TED Talks
TED: How the Net aids dictatorships | Evgeny Morozov
TED Fellow and journalist Evgeny Morozov punctures what he calls "iPod liberalism" -- the assumption that tech innovation always promotes freedom, democracy -- with chilling examples of ways the Internet helps oppressive regimes stifle...
TED Talks
Farida Nabourema: Is your country at risk of becoming a dictatorship? Here's how to know
Farida Nabourema has dedicated her life to fighting the military regime in Togo, Africa's oldest autocracy. She's learned two truths along the way: no country is destined to be oppressed -- and no country is immune to dictatorship. But...
One Minute History
075 North Korea - One Minute History
At the end of World War II, Korea is divided into two zones along the 38th parallel; with Soviets in the North and Americans in the South. 1948 - The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is established in the North with Kim Il-sung as...
One Minute History
North Korea - Birth of a Nation - One Minute History
At the end of World War II, Korea is divided into two zones along the 38th parallel; with Soviets in the North and Americans in the South. 1948 - The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is established in the North with Kim Il-sung as...
Espresso Media
The Rise and Fall of Robert Mugabe: Zimbabwe's Legacy of Dictatorship
CONTENT WARNING: Contains shocking images of death and violence. This video discusses the rise and fall of Robert Mugabe's dictatorship in Zimbabwe, including his rigged elections, economic failures, and human rights violations. It also...
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Unter Dir Die Stadt (The City Below) Interviews: Cannes Film Festival 2010
INTERVIEW: Christoph Hochh_usler talks about the similarities of dictatorships and banking. at the Unter Dir Die Stadt (The City Below) Interviews: Cannes Film Festival 2010 at Cannes . (Footage by WireImage Video/GettyImages)
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A crowd of Koreans sits down during the celebrations on the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Kim IL Sung in Pyongshong, a satellite city outside of Pyongyang, North Korea.
A crowd of Koreans sits down during the celebrations on the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Kim IL Sung in Pyongshong, a satellite city outside of Pyongyang, North Korea.
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Dancers perform in the streets to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang.
Dancers perform in the streets to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of President Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang.
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A crowd of Koreans walks past the Mansudae Grand Monument with statues of former Presidents Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong Il at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang, North Korea.
A crowd of Koreans walks past the Mansudae Grand Monument with statues of former Presidents Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong Il at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang, North Korea.
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Pyongyang's modern skyline stretches along the Taedong River.
Pyongyang's modern skyline stretches along the Taedong River.
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Spotlights illuminate the Tower of Juche at night in Pyongyang.
Spotlights illuminate the Tower of Juche at night in Pyongyang.
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Pedestrians stroll on a walkway alongside a pond in the satellite city of Pyongshong.
Pedestrians stroll on a walkway alongside a pond in the satellite city of Pyongshong.
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A crowd of Koreans pays respect to the statues of former Presidents Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong Il at the Mansudae Grand Monument near the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang, North Korea.
A crowd of Koreans pays respect to the statues of former Presidents Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong Il at the Mansudae Grand Monument near the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang, North Korea.
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Water sprays from fountains at the Grand People's Study House in Pyongyang.
Water sprays from fountains at the Grand People's Study House in Pyongyang.
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Factories and apartment buildings fill the cityscape of Pyongyang, North Korea.
Factories and apartment buildings fill the cityscape of Pyongyang, North Korea.
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Fountains spray water around several statues at the Grand People's Study House.
Fountains spray water around several statues at the Grand People's Study House.
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Korean tourists stop to look at the statues of former Presidents Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong Il at the Mansudae Grand Monument near the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang, North Korea.
Korean tourists stop to look at the statues of former Presidents Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong Il at the Mansudae Grand Monument near the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang, North Korea.
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Koreans pay respect to the statues of former Presidents Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong Il at the Mansudae Grand Monument near the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang, North Korea.
Koreans pay respect to the statues of former Presidents Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong Il at the Mansudae Grand Monument near the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang, North Korea.
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Smoke rises from chimneys at the coal fired power plant in the city of Pyongyang, North Korea.
Smoke rises from chimneys at the coal fired power plant in the city of Pyongyang, North Korea.
Bridgeman Arts
Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, 1939
HD colour footage of the Brandenburg Gate and surrounds, decorated with Nazi banners, swastikas.
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Adolf Hitler on a train, possibly arriving at the 1935 Nuremberg Rally
Adolf Hitler on a train, possibly arriving at the 1935 Nuremberg Rally, waving to crowds, shot from inside the train.
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CLEAN : Dictatorship past must be buried with Noriega: Brazil senator
Past dictatorships in Latin America should be buried with former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega a Brazilian senator said Tuesday as lawmakers reacted to his death
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CLEAN: Guinea votes in first democratic election since independence
CLEAN: Guinea votes in first democratic election since independence
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CLEAN: Guinea votes in first democratic election since independence
CLEAN: Guinea votes in first democratic election since independence