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Makematic
Pieces of Eight
In this video, viewers will learn the story behind pieces of eight, the Spanish coins that we most associate with pirates!
History Hit
The Battle for North America
On 13 September 1759, on the Plains of Abraham near the city of Quebec, an outnumbered British army fought a battle that would change the history of the world: the Battle of Quebec. For the past three years, Britain and France were...
Curated Video
What is the Significance of 1619?
The year 2026 marks the bicentennial of a landmark year in US history – when the first European women and enslaved people arrived on North American soil, and US democracy was born.
Makematic
Peggy Shippen
In this video, viewers will learn about Peggy Shippen, the Philadelphia IT Girl who spied for the British during the American Revolution.
Cerebellum
Colonization Of North America: The First Settlement - The Spanish Missions And Native American Slavery
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. Colonization Of North America The First Settlement. This video looks at the Spanish attempts at spreading Catholicism...
The Wall Street Journal
Fixing the Supply Chain
Sourcing and delivering food depends on supply chains that are sustainable. Agriculture has the most to gain, or lose. Will Big Ag lead the way?
Kids Learning Videos
Bears! Learn about Bears for Kids
Bears!
Learning about bears for kids! There are so many different types of bears in the world. This bear video can teach children about the many kinds of bears and what their names are. Bears are fun to learn about and kids will...
Learning about bears for kids! There are so many different types of bears in the world. This bear video can teach children about the many kinds of bears and what their names are. Bears are fun to learn about and kids will...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Trail of Tears
In this video, Rainy Fields, an enrolled citizen of the Muskogee Creek Nation, discusses the history of how the United States forcibly removed indigenous peoples from their lands, focusing on the Trail of Tears and the impact it had on...
The Wall Street Journal
Dissecting Corporate Pledges
Many companies are making "net-zero" pledges, while others are setting less ambitious but more clearly defined goals. Chief sustainability officers from IBM and Walmart Inc. evaluate the merits of different approaches.
Global Health with Greg Martin
Hans Rosling on Global Health
On this episode, we sit down with doctor, academic, statistician and public speaker- Prof. Hans Rosling, the man who makes data dance! Hans reflects on important demographic changes and the implications for global health.
The Wall Street Journal
The Corporate Roadmap for AI
Highlights of a survey of senior executives by Protiviti and ESI ThoughtLab including how companies are currently employing AI, their future plans and where they see obstacles and opportunities.<br/>
National Parks Service
Glacier National Park - Triple Divide (Accessible Version)
This video is part of Work House: A Glacier National Park Science Education Program created by the Division of Interpretation & Education at Glacier National Park with the help of many people from the Blackfeet, Kootenai, Salish & Pend...
Curated Video
The Invisible Plight of Poor Southern Whites
For many poor White families in the Antebellum South, slavery did not pay – so why did the ruling elite erase their narrative from the history books?
Curated Video
Mad Ann Bailey: Heroine of the Kanawha Valley
Historic accounts describe her “wild” appearance. So why did English settler Mad Ann Bailey don men’s clothes to take up the fight against Native American tribes?
Curated Video
Reasons The North Went to War
Think you know all about the American Civil War? Think again! This is the untold story of why the North took up arms against the South.
Makematic
Peter Francisco
In this video, viewers will learn about Peter Francisco, the Hercules of the Revolution, and the tall tales that cemented his reputation.
The Wall Street Journal
Danone and OSI Group Executives on Alternative Proteins
Shane Grant, Danone co-CEO and CEO, North America and Nicole Johnson-Hoffman, OSI Group SVP and chief sustainability officer, discuss the future of traditional meat and dairy products with WSJ's Heather Haddon.
NPR
Crossing into Canada
In the last few months, many refugees have crossed illegally from the United States into Canada. Refugees who cross the border this way are violating the Safe Third Country Agreement. This agreement says people must take refuge in the...
Curated Video
Civil War Tactics: Shooting as Many as Possible
The Greeks fought in phalanx formation. In medieval times, they preferred the wedge. So what made Civil War armies fight in long, straight lines that left them wide open to attack?
Curated Video
George Brittain Lyttle: The Bandit who Couldn't Ride a Horse
History is full of criminal masterminds – people who used cunning and skill to outwit the law. And then there is George Brittain Lyttle, the notorious stagecoach robber who couldn’t ride a horse!
The Wall Street Journal
Dropbox's Alastair Simpson on How to Thrive While Working from Home
Alastair Simpson, VP of design at Dropbox, shares learnings from the company's decision to go virtual-first and how to stay connected and prodcutive while working from home.
National Parks Service
Glacier National Park - Triple Divide
This video is part of Work House: A Glacier National Park Science Education Program created by the Division of Interpretation & Education at Glacier National Park with the help of many people from the Blackfeet, Kootenai, Salish & Pend...
Makematic
The Case Shot
Learn about the case shot, as well as other cannon fired projectiles and the key role they played in the American revolutionary war.
Curated Video
Stetson Kennedy: Unmasking The Ku Klux Klan
Folklorist and social crusader, Stetson Kennedy, helped unmask the KKK, one of the deadliest hate groups in US history.