Sailed the World.
A little known fact is that people of East Africa were building their own ships and took part in the medieval world's most extensive trade network.
Cerebellum
The Age Of Discovery - The Search For A Sea Route To India
This program examines the important figures of this period, their motivations for exploring new lands, and their tragedies and successes. This video looks at how the Portuguese tried to reach Asia via Africa. The Age Of Discovery Part 6
Step Back History
Why was Columbus Looking for Asia?
How did the medieval age end? We use the term Renaissance, or more academically the early modern period, but what divides them? I’ve talked a little previously about Columbus, and his voyage to find Asia by sailing west. But what I want...
Kids Learning Videos
Giraffes! Learn about Giraffes for Kids
Giraffes! Learn all about Giraffes for Children! This video teaches about Giraffes. All kids know about the long, long neck of a giraffe, but there are many more things to learn about this great animal. This video has giraffe facts that...
Schooling Online Kids
A Fun Phonics Series: Quinn's Ultimate Quest
Quinn the quokka is on a global quest to find her Uncle Quentin’s unique ancient cup. Quinn’s quest takes her to every corner of the globe: Africa, Europe, Asia, North America and South America. But will Quinn be able to find the cup?...
Book Club for Kids
Survival in "A Long Walk to Water"
The people of Sudan, a country in northeast Africa, have faced many difficult challenges, including civil war, drought, and famine. This audio interview focuses on A Long Walk to Water, a story about two young survivors of extreme...
Mazz Media
Ecosystems and Biomes
Ecosystems and biomes takes students on a journey around the globe to tropical rain forests, deserts and the ocean. Live footage and colorful graphics teach students about regions and climates, and explain the impact environments and...
Science360
Conserving biodiversity in Central Africa
The Congo basin is an unruly ribbon of tropical forest, over a million square miles spanning six countries in Central Africa. It is the second-largest contiguous tropical forest in the world. The basin is home to the classics of African...
Bino and Fino
On To Timbuktu
Bino can’t find one of his books because he can’t remember where he left it. Mama Mama teaches the children to treasure their books.
Step Back History
A Brief History Of South Africa
In this brief history of South Africa, we're going to look at the deep history of this country well on it's way to becoming a world superpower by the next century.
60 Second Histories
The Zulu Wars - part 2
This video gives an introduction to the invasion of Zululand by the British and the terrible massacre at the battle of Isandlwana
Hip Hughes History
The Columbian Exchange
Explore the effects of Columbus and the Columbian Exchange, which will change the future of both the new and old worlds.