Great Big Story
In Iran, A Village Among Volcanic Rocks
Venture into the captivating landscape of Kandovan, an ancient village nestled in the northwest corner of Iran, where homes are seamlessly integrated into the rugged debris of a once-erupted volcano, Mount Sahand. Witness the...
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Shah Cheragh, A Radiant Shrine of Reflections in Shiraz
Explore the Shah Cheragh in Shiraz, a breathtaking mosque known for its dazzling mirrorball interior, a beacon of faith and beauty.
Curated Video
The Iranian Hostage Crisis: A Turning Point in US-Iran Relations
This video provides a detailed account of the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis, where Islamic student militants held 52 American embassy staff hostage for 444 days in Tehran. The crisis, stemming from the aftermath of the Iranian Revolution...
Curated Video
Unearthing the Significance of the Jiroft Civilization
The Konar Sandal archeological site in the Jiroft area of southeastern Iran, is a Bronze Age urban settlement revealed after flooding in 2001. This site has challenged conventional understanding of ancient civilizations, with some...
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.
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
Propaganda
Propaganda is information designed to influence people’s opinions and actions, but how do governments use it as a covert action to elicit a response?
Curated Video
Gray Propaganda
A weapon of covert action wielded by governments around the world, gray propaganda straddles the fine line between fact and fiction, letting its secret sources instigate chaos without liability.
The Guardian
Then the shooting started': Afghan asylum seekers on the moment they lost their family
Said fled Afghanistan with his wife and seven children. Only he and his nine-year-old son Wali Khan made it to Britain. Their life in Derby is precarious and for Said, who is struggling to learn English, lonely. We will follow this...
The Guardian
How killer robots are changing modern warfare
Uncrewed combat aerial vehicles, or attack drones, have become a common feature of the modern battlefield. Russia has deployed them to terrorise civilians in Ukraine and disable essential infrastructure, and Ukraine has also relied...
Curated Video
Iran and the Model of Religious Economy
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how the model of religious economy is relevant to Iran.
Curated Video
Questioning Motivations
Author and independent scholar Pankaj Mishra describes how, just as a skillful novelist sheds light on the motivations of her protagonists, a questioning of the motivations of those in central positions of authority will help us better...
Learn French With Alexa
Practise your French Prepositions Part 1 -"à, en, au, aux, chez"
In this episode of Alexa's 'Practise Your French' series, Alexa helps you practise the French Prepositions - "à, en, au, aux, chez".
Jack Rackam
Poland's Drinking, Smoking, Soldier Bear | The Life & Times of Wojtek
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Hip Hughes History
Ronald Reagan Explained: US History Review
A short overview of the 1980's with an emphasis on the policies of Ronald Reagan. Broad and intended for high school students studying for their end of the year United States history exams, specifically the New York state regents...
Hip Hughes History
The 1970's Explained: US History Review
A short summary based lecture on major regents concepts on the US History Regents Exam. Detente, Iran Hostage Crisis, Camp David Accords. By the way, I totally skipped the oil embargo, OPEC and America's energy crisis, which I will do in...
Vlogbrothers
Hackers, Cyber crime, and a New Kind of War.
In which Hank talks briefly about the fundamental shift in espionage, warfare, crime, and activism that may re-define our age. Hackers have been mounting increasingly sophisticated attacks. Billions of dollars have been stolen, and even...
Curated Video
How Donald Trump plans to approach Iran
How much tougher is Trump than Obama when it comes to Iran? Matthew Symonds, our defence and diplomatic editor, explains.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Are There Special Clothes For Hajj?
This video is answering the question of are there special clothes for hajj.
TLDR News
Russia and China Meddle in 2020? The Impact of Foreign Election Interference Explained - TLDR News
A report published last week by the National Counterintelligence and Security Center highlighted the very real potential for foreign interference in the 2020 election. The report suggests that Russia plans to assist President Trump again...
The Wall Street Journal
Geopolitics And Cyberattacks
Anne Neuberger, Director of the NSA's new Cybersecurity Directorate, discusses how geo-political events often drive surges in cyberattacks against the U.S. public and private sector. Are the nation's defenses up to the task of defending...
Science360
Research on popular sentiments in the Middle East - Long interview
Mansoor Moaddel, Professor of Sociology at Eastern Michigan University and Research Affiliate of the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan, is a world-renowned expert on public sentiments in the Middle East. In this...
TLDR News
The Iran Nuclear Crisis Explained - TLDR News
Following recent developments, some are beginning to worry about the nuclear future of Iran. With the country dropping out of their nuclear commitments they are now free to develop nuclear technology, whether that be domestic or...
History Hit
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement: An irrigated oasis
What was this place like? What insights did they find there when excavating? The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 2