Crash Course
Things Fall Apart, Part 2: Crash Course Literature 209
In which John Green concludes teaching you about Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart. You'll learn about the historical contexts of Things Fall Apart, including 19th century colonization and 20th century decolonization. We're going to...
TED Talks
Keith Bellows: The camel's hump
Keith Bellows gleefully outlines the engineering marvels of the camel, a vital creature he calls "the SUV of the desert." Though he couldn't bring a live camel to TED, he gets his camera crew as close as humanly possible to a one-ton...
Crash Course
If One Finger Brought Oil - Things Fall Apart part I: Crash Course Literature 208
In which John Green teaches you about Chinua Achebe's 1958 novel, Things Fall Apart. You'll learn about Igboland, a region in modern day Nigeria, prior to the arrival of the British Empire. Achebe tells the story of Okonkwo, an Igbo...
Bedtime History
Mother Teresa for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the Catholic missionary nun, Mother Teresa, who devoted her life to serving the people of India.
Curated Video
Mother Teresa: A Life of Compassion and Legacy
This video provides a detailed account of the life and impact of Mother Teresa, highlighting her selfless dedication to serving the poor and marginalized in Calcutta through the Missionaries of Charity. It covers her numerous accolades,...
Curated Video
The Impact of Missionaries
Three diverse researchers describe the profound impact that missionaries have had on communities both in the USA and abroad. Featured are: Nile Green, Professor in World History and an expert on Islamic History and religion in the world...
Curated Video
Kateri Tekakwitha: First North American Indigenous Saint
Kateri Tekakwitha's journey from a Mohawk village to Catholic sainthood reflects the intertwined tales of faith and colonization in 17th century America.
Jabzy
The Forgotten Greek man who Ruled Siam in the 17th Century
The Forgotten Greek man who Ruled Siam in the 17th Century
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - The Santa Fe Settlement
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at the Spanish settlement of Santa Fe and the issues that arose for those...
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: The First Settlement - The Spanish Missions And Native American Slavery
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. Colonization Of North America The First Settlement. This video looks at the Spanish attempts at spreading Catholicism...
PBS
Can Tattoos Be Taboo?
When did tattoos shift from counterculture to mainstream? Are they okay? At what point is your tattoo considered cultural appropriation? Explore these questions and more as Danielle dives into the origin of tattoos around the world.
Jabzy
French Campaign Against Korea - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the French Campaign Against Korea
History Hit
How Christianity Shapes Our Morality: The civilization crisis
Tom Holland concludes by explaining how much Christianity is a cultural civilizational phenomenon. How Christianity Shapes Our Morality, Part 7
Jabzy
General Sherman Incident - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the General Sherman Incident
Bedtime History
Mother Teresa Helping Others
Mother Teresa’s name is synonymous with selflessness, charity, and compassion. Many know that she worked tirelessly to care for the hungry, poor, and sick. Her charitable acts, and the courage and determination she exercised in carrying...
Jabzy
Missionaries in China - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Missionaries in China
Jabzy
Jerusalem of the East - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Jerusalem of the East
The Africa Channel
The Soul of Ashanti: How the Ashanti protected their culture from British Colonialism
Trace the history of the Ashanti Kingdom’s Golden Stool -- one of the most important sacraments of the kingdom -- from the time it is believed to have arrived in 1695 to present day Ghana.
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion: Zoroastrianism
What is known of this religion in China? What motivated Christian rulers in the west to send missionaries to China and why? The Silk Roads: Ideas and Religion, Part 5
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - The Governing Of New France
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at how the French nobility tried to govern New France and how this structure reflected the old country....
History Hit
The Silk Roads: The movement of ideas and religion
Frances Wood, SOAS Research Associate gives a talk on the importance of the Silk Roads in the movement of ideas and religions across Central Asia, from Buddhism to Nestorian Christianity.
Bridgeman Arts
African tribal dancer changes and goes to work as a doctor, Madagascar, 1930s
Part 2 of Aux Quatre coins du Monde avec Lowell Thomas : De Madagascar - Tombouctou / Going Places with Lowell Thomas. Sacred tribal dance. Dancer changes out of tribal dress and into everyday clothes. European missionary is present....
Sky News
Mother Teresa declared a saint with canonization ceremony at the Vatican
Mother Teresa declared a saint with canonization ceremony at the Vatican
Curated Video
Day 5 Of Haiti Kidnapping As U.S. Says It Won't Pay $17M Ransom
A Haitian gang is demanding $17 million for the release of 17 kidnapped missionaries from Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries.