Curated Video
Father of jailed US journalist comments on her appeal
1. Wide of Reza Saberi, father of American journalist Roxana Saberi, walking outside the Appeal Court
2. Reza Saberi walking surrounded by media
3. Low angle of Reza Saberi walking
4. SOUNDBITE (Farsi) Reza Saberi, Roxana Saberi's...
Curated Video
Iran says UN sanctions invalid, warns it will resist pressure to freeze enrichment
1. Various of exteriors of UN building in Vienna
2. Interiors of the opening session of the board of governors meeting
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Ali Asghar Soltanieh, the chief Iranian delegate to the International Atomic Energy...
MinutePhysics
Every Force in Nature (Theory of Everything, Part III)
In which we explain economic equilibrium, how to make money from nothing, and every fundamental force in physics.
TED Talks
TED: Iran and Israel: Peace is possible | Trita Parsi
Iran and Israel: two nations with tense relations that seem existentially at odds. But for all their antagonistic rhetoric, there is a recent hidden history of collaboration, even friendship. In an informative talk, Trita Parsi shows how...
TED Talks
TED: Language shouldn't be a barrier to climate action | Sophia Kianni
Most scientific literature is written only in English, creating an alarming knowledge gap for the 75 percent of the world who don't speak it. That's a big problem for climate change -- because it's hard to take action on something you...
TED Talks
TED: How the Net aids dictatorships | Evgeny Morozov
TED Fellow and journalist Evgeny Morozov punctures what he calls "iPod liberalism" -- the assumption that tech innovation always promotes freedom, democracy -- with chilling examples of ways the Internet helps oppressive regimes stifle...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: History vs. Tamerlane the Conqueror | Stephanie Honchell Smith
He was born in the 1330s in the Chaghatayid Khanate, formerly the Mongol Empire. On the steppe, he rose from a lowly sheep thief to become one of history's greatest conquerors, uniting nearly all of Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran...
TED Talks
Laura Rovner: What happens to people in solitary confinement
Imagine living with no significant human contact for years, even decades, in a cell the size of a small bathroom. This is the reality for those in long-term solitary confinement, a form of imprisonment regularly imposed in US prisons. In...
SciShow
That’s Not A Spider: It’s a SNAKE!
Lots of animals pretend to be other animals to lure in their pray, but the spider-tailed viper takes this to an almost unbelievable level.
TED Talks
Ronny Edry: Israel and Iran: A love story?
When war between Israel and Iran seemed imminent, Israeli graphic designer Ronny Edry shared a poster on Facebook of himself and his daughter with a bold message: "Iranians ... we [heart] you." Other Israelis quickly created their own...
TED Talks
TED: Did you hear the one about the Iranian-American? | Maz Jobrani
A founding member of the Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, standup comic Maz Jobrani riffs on the challenges and conflicts of being Iranian-American -- "like, part of me thinks I should have a nuclear program; the other part thinks I can't be...
TED Talks
TED: When technology can read minds, how will we protect our privacy? | Nita Farahany
Tech that can decode your brain activity and reveal what you're thinking and feeling is on the horizon, says legal scholar and ethicist Nita Farahany. What will it mean for our already violated sense of privacy? In a cautionary talk,...
TED Talks
Shirin Neshat: Art in exile
Iranian-born artist Shirin Neshat explores the paradox of being an artist in exile: a voice for her people, but unable to go home. In her work, she explores Iran pre- and post-Islamic Revolution, tracing political and societal change...
TED Talks
TED: Cracking Stuxnet, a 21st-century cyber weapon | Ralph Langner
When first discovered in 2010, the Stuxnet computer worm posed a baffling puzzle. Beyond its sophistication loomed a more troubling mystery: its purpose. Ralph Langner and team helped crack the code that revealed this digital warhead's...
SciShow
These Glaciers Cannot Melt
In the Zagros Mountains of Iran lie some strange, multi-colored glaciers that don’t melt, even in the heat of summer. But, in a rainstorm, these glaciers will start to dissolve away.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The rise and fall of the Mongol Empire - Anne F. Broadbridge
Trace the rise and fall of the Mongol Empire which, under the leadership of Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history. -- It was the largest contiguous land empire in history— stretching from Korea to Ukraine,...
Curated Video
Iranian Shahs Family Tree | Safavid, Qajar & Pahlavi Dynasties
Iranian Shahs Family Tree | Safavid, Qajar & Pahlavi Dynasties
Curated Video
Landmarks - Persepolis
PERSEPOLIS UNLIKE NATURAL WONDERS OF THE WORLD MANY MAN-MADE LANDMARKS FROM THE PAST COME DOWN TO US IN FRAGMENTS. SUCH IS THE CASE WITH PERSEPOLIS, CAPITAL OF ANCIENT PERSIA, A PRE CHRISTIAN RIVAL WITH ATHENS FOR THE TITLE OF CROWNING...
Curated Video
Portugal's World Cup Journey: The Quest for Greatness
This video discusses Portugal's history in the FIFA World Cup and highlights their potential to play dazzling football, yet their inability to progress beyond the semi-finals. It focuses on their performance in the 2006 World Cup and the...
Curated Video
Why Venezuela Is So Poor Despite Having So Much Oil
Venezuela has the largest deposits of oil in the world. More than Saudi Arabia, more than Iraq, more than Canada. Despite this, the country has been in economic free-fall for the last few years. And its production of oil has dropped from...
Great Big Story
Step Inside Iran’s Kaleidoscopic Mosque
Unveil the mesmerizing beauty of Nasir al-Mulk mosque in Iran, also known as the Pink Mosque, adorned with stunning rose-colored tiles and a breathtaking array of stained glass windows creating a rainbow wonderland.
Curated Video
Football Shorts - Episode 108 SEPAHAN DRAW WITH URAWA
ESFAHAN STADIUM IN IRAN WAS THE VENUE FOR THE FIRST LEG OF THE FINALS IN THE ASIAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE. IRAN'S SEPAHAN WERE FACING JAPAN S UWARA REDS AND BOTH SIDES WERE HOPING TO BE THEIR COUNTRY S FIRST CHAMPION S LEAGUE WINNERS. EARLY ON...
Curated Video
Stuxnet
Stuxnet, a powerful cyber weapon used to disrupt Iran's nuclear advancements at the Natanz facility in 2010, marked a pivotal moment in the history of cyber warfare.
Great Big Story
These Ancient Windmills Were Built Over 1,000 Years Ago
Discover the ancient windmills of Nashtifan, Iran and their enduring legacy. Over 1000 years old and still functioning today!