Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A Parliament Built for Men
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. How many women held office in Australia before they finally added...
TLDR News
Johnson Officially Shuts Down Parliament - Brexit Explained
Yesterday night Johnson's prorogation officially came into force and in the early hours of this morning the Houses of Commons and Lords officially closed until October 14th. In this video we discuss what this means for Brexit and for the...
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Can Anyone Stop Johnson’s Prorogation? - Brexit Explained.
Johnson’s move to prorogue Parliament has proved to be incredibly controversial, so many are calling for it to be blocked. The problem is it’s not exactly clear who could stop prorogation or work around it’s restraints. In this video we...
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Bercow Officially Steps Down as Speaker - TLDR News.
Yesterday was John Bercow's last day in his role as Speaker. Having sent 10 years in the chair, loads of MPs had a lot to say about Bercow's achievements. In this video, we listen to some of the MP's messages to Bercow as well as...
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Brexit So Far: A Brexit Timeline.
It isn't fully clear to much of the country what has happened with Brexit so far. It's been nearly a year and a half since article 50 was triggered and negotiations began, but what progress has been made? We run through what has happened...
Easy Languages
Weird Color Names in Turkish | Super Easy Turkish 11 - With Subtitles
Weird Color Names in Turkish | Super Easy Turkish 11 Easy Turkish is a project to help you learn Turkish in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Istanbul and other places in Turkey.
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The Problem with WAB’s Transition Period - Brexit Explained
On Tuesday evening MPs voted to reject the government's schedule for Brexit. Many MPs believed that they needed longer to scrutinise the bill. In this video, we discuss some of the issues that MPs have with the deal and why they want...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A Bill to End Sex Discrimination in Australia
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. Senator Susan Ryan's Sex Discrimination Act turned out to be quite...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Influence of Alcohol on Australian Parliament
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. Rumors about the promiscuity of female members of parliament and...
60 Second Histories
Cromwell
A Parliamentarian soldier describes Oliver Cromwell, his character and his achievement in developing the New Model Army
TLDR News
Why is Britain in This Brexit Mess? - TLDR News
Brexit is stretching the UK's constitution to its breaking point. Everyone seems to think the process has been undemocratic, and no-one seems to be happy with the progress that's been made. In this video, we explain the fundamental...
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What Happens Now May's Deal Was Rejected? - Brexit Explained
We have been waiting for this since December, but May's deal has finally been rejected by the House of Commons. Now the government has to decide how they want to go forward with Brexit. They could initiate a general election or second...
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Comparing All The Parties NHS Plans (2019 General Election) - TLDR Explains
Health and the NHS has been shown to be the most important issue for our viewers in this election. So to make things easier we've made a video which compares all of the major parties plans for the NHS.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A Battle for Reproductive Rights in Australia
Ms Represented is a series that charts the rise of Australian female politicians over the last one hundred years and the unbelievable things they got up to along the way. In 1979, the Australian House of Representatives moved to restrict...
TLDR News
Brexit: What Happens Now? - Brexit Explained.
A lot of parliamentarians aren't a huge fan of No Deal Brexit. On the whole Members of Parliament think no deal would be bad for the UK, so a lot of them are trying to stop it in its tracks. In this video, we tell you the seven ways that...
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MPs Fail in Second Round Indicative Votes - Brexit Explained
Yesterday (1st April) MPs had another chance to vote on a series of options for Brexit. Unfortunately, none of the options got enough support to get a majority. So we discuss the motions MPs couldn't accept, and what this defeat means...
Curated Video
Royal Ghosts part 5: George III
King George III of England was a popular ruler, known for not taking mistresses and a deep love of his country. He ruled the country through numerous wars, including the loss of the American colonies, and reigned during the time when...
History Hit
The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore: Criticism or praise
How much criticism or praise does she deserve in terms of de-industrialization? What are Charles Moore's thoughts on the idea about the era of the individual at that time? The Iron Lady: Margaret Thatcher with Charles Moore, Part 3
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Bercow Says He Will Block No Deal Prorogation - Brexit Explained.
Earlier this week John Bercow spoke at an event during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and he clearly isn't happy with the idea of prorogation. In this video, we talk about what Bercow said parliament's role in Brexit and how it shouldn't...
Curated Video
Bloody Mary part 4: The Reign of Queen Mary I
Witness the challenges Queen Mary I faced as she worked to restore Catholicism to her kingdom and the measures she took to stabilize the economy. See how her relationships with her half-sister Elizabeth and the Duke of Northumberland...
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How Bercow Changed the Future of Brexit - Brexit Explained
Until yesterday there had been rumours that May was planning to bring back her deal for a third meaningful vote. Then Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, changed that. He declared that she wasn't able to bring back the same...
Easy Languages
What Turks Associate With Other Nations? (PART 2) | Super Easy Turkish 15
What Turks Associate With Other Nations? (PART 2) | Super Easy Turkish 15 Easy Turkish is a project to help you learn Turkish in an authentic and fun way. We interview people in the streets of Istanbul and other places in Turkey.
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Last Minute Brexit Negotiations: With One Month Left Is a Deal Even Still Possible? - TLDR News
It's December, meaning there's only one month left until the end of the transition period. So in this video we try to explain what the hell's going on. Why a deal still hasn't been reached, whether there's still time and what this means...
Curated Video
Lady Mary Grey part 3: Conditions Worsen for Lady Mary and Thomas Keyes
The birth of Mary Queen of Scots' son, James renewed pressure on Elizabeth I to either marry, or declare Lady Katherine Grey her successor. Meanwhile, Thomas Keyes' condition worsened and Lady Mary was moved house arrest at to her step...