TED Talks
TED: The global opportunity to accelerate Africa's sustainable future | Vanessa Nakate
Climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate sits down with former president of Ireland Mary Robinson for an enlightening, intergenerational conversation about the state of the climate crisis. Nakate paints a picture of life in her home...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why do beavers build dams? | Glynnis Hood
Nestled in the forests of Canada sits the world's longest beaver dam. This 850-meter-long structure is large enough to be seen in satellite imagery and has dramatically transformed the region, creating a pond containing 70 million liters...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Mao Zedong's infamous mango cult | Vivian Jiang
In August 1968, factory workers overheard news of a mandatory meeting. Whispered rumors described shipments of a gift from the country's Communist leader, Chairman Mao Zedong. And sure enough, managers soon distributed a gift to every...
TED Talks
TED: The surprising climate benefits of sharing your stuff | Tessa Clarke
There's something simple we can all do to help the planet -- and it's probably not what you think. With one-third of all the food we produce globally each year being thrown away, entrepreneur Tessa Clarke believes that sharing more and...
TED Talks
TED: The secret ingredients of great hospitality | Will Guidara
Restaurateur Will Guidara's life changed when he decided to serve a two-dollar hot dog in his fancy four-star restaurant, creating a personalized experience for some out-of-town customers craving authentic New York City street food. The...
Curated Video
Silicon Valley startup uses robots to make pizza
US PIZZA ROBOTSOURCE: AP HORIZONS, LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY RESTRICTIONS: HORIZONS CLIENTS AND AP LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY CLIENTS ONLYLENGTH: 5:30SHOTLIST:AP TelevisionMountain View, California - 8 July 20161. Robot...
PBS
For these college students, the most difficult test is basic survival
The biggest challenge for these college students may not be exams or papers, but finding the means to survive. While the University of California system has worked to bring in more first-generation and "non-traditional" students, helping...
Curated Video
Polar bear enjoys relocation to Scottish Highlands
AP Television
Aviemore, Scotland, 10 March 2010
1. Various of Mercedes rolling in the snow
2. Mid of deer watching Mercedes
3. Wide of senior keeper David Barclay throwing faeces into the enclosure
4. Close of Mercedes rolling in snow...
PBS
For child migrants, desperate journey to freedom is especially dangerous
The boat trip from North Africa to Italy has ended in death and heartbreak for many migrants. It has been especially tough on children, many of whom come by themselves. In the second of a three-part Desperate Journey series from the...
PBS
Refugees flee conflict sparked by climate change in central Africa
The climate crisis is now a reality worldwide, but it's nowhere more apparent than the parched landscapes of northern Africa. Thousands are on the move looking for water to grow crops and graze livestock. Special correspondent Willem...
Curated Video
Organic farming provides fesh food in Cuba ++First run 13th August 2016++
LEAD IN: Cuba's former President Fidel Castro celebrates his 90th birthday today (August 13, 2016).Things have changed on the island nation since Castro's brother Raul replaced him as president in February 2008.Cuba's urban organic farms...
Curated Video
Social media gives rise to fledgling cake crafters
LEAD IN:Social media is giving rise to all kinds of cake-related creativity at London's Cake and Bake Show.An array of sugar-crafted creations are greeting visitors, all exploring the magical theme of myths, legends and fairy...
Curated Video
UN warns that Nigeria on the brink of famine
The United Nations has warned that if the international community and Nigerian authorities don't address an ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country there would be a large-scale famine.Speaking in Brussels on Thursday, Toby Lanzer, the...
Curated Video
World's first 3D-printing restaurant pops-up in London
LEAD IN:The 3D-printed food revolution is here, but you may need a big budget if you want to be part of it. A new pop-up eatery in London claims to be the world's first 3D-printing restaurant, serving a futuristic nine-course tasting...
Curated Video
Grocery store and shoppers react to ban on some food imports
Shoppers in Moscow reacted to Russia's move on Thursday to ban most food imports from the West in retaliation for sanctions over Ukraine.
The sweeping move will cost Western farmers billions of dollars but could also lead to emptier...
Curated Video
Gates visits India; says more Haiti relief needed, US to send more ships
1. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates walking to table
2. Close of cameraman
3. Wide of news conference
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Gates, US Defence Secretary:
"As long as, more than two (m) million people in Haiti are still...
Curated Video
FRANCE: BEEF WAR WITH UK HEATS UP
French/Nat
As the war of words between France and the U-K over British beef heats up, a leading spokesman for the French meat industry has called for scientists to settle the issue - and for politicians to stay out of the argument.
The...
Curated Video
Curfew lifted briefly and aid convoy arrives
0000 Street scene
0004 Residents buying food inside supermarket
0011 Children in supermarket
0016 Tank on street
0018 Bakery
0020 Customers at bakery
0023 Christian Aid truck with supplies
0027 Residents unloading truck
0034 Set up shot...
Curated Video
BELGIUM: ANTWERP: CONFECTIONER MAKES WORLD CUP OUT OF CHOCOLATE
Eng/Dutch/Nat
Belgium, famous for its chocolates all over the world, is, just like many other countries, in the grip of World Cup Football (soccer) fever.
And in an unusual twist, it's managed to combine the two.
As the World Cup gets...
Curated Video
Jordan - Protest over increase in price of bread
A Jordanian minister said on Monday (19/8) Iraq is not to blame for bread riots that shook Jordan this weekend. Abdul Hadi Al-Majali, minister of public works, says homegrown unrest was to blame after the government removed economic...
Curated Video
Bakery in LA doing booming business selling cupcakes with files in them
1. Entrance to The City Bakery
2. Baker Maury Rubin discussing "Paris Hilton Visitor's Cake" with clients
3. Wide of tray of "Paris Hilton Visitor's Cakes"
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Maury Rubin, Baker:
"The cake itself is a very simple...
Curated Video
Reax from lawmakers to blast which killed at least 28 inc 5 parliamentarians
FILE - May, 10, 2007
1. Various shots of Afghan lawmakers in the Afghanistan lower house of parliament
2. Close of Afghan member of parliament, Sayed Mustafa Kazimi, who is believed to have been killed during the blast, speaking in the...