Curated Video
Types of People in the Colonies
Colonial America housed many diverse inhabitants—from the enslaved to the gentry—each contributing to society in different ways.
Curated Video
Macbeth 1.4 Historical Reference: Monarchy in 11th-Century Scotland
This video provides a historical comparison between the political systems of Shakespeare's England and 11th-century Scotland, as depicted in "Macbeth." The video questions the depiction of King Duncan away from the battlefield,...
Wonderscape
Exploring Democracy: Power to the People
This video delves into the essence of democracy, highlighting its origins in ancient Greece and its evolution into modern forms. It underscores the significance of citizen participation in democracies, focusing on the power of voting in...
Wonderscape
Understanding Constitutional Governments and Their Functioning
This video explores the concept of constitutional government, tracing its historical origins and modern implementations. It examines how constitutions act as a framework for governance, detailing the role of constitutions in democracies...
Tom Nicholas
Colonialism - WTF? Introduction to colonialism and imperialism
In this month's episode of What the Theory?, we take a look at colonialism and imperialism. More specifically we look at the politics of colonialism and the appearance of colonialist ideology in culture. As a primer for my upcoming video...
History Hit
West Africa Before the Europeans
Toby Green has been fascinated by the history of West Africa for decades after he visited as a student and heard whispers of history that didn’t appear in text books. Years later he wrote ‘Fistful of Shells,’ a survey of West Africa and...
Curated Video
SYND 3-3-72 COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY MEETS INDIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
Commonwealth Secretary General Arnold Smith meeting Indian Foreign Minister Sadar Swaran Singh
1 gv Foreign Ministry New Delhi
2 Sardar Swaran Singh's signboard
3Commonwealth Secretary General Arnold Smith and Singh meet shake hands...
Curated Video
Barricades outside jail where Suu Kyi held ahead of trial
1. Wide tracking shot of barricades made up of wooden planks and barbed wire put up from across the road in front of Insein prison
2. Wide tracking shot of barricades made up of wooden planks and barbed wire put up from across the road...
Curated Video
Trial of Aung San Suu Kyi resumes
1. Road block with police personnel on road to Insein Prison where trial of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi resumed on Friday
2. Tracking shot of security on western approach road to prison
3. Tracking shot of police trucks and...
Curated Video
SYND 15-10-71 PERSEPOLIS GETTING READY FOR CELEBRATING 25TH CENTENARY OF PERSIAN MONARCHY
Scenes in Persepolis, centre of Iran's 25th centenary celebrations.
1. gv Persepolis ruins
2. ms, zoom in to cu sign describing ruins
3. ms ruins of temple
4. various of ruins
5. gv ruins, zoom in to tents erected for the...
Bloomberg
Hunger Crisis Growing Very Rapidly: Brookings Institution
Dec.01 -- On this episode of "Bloomberg Equality," Homi Kharas, senior fellow of the Center for Sustainable Development at the Brookings Institution, looks at how the coronavirus pandemic and conflicts are affecting the global hunger...
Curated Video
Galapagos Islands remain on UNESCO endangered list
Galapagos, January 28, 2009
1. Medium shot of a blue-footed booby perched on an outcrop of volcanic rock
2. Wide shot of the blue-footed booby standing under a cactus with a bay in the background
3. Close shot of the blue-footed booby's...
Bloomberg
Namibia's First Lady on Inclusive Prosperity
Monica Geingos, First Lady, Republic of Namibia discusses how Africa is charting new and innovative paths towards a future of prosperity and inclusivity with 2022 Qatar Economic Forum host Zain Verjee.
Curated Video
IAEA chief comments on Iran, North Korea and Syria
1. Delegates talking before meeting opens
2. IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) chairperson Taous Feroukhi and Yukiya Amano of Japan talking
3. Iranian chief delegate Ali Ashgar Soltanieh talking before meeting
4. IAEA Director...
Curated Video
WRAP ASEAN leaders photo op at Cebu summit, Roh arrives; protests
AP Television
1. Wide shot of protesters burning effigy of Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, US President George Bush, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
2. Arroyo effigy burning
3. Riot police watching
4. Tilt down over...
Curated Video
EU Commission comment on Myanmar, Suu Kyi
1. Wide of Benita Ferrero-Waldner, commissioner for external relations of the European Union, entering a news conference room
2. Cutaway of reporter
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Benita Ferrero-Waldner, European Union External Relations...
Curated Video
UPITN 4 12 74 POLITICIAN SPEAKS ON MONARCHY
Politician Georgios Mavros speaks on monarchy
1 Georgios Mavros speaks
2 applause from audience
3 people outside meeting
Film: Pos - Sound: Yes - Colour - NYFilm: No - LN Number: LN58583 - Available in HD
Curated Video
Zimbabwe PM Tsvangirai appeals for lifting of sanctions
1. Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwean Prime Minister, walking to podium, zoom in
2. Wide of Tsvangirai speaking, pan to audience
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Morgan Tsvangirai, Zimbabwean Prime Minister:
"We decided that we had to take the...
Curated Video
Tension over election result, analyst more tension
AP Television is adhering to Iranian law that stipulates all media are banned from providing BBC Persian or VOA Persian any coverage from Iran. Under this law, if any media violate this ban, the Iranian authorities can immediately shut...
Curated Video
IAEA chief comments on Iran, North Korea and Syria
1. Delegates talking before meeting opens
2. Iranian chief delegate Ali Ashgar Soltanieh talking before meeting
3. IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) Director General Mohamed ElBaradei talking to delegate
4. Cameramen taking...
Curated Video
Look at issues dominating the agenda at G8 summit
L'Aquila - 04 July 2009
1. Wide exterior of G8 (Group of Eight) summit venue
2. Close-up of G8 sign
3. Various exteriors of Media Village at G8 summit site
Rome - 06 July 2009
4. Wide exterior of Food and Agriculture Organisation...
Curated Video
12th anniversary of Hong Kong handover, pro-democracy march
1. Wide of flag raising venue, outside Hong Kong Convention Centre
2. Mid of honour guard raising flags of China and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
3. Mid of Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang (wearing bow tie) watching as...
Curated Video
Reaction to President Obama's visit
1. Wide shot of street
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Vox pop, name not known, Accra resident:
"I am very very pleased about Obama. Obama is coming to Ghana and this is sending a very good clue to the African continent out there that Ghana is...
Curated Video
WRAP Obama meets Ghanian pres and MPs, speech, reax ADDS AP pix
AP Television
1. Crowd gathered in the street
2. Motorcade with US president Barack Obama arriving at State house escorted by police, people cheering
3. Police maintaining order
AP Television
4. Wide shot of street
5. SOUNDBITE:...