History Hit
Rodin and the art of ancient Greece: The thinker and the gates of hell
Learn how one of the most famous pieces by Rodin was meant for a much bigger piece, the gates of hell. Rodin and the art of ancient Greece, Part 3
Academic English Help
IELTS Listening Exam 6 Part 3 and 4
IELTS listening section exam #6 Part 3 and Part 4. There are quick and effective strategies included with this video after the answer keys. This video is a part of a series that instructs the steps necessary to achieve a high score,...
60 Second Histories
Metropolitan Board of Works
Part 4 of the Bazalgette series takes a look at the opposition Bazalgette faced in getting started with the project and the great stink.
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Fossils And My Brother | POEM
Michael Rosen performs Fossils and my Brother.
TLDR News
Do Protests Actually Work? - TLDR Explains.
A couple weeks ago around a million people headed to London to protest Brexit. It made a big splash in the media, but realistically it's not going to stop Brexit from happening. So we discuss the purpose of protests and why people...
Intelligence Squared
The idea of a 'Great' Britain is just a fantasy
Peter Hitchens argues for the motion, 'There's Not Much Great About Britain,' in this Intelligence Squared debate. Will Self, Peter Hitchens, Sayeeda Warsi a...[Part 3/5] Debate: Peter Hitchens argues 'Great' Britain is a fantasy
Easy Languages
What is the Best UK Accent or Dialect? | Easy English 90
What is the Best UK Accent or Dialect? | Easy English 90 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...
Weird History
Facts About Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill was much more than the British Bulldog who held Britain together during the Blitz. He was also a prisoner of war with a bounty on his head who secretly sold paintings from a Paris art gallery - and that's just the...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Maureen | Part 1 | STORY | NASTY
Maureen | Part 1 | STORY | NASTY Michael Rosen keeps bumping into a chatty old lady who tells him wildly unlikely stories - like there being man eating fleas on the London tube.
Music Matters
Name the Composer Quiz! #23 Do you know your classical composers
How well do you know your classical composers? Find out with our name the composer quiz! We present ten facts about a random composer, see if you can guess the correct answer by the end of the video.
Jabzy
Deposition of Richard II - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Deposition of Richard II
Amor Sciendi
Nature Temporarily Mastered
Crystal Palace poetically exemplified the goals of the industrial revolution in England. Here we discuss the cultural impact of the impressive structure.
Next Animation Studio
Solar-powered bin to reduce trash collections
A council in London is trying out a novel way to reduce the expense of emptying streetside litter bins. Merton in south west London is trialling the Big Belly bin, which works using solar power generated by solar panels fitted to the...
AllTime 10s
10 Worst Jobs In The History Of Humanity
Gathering leeches, collecting corpses and... playing World of Warcraft? These are the 10 worst jobs ever. When you see what these people have had to do to make ends meet, you might feel a little better about your job.
TLDR News
Does Johnson Hate London? Transport For London's £1 Billion Bail Out Explained - TLDR News
Yesterday a £1 Billion bailout for Transport for London was finally agreed, supporting the struggling transport network through continued COVID restrictions. The fight to get the funding is interesting, but maybe more interesting is what...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lily Brett - A Life Well Written
Lily Brett is an internationally acclaimed author of six novels, four collections of essays and nine volumes of poetry. She has been the recipient of many literary awards including, the 1987 Victorian Premier’s Literary Award: C.J....
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Spring Heeled Jack: The Demon Terror of London (Victorian Folklore Explained)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the stories behind the Victorian demon bogeyman, Spring Heeled Jack
Next Animation Studio
London’s wooden skyscraper explained
PLP Architecture and Cambridge University’s Department of Architecture unveiled a proposal in 2016 to build London’s first wooden skyscraper.
AllTime 10s
10 Weirdest Things To Fall From The Sky
You've probably had a bird poop on you at some point, but trust me it could be so much worse. From space debris to raining fish, here are the 10 weirdest things to fall from the sky.
Limonero Films
Barings Bank: Nick Leeson Hits Rock Bottom
This video tells the story of Nick Leeson, a rogue trader who hid massive losses through deception and forged documents while working for Barings Bank in Singapore. Despite intense pressure and mounting losses, Leeson continued his risky...
60 Second Histories
Great Plague 1665 - Samuel Pepys account
Samuel Pepys gives an eye witness account of the Great Plague in London in 1665.
Weird History
Bizarre History of The Rat Catching Profession
The history of rat-catching is a lot more fascinating than you might expect, but it's probably just as gross. From sewers to disease to lucrative rat-fighting businesses, rat-catching is definitely the kind of dirty and disgusting job...
Music Matters
Name the Composer Quiz! #15 Do you know your classical composers
How well do you know your classical composers? Find out with our name the composer quiz! We present ten facts about a random composer, see if you can guess the correct answer by the end of the video.
The Art Assignment
Art Trip: London | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
For our second international art trip, we travel to London during Frieze Art Fair. We saw a lot of art! Almost too much.