SciShow
How People Have Evolved to Live in the Clouds
High elevations can be a problem for humans. Since the air is thinner, you get less oxygen with every breath, leading to all kinds of negative side effects. But there are millions of people around the world who spend their whole lives at...
TED Talks
TED: The art of stillness | Pico Iyer
The place that travel writer Pico Iyer would most like to go? Nowhere. In a counterintuitive and lyrical meditation, Iyer takes a look at the incredible insight that comes with taking time for stillness. In our world of constant movement...
TED Talks
Phil Borges: Photos of endangered cultures
Photographer Phil Borges shows rarely seen images of people from the mountains of Dharamsala, India, and the jungles of the Ecuadorean Amazon. In documenting these endangered cultures, he intends to help preserve them.
TED Talks
Carter Emmart: A 3D atlas of the universe
For the last 12 years, Carter Emmart has been coordinating the efforts of scientists, artists and programmers to build a complete 3D visualization of our known universe. He demos this stunning tour and explains how it's being shared with...
TED Talks
Matthieu Ricard: The habits of happiness
What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment.
Curated Video
China Geography
New ReviewChina is the third-largest country in the world after Russia and Canada, covering 3.7 million square miles (9.6 million square kilometers). Its massive geography stretches from the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet in the west to the Yangtze...
Curated Video
China Climate
New ReviewFrom the tropical heat of southwestern China to the icy winters of the north, China’s climate is as varied as any you’ll find in the world. While the winters are harsh in northern China, the summers tend to be warm and rainy. In Beijing,...
The Daily Conversation
The 10 Longest MEGA-Tunnels In The World
New ReviewThe ten longest railway tunnels in the world, inspired by Switzerland's recently completed tunnel which set a new record.
The Daily Conversation
China's Amazing Water Canal | China's Future MEGAPROJECTS: Part 2
New ReviewSouth-to-North Water Transfer Project: The huge populations filling China's northern megacities have a shortage of the single most necessary resource for life: water. To solve that problem, the Chinese will soon be moving 44.8 billion...
Curated Video
Unknown - White Tara GreenTara
This video examines an unsigned Buddhist painting from Tibet called a thangka or cloth painting.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Is Sticking Out Your Tongue Always Rude?
This video is answering the question of is sticking out your tongue always rude.
Curated Video
Landmarks - Tibet Tourism
TIBET TOURISM TIBET WAS ONCE CONSIDERED INACCESSIBLE A MOUNTAIN KINGDOM BISECTED BY THE HIMALAYAS THAT WAS MAYBE EVEN A PART OF HEAVEN ON EARTH, SHANGRI-LA. BUT IT SEEMS WITH EACH PASSING MONTH TIBET IS LOSING ITS REMOTENESS AND MAYBE...
Curated Video
Landmarks - The Polata Palace
THE POTALA PALACE SOME BUILDINGS HAVE SIGNIFICANCE BEYOND THEIR ARCHITECTURAL VALUE. THE POTALA PALACE IN THE TIBETAN CAPITAL OF LHASA IS ONE. THE UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE IS SITUATED AT A HEIGHT OF 12000 FT, NEARLY FOUR THOUSAND...
Curated Video
Football Unites for Charity: Rebuilding Communities and Changing Lives
This video highlights two charity football matches that brought together international football legends to raise money for communities in need. The first match supported the rebuilding of a province in Indonesia after a devastating...
Curated Video
Factpack: Bird Migrations
The astonishing journeys of record-breaking migrating birds. Biology - Ecosystems - Learning Points. A Twig FactPack Film. Open a discussion on what has been already learnt in a topic, or use to grab attention at the start of a learning...
Curated Video
Moving around – Clip
Find out why a trip to school can take days in Tibet. People and places - Human geography - Moving around A Twig Tidbit Film - Clip. A short film that extends the learning beyond the curriculum.
Wonderscape
Scaling New Heights: Mount Everest and the Aurora Borealis
In this final segment of our journey through the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, we explore two awe-inspiring sights: the towering Mount Everest and the dazzling Aurora Borealis. Learn about the challenges faced by climbers...
Curated Video
Sherpas: Guardians of the Himalayas
The Himalayas are the highest mountain range on the planet and the Khumbu region in eastern Nepal is famous for having the highest peaks in the Himalayas, which gives the Khumbu a magnetic attraction for international visitors. The area...
PBS
The Crazed Hunt for the Himalayan Yeti
Dr. Zarka examines the yeti’s origins, from Tibetan folklore and religion to the Westernized abominable snowman version. She explains how Buddhist beliefs, a series of intrepid 20th-century explorers, and a creatively translated word...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Tallest Mountains
This video explores five fun facts about tallest mountains.
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Is The Tallest Mountain In The World?
This video is answering the question of what is the tallest mountain in the world.
Jabzy
Was the Russian Tsar a Buddhist Goddess? | Russian Empire, Tibetan History, The Great Game
Was the Russian Tsar a Buddhist Goddess? | Russian Empire, Tibetan History, The Great Game
Next Animation Studio
Chinese construction in Tibet have military implications for India
The Print reports that China's various infrastructure projects in Tibet could have military implications for India.
Mediacorp
Exploring the Waterways and Cultural History of Bangladesh
This video provides a brief overview of Bangladesh, highlighting its unique geographical features. It also explores the historical significance of the rivers in Bangladesh, the fertile soil for agriculture, and the cultural diversity and...