IT'S HISTORY
JAN III SOBIESKI - King of Poland I IT'S HISTORY
Jan III Sobieski - an extraordinary king of Poland, known for his notable military skills and great knowledge. Let's see his way to the throne.
Mr. Beat
Oh! HE said that. Mystery Quote #1 Revealed
Thanks to those of you who responded. Congrats to wrestlingluva and Lynn for getting it first. Expect videos from me in the coming weeks.
Jabzy
Division of Central Asia - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Division of Central Asia
AllTime 10s
10 Most Polluted Places On Earth
We normally hear about pollution in terms of global impact, but there are places that feel the brunt of human activity much, much more than others. Here are the 10 most polluted places on earth.
PBS
War and Peace and Everything Else (Feat. Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes)
According to Tolstoy himself, War and Peace was "not a novel, even less is it a poem, and still less a historical chronicle." And in this day and age of publishing, where word count, “readability”, and topical relevance are the lifeline...
Kult America
What Does Middle East Really Look Like?
In this episode of Kult America, we explore my first impressions of the middle eastern country of Qatar. Having spent 4 days in Doha, I found that as is the case in most places people are people. I was not approached or harassed by...
John D Ruddy
World War 2 in 7 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the Second World War, the rise of fascism, how it started, the Manhattan Project, the Soviet front, London during the Blitz, Hiroshima etc.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Ukraine & the Future of Europe: Setting the stage
What are the 4 key reform areas?Why is this the most important issue for Europe? Ukraine & the Future of Europe, Part 2
History Hit
The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory Maclean: Putin's Russia
Does Putin feel like he is in a position of strength or is his troublemaking a profound weakness? Does Rory MacLean think we might be looking back at our failure of underestimating the Putin regime? The Fall of the Berlin Wall with Rory...
Next Animation Studio
Russians drill down to Antarctic lake 13,000 feet below the surface
Russian scientists have drilled down to Lake Vostok, nearly 13,000 feet beneath Antarctica's frozen crust, after 20 years of intermittent drilling. The lake has been sealed off from the rest of the world for perhaps 14 million years or...
The Wall Street Journal
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton on the Republican Agenda After the Midterms
Following the midterms, Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton discusses why the Republicans didn’t win over more swing voters and how they’ll use their new share of power in Washington.
Next Animation Studio
Animated explainer of what Putin’s nuclear threat means
After invading Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has escalated the situation further by ordering the transfer of ‘deterrence forces ... to a special mode of combat duty,’ and thus raising the specter of nuclear war.
Jabzy
Great Northern War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Great Northern War
Curated Video
The war in Afghanistan, 1979
The Afghan president calls for the Russian help to control rebels called Mujahideen which turned into a relegion war and the cost of huge civilian casualties.
The Wall Street Journal
Rethinking Sanctions Policy
National Security Council Senior Director for International Economics and Competitiveness Peter Harrell explains recently implemented changes to the use of economic sanctions by the Biden administration.
Astrum
What made the SpaceX manned Dragon capsule so significant?
Yesterday, on the 31st May 2020, NASA and SpaceX successfully docked their Dragon capsule with the ISS. But what makes this event so significant?
Jabzy
Boxer Rebellion - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Boxer Rebellion
Next Animation Studio
Hackers force shutdown of major U.S. pipeline
The hack on a 5,500-mile pipeline on the U.S. East Coast is being looked at as one of the most significant attacks on key national infrastructure in history.
Ancient Lights Media
Russia: Introduction and Coastal Regions
This clip looks at the physical features and climate of Russia's coastal regions.
Jabzy
Russo-Japanese War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Russo-Japanese War
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Asia: Challenges and Opportunities
In part 5 of INET's interview with Erik Berglöf, he discusses how emerging countries in Asia are increasingly competing with Eastern Europe, but also represent big market opportunities
Weird History
How Napoleon Lost At Waterloo
As a condition of the Treaty of Fontainebleau, he went into exile on the Isle of Elba in the Mediterranean. He retreated to the small parcel of land, only to return to Europe in early 1815. Napoleon took power again and began his Hundred...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Are western values still relevant?
Western values have been extraordinarily successful. Yet now, we seem on the backfoot unsure of ourselves and sometimes embarrassed at our own past. Beset with postmodern doubts, do we need to revive belief in the value and importance of...
Flame Media
Measuring Stress Levels
In his series 'Redesign my Brain', award winning documentary maker Todd Sampson sets out to learn how to manage fear. To demonstrate it is possible to overcome fear Todd will walk on a wire across two skyscrapers – a world first for...