60 Second Histories
Mary Seacole; the British Hotel
In part 5 of this series, Mary explains how she built the British Hotel at Kadikoi in the Crimea to tend to the needs of sick and convalescing officers.
AllTime 10s
10 Wars You Didn't Know Are Happening Right Now
War... War is hell. And there are more wars going on right now that you might have ever imagined!
History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: A thousand kilometers of sand & Why silk?
What were three challenges of travel on the silk roads? How did the name silk road come about? The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 3
Next Animation Studio
Russian and Chinese warships circle Japan
A joint naval exercise between China and Russia has completed a near full circle of Japan, reinforcing tensions in the region.
Curated Video
The next global arms race?
America and Russia have pulled out of the INF, a cold war-era weapons treaty. Why is this significant and what does this mean for global stability?
Curated Video
Changunak Antisarlook: The Reindeer Queen
She was known as the Reindeer Queen – and one of the richest women in Alaska. So how did Changunak Antisarlook use her remarkable wealth to benefit the Inupiat community?
Epic History TV
Napoleonic Wars: Austerlitz 1805
In 1805 Napoleon launched one of the most brilliant campaigns in military history, culminating in his victory against a joint Austro-Russian army at Austerlitz - widely considered his masterpiece.
Step Back History
Nestor Makhno and the Ukrainian Black Army: No Harmless Power
Today, we in the west struggle to tell the stories of former Soviet peoples outside of Russia. Trust me, Russia wants it that way. In 1917, the Russian Revolution triggered a civil war that ravaged, not just Russia, but a lot of the...
Curated Video
The Space Race: A Cold War Competition That Shaped the Future
This video provides a historical overview of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It highlights how both countries competed to achieve milestones in space exploration, such as launching...
Weird History
Who Was Peter The Great?
Czar Peter the Great of Russia casts a long shadow over history. A giant of a man, with appetites for learning and adventure to match, he did more to modernize his country than pretty much any other ruler before or since. But who was...
Jabzy
Finnish Civil War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Finnish Civil War
Odd Quartet
Music History - Finladia By Jean Sibelius
Finlandia is one of Sibelius most well known works. Let's take a closer look at the history behind the music and the composer.
AllTime 10s
10 Countries That Are Impossible To Invade
When it comes to defence, some countries are just safer than others. From nations with massive militaries to states with unavailable terrain, we're counting down the 10 Countries That Would Be Impossible To Invade.
Step Back History
Why Bad Grades Don't Mean You're Stupid
Why does school work the way it does? And why does that way suck?
Jabzy
Mongolian Revolution 1911-21 - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Mongolian Revolution 1911-21
History Hit
10 Steps to World War Two: Re-occupation of the Rhineland and Anschluss with Austria
Where is Rhineland and was it of military interest? Why did Hitler want Austria and how did Britain feel about this? 10 Steps to World War Two, Part 3
Encyclopaedia Britannica
EB Presents: The History of the Armenian Genocide
Overview of the history and controversy surrounding the Armenian Genocide.
IDG TECHtalk
Election security concerns: Voting machines, malware and misinformation
Americans are days away from the 2020 Presidential Election and have been casting early ballots at an all-time high. Cybersecurity experts and election officials have probably implemented election security measures by now. But it’s not...
Epic History TV
Napoleonic Wars: Jena 1806
In 1806 Napoleon, Emperor of the French, led a devastating attack on Prussia and Saxony that led to a crushing victory at the twin battles of Jena and Auerstadt. Described as 'Napoleonic Blitzkrieg', discover how Napoleon was able to...
Epic History TV
Wellington Strikes: Salamanca 1812
In 1812 French forces in Spain were severely overstretched, as Napoleon withdrew the best troops for his invasion of Russia. Wellington saw an opportunity to strike. First he secured the strategic fortress-cities of Ciudad Rodrigo and...
Curated Video
When Russia Sold Alaska
In 1959, the United States officially welcomed Alaska into the family as the 49th state. But did you know that 100 years earlier, Alaska was actually part of Russian America?
Hip Hughes History
Russian Invasion: The Situation with Crimea and Russia Explained
With armed separatists taking over airports in Crimea and Russian helicopters seemingly on their way, HipHughes explains what's going on in the growing tensions between Ukraine and Russia.
The March of Time
Russian education
MOT 1947: RUSSIAN EDUCATION: INT Girl walking up to abacus children BG. CU Girl calculating w/ abacus. WS Young girls standing reciting sitting down teacher FG. MS Young girl stands up w/ book. CU Book 'English'' CU Girl standing w/ book...
Epic History TV
Napoleonic Wars: Friedland 1807
In 1807 Napoleon waged a grim winter campaign through the Polish winter, trying to force a decisive victory that would end the war against Russia and Prussia. It was a campaign that lead to two brutal battles, Eylau and Friedland, after...