Curated Video
Hollywood Izzy
Izzy surprises Shane by announcing that she would rather be a film maker than a chef. Will Shane get over his disappointment? And what will Izzy’s film turn out like?
Curated Video
Chinese Cultural Diversity
Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) describes how historical circumstances have affected different Chinese-speaking regions.
Curated Video
Cultural Conversion
Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) discusses Chinese perceptions of America.
The Guardian
Garth Nix on Genre, Elements, and the Seventh Tower Series
Garth Nix answers fan questions. In this video, he explains why he writes fantasy novels, how he came up with the Seventh Tower series, and his historical and mythological influences in the development of the magic bells. Garth Nix...
Curated Video
Inside the Making of Oppenheimer: The Legacy of the Little Boy and Fat Man
Little Boy And Fat Man are the nicknames given to the two weapons of mass destruction that devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki, seem ridiculous when thinking about what they were capable of doing. Little Boy was the first nuclear bomb to...
Curated Video
Should You Watch The Social Dilemma? | The Social Dilemma (Netflix 2020) Review
In a channel first, we're watching the docu-drama The Social Dilemma and discussing how it portrays tech ethics, artificial intelligence, and more!
The Guardian
The Harsh Realities of Hidden Poverty
From struggling to afford a funeral or a wedding to being embarassed to have people to your flat, the hidden costs of poverty are social and emotional as well as financial. A group of women in Leeds is working together to combat that...
Curated Video
Scientist + Science Communicator Reacts to Don't Look Up
Scientist + Science Communicator Reacts to Don't Look Up
Curated Video
Lighting
Students will learn various lighting techniques for a variety of cinematic uses.
Curated Video
Anthony Bourdain and The Ethics of Synthetic Media
How would you feel if you found out that someone had used AI to generate your voice saying something you'd never said aloud?
Curated Video
Best Practice use of Media When Teaching Economics
Educators share their tips and tricks for successfully using media in their social studies classes when teaching economics.
One Minute History
165 History of Film - One Minute History
The film industry was set in motion in 1891 when Thomas Edison successfully demonstrated the Kinetoscope, a tool that allowed one person at a time to view moving pictures. A few years later in Paris, the Lumière brothers debuted “Workers...
Neuro Transmissions
How movie music manipulates your emotions
Have you ever watched a movie with the sound muted? It doesn’t really seem as impactful, even though the acting on screen is the same. It turns out that audio, and specifically music, plays a hugely important role in creating film as we...
Jabzy
The Weird History of the Nazi Salute | Roman Salute, WW2, Italian Fascism, Hitler
The Weird History of the Nazi Salute | Roman Salute, WW2, Italian Fascism, Hitler
Neuro Transmissions
Why I Became A Therapist
I really love being a therapist, but whenever I get asked how I decided to become one, my answer always seems to change. I think that’s because my path was not as clear-cut and straightforward as I would like to believe. Anyway, check...
Brave Wilderness
GODZILLA Lizard is REAL!?
We filmed a REAL Godzilla Lizard off the coast of Fernandina in the Galapagos! Yes you read that correct, we're talking about giant marine iguanas that have adapted over millions of years to become on the only lizards on earth to explore...
Schooling Online
Lucy Walker's Waste Land - Context
How did a British filmmaker fall in love with landfills? Waste Land is Lucy Walker’s love letter to Brazil’s most resourceful people - the catadores. Join us to find out what inspired her and how she linked up with Brazilian artist Vik...
Schooling Online
Rob Sitch's The Castle - Context
The Castle was made with love by Rob Sitch and the team at Working Dog Productions back in 1997. It’s one of our most loved comedy films - but there are some heartfelt messages embedded in it too. Join us as we explore how The Castle’s...
Schooling Online
Al Pacino's Looking For Richard - Theme of Pursuit of Power
Join us for an in-depth analysis of the theme of The Pursuit of Power in Al Pacino’s Looking for Richard. Pacino’s exploration of Shakespeare’s Richard The Third gives us rich insight into human nature and how people can become obsessed...
Schooling Online
Al Pacino's Looking For Richard - Context
Did you know that Al Pacino is a serious Shakespearean actor? Before he became a household name as ‘The Godfather’, Pacino’s first love was stage acting. Having played Richard III on stage in the 1970s, Pacino developed a passion for...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Communication Professor Reacts to Quentin Tarantino's Viral Interview
Communication Professor reacts to Quentin Tarantino's viral interview with Krishnan Guru-Murthy (Channel 4 News) where Tarantino refuses to answer questions about the connection between violence in his Django Unchained movie and...
Hip Hughes History
The Bay of Pigs Invasion Explained
What was the Bay of Pigs Invasion? How was the United States involved? Learn about the invasion that sparked the Cuban Missile Crisis and defined US_Cuban relations for more than five decades. Cuban Missile Crisis • The Cuban Missile......
Hip Hughes History
Hustler Magazine vs Falwell: Supreme Court Review
An overview of the the landmark decision, Hustler Magazine vs Falwell. Done with as much grace as possible when you are talking about religious figures having sex with their mother.
Weird History
The story behind 'A League of their Own'
When A League of Their Own was released in 1992, it brought attention to a women's professional baseball league that had disbanded nearly 40 years earlier. Based on the true story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League,...