Instructional Video7:05
Religion for Breakfast

What is the Hajj?

12th - Higher Ed
Every year, millions of Muslims complete a pilgrimage to Mecca called The Hajj. This pilgrimage is obligatory for all Muslims and is considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam. But what does this pilgrimage entail?
Instructional Video10:19
Weird History

The History of Alcohol in America

12th - Higher Ed
From colonial cider drinkers to prohibition hooch smugglers, these are the lengths Americans went for their booze. Some cowboys were said to be so desperate at the saloons they threw back a mixture of gin and strychnine, while some...
Instructional Video1:49
Curated Video

Harvard Printing Press: The Founding Father's Secret Weapon

9th - Higher Ed
The Harvard Printing Press was the Internet of its day. The first of its kind in the US, it kickstarted the publishing industry and helped everyday Americans to stay informed.
Instructional Video1:43
Curated Video

The Pilgrims: The Brutal Truth

9th - Higher Ed
Think you know all about the Pilgrims? Think again! This is the untold story of the Puritan settlers who sought a new life in the New World.
Instructional Video2:02
Encyclopaedia Britannica

Did You Know? The Mayflower

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Learn about the Mayflower, the ship that took the Pilgrims from England to Massachusetts.
Instructional Video2:09
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - The Mission System

9th - 12th
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at how many towns in the southern states arose as a result of Spanish...
Instructional Video10:18
Mazz Media

Exploring Communities Long Ago

6th - 8th
Take students on a journey to early Native American communities, Colonial towns and early American cities to explore the variety of communities, as they existed in the past. They'll learn how schools of the past are different from their...
Instructional Video9:48
Weird History

7 Theories About the Mysterious Vanishing Of Roanoke Colony

12th - Higher Ed
The disappearance of the Roanoke colony remains one of the oldest unsolved mysteries in the United States. It all began back in 1587, when Sir Walter Raleigh financed the attempts of John White to establish a British colony on Roanoke...
Instructional Video6:39
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - Bringing Christianity To North America And The Conquest Of The Aztecs

9th - 12th
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at the impact of Spanish missions to North America and how many Native...
Instructional Video6:24
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: The First Settlement - Colonization Of Florida

9th - 12th
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the colonization of Florida by different European powers. Colonization Of North America The First...
Instructional Video7:11
Mr. Beat

Native Americans and American Colonists (Story Time with Mr. Beat)

6th - 12th
Once upon a time, the European colonists who came over to settle along the eastern coast of North America and the Natives who had already lived there for thousands of years, kind of got along. Sure, there were disputes and skirmishes...
Instructional Video6:04
Mr. Beat

The Pilgrims (Story Time with Mr. Beat)

6th - 12th
Once upon a time, 102 people on a merchant ship called the Mayflower sailed out across the Atlantic Ocean. Leaving Plymouth, in southwestern England, on September 16th, 1620, the ship included 35 members of a Puritan group known as the...
Instructional Video4:12
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - Introduction And Context

9th - 12th
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the establishment of New France and some of the difficulties the French settlers encountered....
Instructional Video5:52
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - The Governing Of New France

9th - 12th
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at how the French nobility tried to govern New France and how this structure reflected the old country....
Instructional Video4:33
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - The Collapse Of New France

9th - 12th
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the collapse of New France and how the previously French owned land was redistributed. Colonization Of...
Instructional Video4:57
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: French Settlements - Effects Of French On Native American Culture

9th - 12th
Discusses the French trading networks, their alliances with Native Americans, and their conflicts with settlers. This video looks at the French treatment of the Native Americans, and the reasons this tended to be more civil than the...
Instructional Video6:39
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - Pirates! Spanish Settlements In New Mexico

9th - 12th
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video looks at pirates who tried to intercept Spanish ships bringing home a bounty of...
Instructional Video5:29
Cerebellum

Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - Introduction And Background

9th - 12th
Chronicles the exploits of Cortes, De Soto, and Coronado; and Spanish incursions into South & Central America, Mexico and the American Southwest. This video introduces the context of Spanish exploration of North America and their...
News Clip2:30
Curated Video

Syria, Turkey, Jordan to restore Hejaz railway

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewThere are few train journeys that linger in the imagination quite like the Hejaz Railway. Over a hundred years ago, it carried pilgrims, soldiers, and traders across deserts, cutting through empires and connecting Damascus to Medina....
News Clip2:36
Curated Video

Turkey plans new highway linking Istanbul to the Red Sea

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewThere are few train journeys that linger in the imagination quite like the Hejaz Railway. Over a hundred years ago, it carried pilgrims, soldiers, and traders across deserts, cutting through empires and connecting Damascus to Medina....
News Clip2:23
Curated Video

Kishtwar Cloudburst: Death Toll Mounts To 60, Hundreds Injured

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewA devastating cloudburst in Kishtwar has claimed 60 lives and left over 100 injured, triggering massive rescue and relief operations. Authorities are working tirelessly to evacuate affected areas and provide aid to survivors.
News Clip1:40
Curated Video

Cloudburst in Indian-administered Kashmir: Dozens killed and rain hampers rescue efforts

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewAt least 46 people have been killed after intense rain triggered flash floods in a remote village, in Indian-administered Kashmir.
News Clip1:38
Curated Video

At least 56 killed after torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir

9th - Higher Ed
New ReviewTorrential rain struck Chisoti, a town in Kishtwar district in Indian-administered Kashmir, on Thursday morning.
News Clip3:02
Curated Video

'Big moment': Indian Sikhs on historic pilgrimage to Pakistan

9th - Higher Ed
Hundreds of pilgrims launch journey across border to Kartarpur to visit shrine of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak.