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Macbeth 1.4 Historical Reference: Monarchy in 11th-Century Scotland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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Security summit; Britain, Sri Lanka; Pakistan, Myanmar
1. Wide of exterior of security conference venue
2. Mid of flags
3. Mid of security outside conference venue
4. Wide of conference
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Baroness Ann Taylor, UK Minister for International Defence and Security:
"The...
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Protest against Myanmar govt at Chinese embassy, protest at Thai border
Mae-Sot
1. Various of protesters marching on the road near Thailand-Myanmar bridge, shouting slogans, some carrying photos of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi
2. Protesters near a river bordering Thailand and Myanmar, shouting...
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Officials pledge closer cooperation, Uighur protest, pressers
AP Television
1. Wide shot of protesters holding banners supporting Uighurs, flags of East Turkestan (this is how some Muslims call the Chinese region of Xinjiang)
2. Mid of banner reading (English) "China stop killing innocent...
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US and China pledge closer cooperation, pressers
1. Wide of US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China Wang Qishan and China's State Councilor Dai Bingguo walking into joint news conference
2....
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Obama on the situation in Iran
1. Wide shot briefing room, US President Barack Obama walking in
2. Side shot Obama at podium
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Barack Obama, US President:
"First, I'd like to say a few words about the situation in Iran. The United States and the...
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AP focus on whether 1989 protests paved way for reforms
Beijing, China - 3 June 2009
1. Wide of Tiananmen Square with portrait of Mao Zedong
2. Wide of security at side of square
3. Mid of security and plain clothed security
4. Mid of police looking at identification papers for journalists...
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President remains optimistic about Iraq elections
1. Bush and economic advisors in the Oval Office
2. SOUNDBITE (English) US President George W. Bush
"So, look, I know it's hard. But it's hard for a reason. And the reason it's hard is because there are a handful of folks who fear...
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WRAP Obama meets Ghanian pres and MPs, speech, reax ADDS sots, leaving
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:...
Curated Video
Venezuelan opposition leaders meet OAS to discuss Chavez
1. Various exterior shots of Organisation of American States (OAS) building
2. Various of meeting of Caracas Mayor, Antonio Ledezma, Governor of the State of Tachira, Cesar Perez Vivas, Governor of Zulia, Pablo Perez and OAS Secretary...
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Cairo Univ students on Obama visit and speech at campus, preps, analyst
1. Pan of Cairo skyline
2. Wide of street and Cairo university
3. Mid of Cairo university
4. Cairo University clocktower
5. Students entering Cairo university
6. Two students walking
7. Various of men unloading flowers pots from a truck...
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RSF protest to demand press freedom outside Chinese Embassy
1. Mid of Reporters Without Borders' campaign truck arriving in front of Chinese Embassy, police officer approaching
2. Close up of protestors demonstrating
3. Close up of police officers
4. Close of scuffles between protestors and...