TED Talks
Richard Ledgett: The NSA responds to Edward Snowden's TED Talk
After a surprise appearance by Edward Snowden at TED2014, Chris Anderson said: "If the NSA wants to respond, please do." And yes, they did. Appearing by video, NSA deputy director Richard Ledgett answers Anderson's questions about the...
SciShow
Why Is It So Hard to Build an ICBM?
To hopefully put your mind more at ease, Hank is here to talk about the work that goes into designing and building ICBMs.
TED Talks
TED: The family I lost in North Korea. And the family I gained. | Joseph Kim
A refugee now living in the US, Joseph Kim tells the story of his life in North Korea during the famine years. He's begun to create a new life -- but he still searches for the family he lost.
TED Talks
Rick Smolan: The story of a girl
Photographer Rick Smolan tells the unforgettable story of a young Amerasian girl, a fateful photograph, and an adoption saga with a twist.
TED Talks
Paul Romer: Why the world needs charter cities
How can a struggling country break out of poverty if it's trapped in a system of bad rules? Economist Paul Romer unveils a bold idea: "charter cities," city-scale administrative zones governed by a coalition of nations. (Could Guantánamo...
TED Talks
Yeonmi Park: What I learned about freedom after escaping North Korea
"North Korea is unimaginable," says human rights activist Yeonmi Park, who escaped the country at the age of 13. Sharing the harrowing story of her childhood, she reflects on the fragility of freedom -- and shows how change can be...
TED Talks
Irwin Redlener: How to survive a nuclear attack
The face of nuclear terror has changed since the Cold War, but disaster-medicine expert Irwin Redlener reminds us the threat is still real. He looks at some of history's farcical countermeasures and offers practical advice on how to...
TED Talks
TED: My escape from North Korea | Hyeonseo Lee
As a child growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee thought her country was "the best on the planet." It wasn't until the famine of the 90s that she began to wonder. She escaped the country at 14, to begin a life in hiding, as a refugee...
TED Talks
TED: What I learned as a prisoner in North Korea | Euna Lee
In March 2009, North Korean soldiers captured journalist Euna Lee and her colleague Laura Ling while they were shooting a documentary on the border with China. The courts sentenced them to 12 years of hard labor, but American diplomats...
TED Talks
Stewart Brand + Mark Z. Jacobson: Debate: Does the world need nuclear energy?
Nuclear power: the energy crisis has even die-hard environmentalists reconsidering it. In this first-ever TED debate, Stewart Brand and Mark Z. Jacobson square off over the pros and cons. A discussion that'll make you think -- and might...
SciShow
The Science of Terrorism
Science can help create understanding where there is none, but is it possible to study and understand terrorists if we're too busy doing everything we can to stop it? Terrorism is notoriously difficult to study because governments...
TED Talks
TED: This is what it's like to go undercover in North Korea | Suki Kim
For six months, Suki Kim worked as an English teacher at an elite school for North Korea's future leaders -- while writing a book on one of the world's most repressive regimes. As she helped her students grapple with concepts like...
Crash Course
Economic Systems and Macroeconomics: Crash Course Economics
In which Jacob Clifford and Adriene Hill teach you about Economic Systems and Macroeconomics. So, economics is basically about choices. We'll look at some of the broadest economic choices when we talk about the difference between planned...
Curated Video
Kim Jong-un Family Tree
There are reports that Kim Jong-un is seriously ill. This video explores the Kim Dynasty Family Tree and who might succeed him as Supreme Leader of North Korea.
Curated Video
North Korea's Limited Step into the Internet Age
This video discusses North Korea's recent venture into the internet age, highlighting the government's decision to allow a joint venture with a German internet company. While the country remains highly secretive and controls access to...
Curated Video
Portugal's World Cup Journey: The Quest for Greatness
This video discusses Portugal's history in the FIFA World Cup and highlights their potential to play dazzling football, yet their inability to progress beyond the semi-finals. It focuses on their performance in the 2006 World Cup and the...
Curated Video
The Korean War: A Divided Nation and the Road to Armistice
This video provides a detailed historical account of the Korean War, focusing on the pivotal events that took place in 1951. It highlights the peace negotiations between the United Nations and North Korea, the involvement of key players...
Curated Video
The Korean War: A Divided Nation
This video outlines the key events of the Korean War in 1951, focusing on the peace negotiations between the United Nations and North Korea that lasted two years. It highlights the division of Korea into a communist regime in the North...
Wonderscape
Understanding Dictatorships: Power, History, and Impact
This video examines the nature of dictatorships, where a single leader holds unchecked power. It contrasts dictatorships with monarchies, traces their historical evolution, and discusses infamous dictators like Julius Caesar, Adolf...
Wonderscape
Exploring Communism: Origins, Principles, and Global Impact
This video examines communism, focusing on its origins during the Industrial Revolution, criticisms of capitalism, and the ideas of Karl Marx. It outlines the rise of communism in Russia, the role of dictatorships in communist countries,...
Curated Video
The Showdown: MacArthur v. Truman
History is packed with epic rivalries, but when U.S. President Harry S. Truman went up against Five Star General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War – there was only going to be one winner.
Mr. Beat
Did His Travel Ban Target Muslims? | Trump v. Hawaii
In episode 65 of Supreme Court Briefs, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, tries to ban immigrants from certain countries, and it doesn't go so well.
One Minute History
075 North Korea - One Minute History
At the end of World War II, Korea is divided into two zones along the 38th parallel; with Soviets in the North and Americans in the South. 1948 - The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is established in the North with Kim Il-sung as...