TED Talks
TED: Dragonflies that fly across oceans | Charles Anderson
While living and working as a marine biologist in Maldives, Charles Anderson noticed sudden explosions of dragonflies at certain times of year. He explains how he carefully tracked the path of a plain, little dragonfly called the globe...
TED Talks
TED: The hidden reason for poverty the world needs to address now | Gary Haugen
Collective compassion has meant an overall decrease in global poverty since the 1980s, says civil rights lawyer Gary Haugen. Yet for all the world's aid money, there's a pervasive hidden problem keeping poverty alive. Haugen reveals the...
TED Talks
Hans Rosling: Let my dataset change your mindset
Talking at the US State Department this summer, Hans Rosling uses his fascinating data-bubble software to burst myths about the developing world. Look for new analysis on China and the post-bailout world, mixed with classic data shows.
Curated Video
The Real History of the Partition of India & Pakistan in Ms. Marvel
But a lot of the magic behind the bangles has been lost to time, war, and trauma. And Kamala has yet to learn how to control these forces. Based on real historical events, Kamala's family was forcibly displaced and lost loved ones during...
Curated Video
Malaysia Geography/ Malaysia Country
Learn about Malaysia's States, Capitals and Federal Territories with this fun educational music video and parents.
Curated Video
The Taj Mahal: a Monument of Love and Pinnacle of Architecture
To this day, the Taj Mahal is one of the most iconic structures in India. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who died at 39. Completed in 1648 after 22 years of...
Vlogbrothers
Is Poverty Necessary? Looking back at the Millennium Development Goals
In which John examines the progress of the UN's Millennium Development Goals over the last 15 years and looks ahead to the Global Goals. Can we live in a world where extreme poverty and undernourishment are rare? Are we closer to gender...
History Hit
The powerful story of Indian Partition
2017 was the 70th anniversary of the Partition of the Indian Raj which caused such an epidemic of bloodshed. Yasmin Khan, Associate Professor of History at Oxford University, and author of 'The Great Partition' draws on her research and...
NASA
On a Mission: Season 3, Episode 4: A World Shaped by Water
Dive to the deepest point of the ocean with an astronaut, brave the high seas with an oceanographer, and meander through sparkling rivers with a hydrologist.
SWPictures
KILL OR CURE - Invisible Lives
Globally there are 3.8 million newborn deaths in the first month of life. Over 40% of under-five deaths are newborn deaths. So how can these numbers be reduced? We go to Malawi and Nepal, who share the same statistics on newborn...
Curated Video
The History and Recipe of Roti
Roti is a generic term for bread in India. Learn about the history and different styles of roti. Follow the recipe at the end of the video to make roti!
Curated Video
The Kumbh Mela: A Sacred Festival of Immortality and Rebirth
This video provides an overview of the Kumbh Mela festival in India. The festival, which takes place every 12 years, is a significant event for Hindus as it is believed to cleanse sins and provide spiritual benefits. The video explains...
SWPictures
KILL OR CURE - The Battle for a Vaccine
We investigate why pneumococcal disease is a major global health problem, killing more than 800,000 children every year. In industrialised nations a vaccine has dramatically reduced child deaths caused by the disease. Now scientists have...
SWPictures
KILL OR CURE - The Measles War
Vaccinating children in developing countries can be hard work. It’s a huge challenge – especially when there are long distances to travel, there’s not enough staff and there is the need to keep vaccines at the right temperature . Trying...
NASA
Monsoons: Wet, Dry, Repeat...
The monsoon is a seasonal rain and wind pattern that occurs over South Asia (among other places). Through NASA satellites and models we can see the monsoon patterns like never before. Monsoon rains provide important reservoirs of water...
SWPictures
SURVIVOR'S GUIDE - We Are What We Eat
A third of the world is starving. Every day 16,000 children die through hunger. It's often not just a simple lack of food. Many children who battle against hunger have to deal with chronic under-nourishment and vitamin and mineral...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Prosperity for All
How do we make economic development work for everyone? William Easterly (Professor of Economics @New York University and Co-director @NYU DRI) discusses the critical successes and failures of nations in the evolving global economy.
The Wall Street Journal
India's Ambitions
Former India Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran talks to WSJ reporter Niharika Mandhana about defining India's role in a fast-changing Asia.
Jabzy
The Great Game - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about The Great Game
Curated Video
Holi: The Festival of Colors and Celebration
Learn all about the Holi festival, a Hindu celebration of colors in India and Nepal. This video explores the origins of Holi, its significance, and how it is celebrated.
Infognostica
Aryans and Dravidians (Great Human Histories Part 2)
The theory of Aryans and Dravidians is still prevalent in the Subcontinent. What is the truth about it? And could it have a deeper significance than we might think? A much politicised issue, we examine what the facts are, and what the...