Step Back History
Al-Qaeda's Road to 9/11
Al-Qaeda had been born in the fires of war against the Soviets, but as the 80s turned into the 90s Al-Qaeda made the transition to a terrorist network. This is that story.
Mediacorp
The Hijab Debate in Indonesia
This video explores the changing attitudes towards the hijab in Indonesia since gaining independence in 1945. It highlights how, after years of restriction under the authoritarian regime, wearing the hijab has become a symbol of...
Curated Video
Creating Community for Bereaved People
Part 6/6 of the Businesses out of the Ashes series: The video features an interview with a woman who shares her personal story of loss and how she and her husband turned their tragedy into a mission to help others. They started a...
Mediacorp
Exploring Religious Soap Operas in Indonesia
This video explores the influence of television on shaping the Indonesian identity, particularly through religious soap operas. It examines the shift from traditional soap operas focused on wealth and aesthetics to religious-themed...
Step Back History
The Death of Bin Laden and the Birth of ISIS
Within a week of 9/11, the United States announced a global war on terror which continues to this day and would spend every last dollar they had and sacrifice thousands of their young people to get their revenge. What was next for both...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST Video: Why the Building (WTC7) Fell
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) conducted an extensive three-year scientific and technical investigation of the Sept. 11, 2001, collapse of the 47-story World Trade Center building 7 (WTC 7) in New York City....
Intelligence Squared
Simon Jenkins on why we shouldn’t overreact to terrorist attacks
Simon Jenkins on why we shouldn’t overreact to terrorist attacks.
Curated Video
Is Now The Time to Talk About Guns?
Gun control in the United States has been a loaded term for decades. So who is favour of the Second Amendment – and who is fighting back against it?
Mediacorp
Exploring the Niqab Squad
In this video, the viewer is taken on a journey to learn about the Niqab Squad, a support group for women who wear the full face veil in Indonesia. Through interviews and interactions with the squad members, the video explores the...
Mr. Beat
The George W. Bush Song
By day, Matt Beat is a high school history teacher. By night, the multi-instrumentalist writes and records songs about dead Presidents. Actual dead Presidents. Not the rap duo. He recorded them chronologically, and this is the final...
Curated Video
Building the Largest Black-Owned Broadcast Company in the US
Part 2/6 of the Business out of the Ashes series: The video features Cathy Hughes, the founder and CEO of Radio One, the largest African-American owned and operated media corporation in the United States. In the interview, she shares her...
Curated Video
Dreams, Plans, and Commitment: What it Takes to Start a Small Business
The video features various individuals sharing their personal stories of trauma, loss, and adversity. They speak about their struggles and the moments of despair they faced. However, they also discuss how they drew strength and courage...
AllTime 10s
10 Most Corrupt Countries
Shady dealing, bribery and extortion. Those are just a few of the various underhand schemes that are taking place in these corrupt countries
Curated Video
John Rollin Ridge: the Native American Novelist Like No Other
We've had some great American Novelists? You've read some of them in school, right? But one writer you've probably never heard of is John Rollin Ridge, aka Yellow Bird: the first Native American to ever publish a novel about a fictitious...
Curated Video
9/11: Art From Ashes
September 11, 2001 is a day etched into the memories of millions. Art around the world is being used to explore and understand.
Curated Video
George W. Bush: After September 11
In the wake of the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil in history, President George W. Bush delivers a much anticipated speech to a Joint Session of Congress, outlining America’s reaction to the unprecedented atrocity.
Step Back History
Was 9/11 an Inside Job?
On September 11th, 2001 nearly 3,000 people died in what is to this date the worst terrorist attack in American history. From the day of the attacks, conspiracy theories ran rampant ranging from claims that the US government let the...
Step Back History
9/11: A Modern History
Enough years have passed now that there are plenty of people watching this video who have no first-person memories of what happened on 9/11. That being said, It often fails to make it into most history books, and in your average American...
Curated Video
DRC: Military court convicts 23 people over collaboration with Allied Democratic Forces
New ReviewThe Beni garrison military court gave out sentences ranging from five to 20 years of penal servitude.
Curated Video
Manchester synagogue attack: Police say victim likely killed by officer's bullet
New ReviewUK police say one of the two victims in the Manchester synagogue attack was likely killed by a bullet fired by an officer.
Curated Video
Head of Indian Army's Artillery Division Lt Gen Adosh Kumar Speaks to WION
New ReviewThe Indian Army's head of Artillery division, Lt Gen Adosh Kumar has said that India was able to "neutralized" Pakistan's "imported weapons" during operation Sindoor. The counter terror operation by India, after the Pahalgam terror...
Curated Video
India's Scathing Attack On Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif At UNGA, Destroys His 'Fake Speech
New ReviewIndia called out Pakistan for glorifying terrorism at the UNGA, labeling it a central part of their foreign policy. India said no theatrics or lies could hide Pakistan’s long history of sponsoring terror & highlighted Pakistan’s role in...
Curated Video
India bats for permanent membership at UNSC
New ReviewExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to address the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) shortly, stepping in as India’s primary speaker at the high-level General Debate.
Curated Video
AES Confederation 'will not stand by in the face of attacks,' Mali PM tells UN
New ReviewSpeaking to the UN on Friday, Mali’s prime minister said his country and its allies, Burkina Faso and Niger, would stand together in the face of attacks.