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The Truth About Crime in Britain - Data Dive
Terror attacks, knife crime, poisinings. There has been a lot of talk about crime in the UK recently and the general concensus seems to be things are only getting worse. Is the UK more dangerous than ever? What kind of crimes are on the...
Schooling Online
Flying Through Film: Al Pacino, Looking For Richard - Part 3 Summary
Things are tense in the royal household. The Queen’s relatives and sons are in grave danger as Richard ramps up his plot for the English crown. Richard’s talent for deceit is his main weapon in his war against all those who stand in his...
Maddie Moate
My Thoughts on Taxidermy - An Essay | Shaun Dooley and the Horniman Museum
My thoughts on understanding taxidermy.
Weird History
Being A Prisoner In The Tower Of London
What was it like to live in the Tower of London? That depended on a prisoner's social position and personal wealth; however, even the most notable prisoners were subject to horrible fates. Many prisoners in the Tower of London faced...
60 Second Histories
Joseph Bazalgette; early career
Part 2 of the Bazalgette series. This video looks at Bazalgette's life before beginning work on the London sewers.
60 Second Histories
Joseph Bazalgette; the early years
Part 1 of the Bazalgette series. An introduction to Joseph William Bazalgette and the time in which he grew up.
Next Animation Studio
Students exposed to polluted air on exam day receive lower grades
New research from the London School of Economics has found that students exposed to polluted air before taking their exams end up receiving lower scores.
Boulder Creek International
C.S Lewis: His Love for Ireland's Landscapes
C.S. Lewis part 8 of 11: This video discusses the love that C.S. Lewis had for his homeland of Northern Ireland, particularly the areas of Derry and Donegal. It explores his use of the term "done equality" to describe a unique feeling...
Amor Sciendi
London's 4th Plinth and Public Art
A history and analysis of London's 4th Plinth public sculpture project.
60 Second Histories
Samuel Pepys: Great Fire of London part 3
Samuel Pepys explains how high winds drive the fire into the city
Financial Times
How will Brexit reshape the City of London? | Lex Megatrends
Brexit has eroded the City's position as Europe's financial hub. From Singapore-on-Thames to a lawless Dodge City, the FT's Lex looks at how the City will reinvent itself
Professor Dave Explains
Quinine and the Birth of the Dye Industry
As we just learned, the 19th century brought about the practice of isolating compounds with medicinal properties from their natural sources, such as a variety of alkaloids. But one such alkaloid deserves its own chapter in this story,...
The Kiboomers
London Bridge | Baby Songs | Nursery Rhyme for Kids | Kindergarten |The Kiboomers
London Bridge Lyrics London Bridge is falling down Falling down, falling down London Bridge is falling down My fair lady Build it up with iron bars Iron bars, iron bars Build it up with iron bars My fair lady Iron bars will bend and...
60 Second Histories
The Great Stink of 1858
A Victorian gentleman describes the stench that came from the River Thames which became known as the Great Stink and almost caused Parliament to close
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Richard III - Act 3 Summary
Things are tense in the royal household. The Queen’s relatives and sons are in grave danger as Richard ramps up his plot for the English crown. Richard’s talent for deceit is his main weapon in his war against all those who stand in his...
Espresso Media
Mapping and Quantifying Gum Pollution: Revealing the Extent of the Problem
In this video, a high tech company in Toronto uses their mapping technology and software to quantify the amount of gum pollution on city sidewalks. They have also developed an app that allows users to track and pinpoint areas with high...
Octopus TV
Eating Disorders - Neuoplasticity
In this video Janet Treasure discusses neuroplasticity; how the brain wires new infomation to allow for new ideas, skills and behaviours.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Applying the Right Model
In part 3 of INET's interview with John Kay, he tells us what the London Tube map and Max Planck can tell us about oversimplifying systems and models
The Art Assignment
Try these proposals! | Peter Liversidge | The Art Assignment
We drop in on London-based artist Peter Liversidge, who gives us proposals in the place of assignments. Do one or do all three and show us your good work!
Limonero Films
Barings Bank: Nick Leeson's Final Downfall
This video tells the gripping story of Nick Leeson, the original Rogue Trader who caused the collapse of Britain's oldest merchant bank, Barings, by hiding massive losses in his secret trading account. Leeson's actions led to a...
The Art Assignment
The Guerrilla Girls Get Shut Out At Frieze Art Fair | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
We follow the Guerrilla Girls as they visit Frieze Art Fair in London to share their new campaign with collectors and gallerists. This is what went down.
Easy Languages
Learn 10 English Accents With These Movies | Easy English 60
Learn 10 English Accents With These Movies | Easy English 60 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Tiago Mata - Playing with the History of Economics
How to become a historian of economic thought? Members of the profession gather just once a year at the annual conference of the History of Economic Society but otherwise are dispersed in universities and archives all around the world....
Weird History
Actor Christopher Lee Was a Real Life Badass
Christopher Lee had one of the most fascinating lives of all time - From fighting Nazis to holding not one but THREE Guinness World Records to playing some truly iconic film roles, beloved actor Chrisopher Lee is a real life Badass.