Curated Video
FRANCE: PARIS: SECURITY CHIEFS PREPARE FOR SOCCER WORLD CUP
Natural Sound
The message from French security chiefs to football fans going to France for the World Cup in June is: "Don't cause trouble."
The French have come up with a specially tailored communications system, unveiled on Tuesday, to...
Curated Video
KOSOVO: EU TEAM ARRIVE IN EFFORT TO STOP ESCALATING VIOLENCE
Eng/Albanian/Nat
Following Serb gains on the battlefield, a three-member European Union delegation has arrived in Kosovo in an effort to stop the escalating conflict in the Serb-ruled province.
On Wednesday, the head of the E-U team...
Curated Video
UK/SERBIA: CROWN PRINCE KARADJORDJE WATCHING EVENTS IN SERBIA
Eng/Serbo-Croat/Nat
The daily massed protests on the streets of the Serbian capital Belgrade are a godsend for the man born to be king of Yugoslavia.
Crown Prince Alexander Karadjordje is watching events in Serbia closely from his exile...
Curated Video
Street vigil, reaction following funeral of bus rape victim
1. Wide of a peaceful protest where people are seen painting on a white canvas, pan to close of young girl painting
2. Wide, low angle of protesters singing songs
3. Mid of men singing patriotic songs
4. Wide of protesters sitting on...
Curated Video
KASHMIR:GRENADE ATTACKS BY SUSPECTED MILITANTS (V)
Voice and effects
As the Indian government and separatist militants in Kashmir continue to talk peace, violence continues in the Indian state.
On Saturday, suspected militants lobbed two hand grenades in downtown Srinagar, wounding at...
Curated Video
Gaza - Palestinian leader Arafat returns to Gaza
Palestinian President Yasser Arafat called on Saturday (29/3)
for an "accurate and honest implentation" of the Israeli-Palestinian peace accords and accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "escalating the whole situation in...
PBS
Two Views On The Future Of American Policing
As we have seen in Minneapolis, whose city council says it will defund the police, the move to reform law enforcement is gaining steam. Some activists want to abolish police departments entirely, while others aim to reallocate some of...
PBS
Underground Railroad
Jeffrey Brown looks at the newly-opened National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, which chronicles the struggle of slaves seeking freedom in pre-Civil War America.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What is schizophrenia? - Anees Bahji
Schizophrenia was first identified more than a century ago, but we still don’t know its exact causes. It remains one of the most misunderstood and stigmatized illnesses today. So what do we actually know about its symptoms, causes, and...
TED Talks
TED: Help discover ancient ruins -- before it's too late | Sarah Parcak
Sarah Parcak uses satellites orbiting hundreds of miles above earth to uncover hidden ancient treasures buried beneath our feet. There's a lot to discover; in the egyptian Delta alone, Parcak estimates we've excavated less than a...
Crash Course
Los Angeles Uprisings: Crash Course Black American History #45
In this episode of Black American History, Clint Smith teaches you about the complicated history of racial tension in South Central Los Angeles. You'll learn about the Watts Rebellion of 1965, a 6-day uprising in response to police...
TED Talks
Paola Antonelli: Why I brought Pac-Man to MoMA
When the Museum of Modern Art's senior curator of architecture and design announced the acquisition of 14 video games in 2012, "all hell broke loose." In this far-ranging, entertaining, and deeply insightful talk, Paola Antonelli...
TED Talks
TED: How we're priming some kids for college — and others for prison - Alice Goffman
* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. In the United States, two institutions guide teenagers on the journey to adulthood: college and prison. Sociologist...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is life meaningless? And other absurd questions | Nina Medvinskaya
Albert Camus grew up surrounded by violence. His homeland of Algeria was mired in conflict. He lost his father in World War I. Seeing World War II's devastation, Camus grew despondent. What was the meaning behind all this endless...
Crash Course
Selma: Crash Course Film Criticism
Selma tells the story of Martin Luther King Jr. and one of the greatest non-violent protests in U.S. history. Ava DuVernay directs this historical drama that captured hearts and minds but also made us ask some questions about historical...
TED Talks
Phillip Atiba Goff: How we can make racism a solvable problem -- and improve policing
When we define racism as behaviors instead of feelings, we can measure it -- and transform it from an impossible problem into a solvable one, says justice scientist Phillip Atiba Goff. In an actionable talk, he shares his work at the...
TED Talks
The shadow pandemic of domestic violence during COVID-19 | Kemi DaSilva-Ibru
Mandatory lockdowns, quarantines and shelter-in-place orders meant to contain COVID-19 have created a shadow pandemic of domestic abuse, says physician Kemi DaSilva-Ibru. Sharing alarming statistics on the rise of gender-based violence...
TED Talks
Ali Carr-Chellman: Gaming to re-engage boys in learning
In her talk, Ali Carr-Chellman pinpoints three reasons boys are tuning out of school in droves, and lays out her bold plan to re-engage them: bringing their culture into the classroom, with new rules that let boys be boys, and video...
TED Talks
TED: Mental health care that disrupts cycles of violence | Celina de Sola
In Latin American countries like El Salvador, homicide rates are alarmingly high thanks in large part to a vicious cycle of violence -- people don't have a chance to heal from recurrent individual and collective trauma. With her team at...
TED Talks
TED: To solve mass violence, look to locals | Severine Autesserre
Severine Autesserre studies the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is in the middle of the deadliest conflict since World War II; it's been called "the largest ongoing humanitarian crisis in the world.” The conflict seems hopelessly,...
TED Talks
TED: How to foster productive and responsible debate | Ishan Bhabha
The clash of ideas is fundamental to creativity and progress, but it can also be deeply destructive and create divisions within companies, communities and families. How do you foster productive debate while protecting against harmful...
TED Talks
TED: Why open a school? To close a prison | Nadia Lopez
Our kids are our future, and it's crucial they believe it themselves. That's why Nadia Lopez opened an academic oasis in Brownsville, Brooklyn, one of the most underserved and violent neighborhoods in New York -- because she believes in...
TED Talks
P.W. Singer: Military robots and the future of war
In this powerful talk, P.W. Singer shows how the widespread use of robots in war is changing the realities of combat. He shows us scenarios straight out of science fiction -- that now may not be so fictitious.
TED Talks
Rana Abdelhamid: 3 lessons on starting a movement from a self-defense trailblazer
At 16, Rana Abdelhamid started teaching self-defense to women and girls in her neighborhood. Almost 10 years later, these community classes have grown into Malikah: a global grassroots network creating safety, power and solidarity for...