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TED Talks
Compassion and Crisis: A Conversation on Humanity, Climate, and Change
Amir Nizar Zuabi and Kristine McDivitt Tompkins discuss their shared concerns about humanity's lack of compassion and the interconnected crises of climate change, social injustice, and species extinction. Zuabi reflects on storytelling...
TED Talks
A Conversation on Climate, Humanity, and Renewal
Kristine McDivitt Tompkins and Amir Nizar Zuabi discuss their views on optimism in the face of global challenges. Tompkins expresses concern for the current century due to the climate crisis and its devastating impacts but hopes humanity...
TED Talks
Art, Conservation, and Resilience: Transforming Challenges into Change
Amir Nizar Zuabi and Kristine McDivitt Tompkins discuss the power of art and conservation in addressing global challenges. Zuabi reflects on his projects, including the moving puppet Amal and "The Herds," which use beauty and...
Curated Video
History of Jim Henson for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Jim Henson, the talented puppet designer who created the Muppets and many Sesame Street characters.
National Theatre
Angels in America: Flying the Angel
Aerial Director Gwen Hales and Puppetry Director Finn Caldwell discuss their approach to flying actors and puppeteers in Angels in America, and we follow the human counterweights on the production.
Curated Video
George Méliès and His Contributions to Cinema
Let's learn about Georges Méliès who had alwaus shown interest in the arts and was a pioneer in the early days of cinema.
PBS
Pbs Kids Clubhouse Adventures: Clubhouse Theme: What Are Puppets
Exploring our world is fun! Abby Brown, KIDS Clubhouse Adventures co-host, loves to help kids have fun while learning! In this segment, Abby teaches kids about puppets and how a child's imagination brings his or her puppet to life. [1:50]
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Dark Art
A biologist takes shadow puppetry to the next level.
PBS
Pbs: Japanese Culture: Bunraku
In this excerpt from a documentary on Bunraku, students meet an apprentice studying to be a puppeteer at Bunraku Theater in Osaka and learn a little bit about the history of this classic Japanese art form and see puppets being manipulated.