KERA
Health Care’s Complicated History
Health care reform has become a major political issue in the United States. There are high costs for patients as well as the consequences of having millions of uninsured Americans. With many recent legislative votes on health care, the...
Cerebellum
American Presidents - 33rd-37th Presidents
The Presidency of the United States is the most powerful position in the nation, and is often referred to as the “leader of the free world”. Their power is only equaled by the massive responsibility they hold. They are not always...
The March of Time
Texas petrolium oil wells
MOT 1941: TEXAS PETROLIUM: WS Oil well, cattle grazing BG. (PAN R) WS Oil factory, tanks. MS Worker under pump, oil wells. WS Oil wells, towers. WWII
Next Animation Studio
U.S. coastline to sink by up to 25 inches by 2050
Galveston could sink 25 inches as sea-level rise combines with a continental sagging effect to cause increased coastal flooding.
The March of Time
Texas travellers
MOT 1941: TEXAS TRAVELLERS: MS Douglas DC-2 Airplane at airport. MS Texans down airplane steps. MS Men in cowboy hats standing at train station talking. DRAMATIZATION: MS Texans talking about how big Texas is (SOT). WS Travellers on...
Barcroft Media
I Solved My Best Friend’s Murder: CHASING JUSTICE
AN AMATEUR sleuth turned private detective has devoted her life to cracking unsolved crimes after helping to track down the killer of her college friend 26 years after her death. Sheila Wysocki, 55, who now lives in Tennessee, met Angela...
KERA
How Gerrymandering Impacts Voters
Republican politicians in Texas are redrawing district lines, giving white people disproportionate representation in state elections. The controversial practice, called gerrymandering, has long been used as a tool by politicians to help...
Hip Hughes History
1960 Presidential Election Explained
Mr. Hughes cuts through the 1960 election like a hot knife through butter. For the lazy AP Government student, the absent minded college student in a political science class they wish they could drop and weird random internet trolls.
Next Animation Studio
Superbug fungus spreading through U.S.
A deadly fungus known as Candida auris has been spreading through nursing homes and hospitals across the United States and in five cases has proven entirely resistant to all existing antifungal medication.
Professor Dave Explains
Zachary Taylor: Old Rough and Ready (1849 - 1850)
Zachary Taylor was an interesting fellow. He was a military general that didn't much care about being president. He was also the second president to die in office. But from what?! You'll have to watch this to find out!
PBS
How One Conservative Texas Town Went 100% Renewable
Georgetown, TX is a conservative city in the middle of oil and gas country that's committed to 100% renewable energy, and we could learn a lot from them.
Next Animation Studio
Residents of El Paso to drink treated sewage water
Drought caused by climate change is forcing El Paso, Texas residents to find alternate sources of water.
Weird History
The Love And Crime Spree Of Bonnie And Clyde
The release of Netflix's The Highwaymen begs an important question: What is the true story of Bonnie and Clyde? Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow truly did live a fast and wild life on the wrong side of the law. A timeline of Bonnie and...
Visual Learning Systems
The Great Plains: Grasslands, Wildlife, and the Dust Bowl
This video provides a description of the Great Plains, a vast grassland region located in the central part of the United States and Canada. It discusses the two major groups of grasslands, the short Grass Prairie and the mixed Prairie,...
TLDR News
California vs Texas: Who Handled COVID Better? Did California's Lockdown Work? - TLDR News
Things get competitive as we compare California and Texas' approach to COVID. California locked down harder attempting to protect lives, while Texas favoured liberty and the economy keeping things more open. In this video, we compare the...
AllTime 10s
10 NEW Countries That Could Exist In Ten Years
We live in an ever-changing world. And sometimes that change even means entirely new countries popping up. From a unified Korea to an independent Texas, AllTime10s presents 10 new countries that could exist in 10 years.
KERA
Diversity in High School
Many cities have seen growth in their population, and the high schools in these cities have become a fusion of races and ethnicities. Frisco, Texas has changed dramatically in the last twenty-five years. Not only has it changed from a...
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...
Jabzy
Mexican-American War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Mexican-American War
Curated Video
Birth of the Lone Star State
Today, Texas is famous around the world as being the most American state of them all – but it once belonged to Mexico. For almost a decade, it was an independent republic.
Barcroft Media
Snake Fakes Death With Oscar-Worthy Performance: SNAPPED IN THE WILD
THIS snake has perfected a cunning way of deterring predators - by playing dead. With an Oscar-worthy performance, the Eastern Hognose writhes around as if in sheer pain, whilst also emitting a disgusting smell. The snake even hangs its...
TMW Media
The amazing history of the Driskill Hotel in Austin, Texas
Situated in Central Texas along the Colorado River is a city known for its eclectic style and diverse culture. As the capital of Texas, Austin is home to a music, art and food centered community that has shaped the city into one of the...
Science360
How to know where flood waters will flow
How to know where flood waters will flow? Texas A&M researchers, with funding from the National Science Foundation, have developed an algorithm that can predict the flow of floodwater during hurricanes and other weather events in almost...