Great Big Story
Lina Khalifeh empowers women through SheFighter
Meet Lina Khalifeh, founder of SheFighter, the Middle East's first self-defense studio for women.
Curated Video
The EPIC Aesir vs. Vanir War
This epic Norse mythology featurs two different groups of deities who initially battled but ultimately joined forces into a unified Pantheon. An unheardof phenomenon in the worlds of adversarial deities.
PBS
The Original Urban Legend: Spring-heeled Jack
19th century London and the hunting ground of Spring-Heeled Jack. The fire-breathing, wall-leaping, claw-wielding devil attacked women in their homes and in the streets, terrorizing England for more than 50 years. Learn how Spring-Heeled...
Great Big Story
Opening Her Doors to Victims of Gang Violence
A powerful narrative of hope and change in the face of youth violence. Diane's transformative initiative touches young lives.
Curated Video
Macbeth 4.1 Performance: Macbeth, Lines 160-172
This video focuses on a key scene from Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," where Macbeth resolves to act immediately on his ambitions and fears, deciding to attack Macduff's castle and eliminate his family. It highlights his...
Curated Video
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: A Legacy of Peace and Equality
This video provides a powerful and insightful overview of the life and impact of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr., highlighting his role as a prominent leader in the Civil Rights Movement and his commitment to non-violent...
Great Big Story
Opening Her Doors to Victims of Gang Violence
A powerful narrative of hope and change in the face of youth violence. Diane's transformative initiative touches young lives.
Wonderscape
The Impact of Nonviolent Protests in the Civil Rights Era
This video recounts the story of the four students who staged a sit-in at a Woolworth's lunch counter in 1960, igniting a wave of nonviolent protests across the South. It discusses the broader context of the Civil Rights Movement,...
Wonderscape
The Greensboro Sit-In: Sparking the Civil Rights Movement
This video recounts the historic Greensboro sit-in of 1964, where four African American students challenged segregation by sitting at a whites-only lunch counter in Woolworth's. Their act of nonviolent protest became a pivotal moment in...
Wonderscape
Nelson Mandela's Stan on Robben Island
This video highlights Nelson Mandela's 18-year imprisonment on Robben Island, focusing on his resilience and impact on the anti-apartheid movement. It touches on his personal sacrifices, the global outcry against apartheid, and leads up...
Wonderscape
The Jewish Diaspora: Resilience and Challenges Through History
This video examines the Jewish Diaspora's diverse experiences, focusing on the historical challenges like anti-Semitism, the Spanish Inquisition, Russian pogroms, and the Holocaust. It highlights the Jewish community's resilience in...
Wonderscape
Nelson Mandela's Path to Defiance
This video traces Nelson Mandela's journey post-Fort Hare, highlighting his move to Johannesburg, his engagement with diverse groups, and his joining of the ANC in 1944. It focuses on his role in founding the ANC Youth League and his...
The Guardian
Islamaphobia and Threats of Violence in the Catskills
Islamberg, is a small, quiet community in the Catskill Mountains that has faced growing misconceptions, Islamaphobia, and media scrutiny over the past decade. Hear from members community about the history and significance of the town and...
Curated Video
The Botched Invasion: Bay of Pigs
One of the Cold War’s only violent actions, the Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba in 1961 proved to be a humiliating defeat for the U.S. government.
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Tammany Hall: Controlling New York Politics
It is the historic New York building that is synonymous with greed, crime and corruption, but what is the true story behind Tammany Hall?
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The Untold Know Nothings
In the mid 19th century a new political party, the Know Nothings, set the stage for xenophobia and nationalism to take root in American politics.
Curated Video
The Haymarket Affair
One of the worst miscarriages of justice in U.S. history, the Haymarket Affair, a labor action in support of an eight-hour working day, led to the unlawful executions of four Chicago residents.
Curated Video
Alice Walker
As the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Alice Walker helped to bring the Black experience to readers across the globe. A true trailblazer, her work continues to entertain and enlighten.
The Guardian
Uber files whistleblower comes forward: 'We sold people a lie'
In an exclusive interview with the Guardian, the former Uber lobbyist Mark MacGann speaks publicly for the first time to reveal the story behind the Uber files — a leak of more than 124,000 documents that show how the US tech giant...
The Guardian
What does it mean to defund the police?
The Black Lives Matter protests in the US, which escalated in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, have brought the little-known but decades-old campaign to abolish US police into the spotlight. But what are...
Curated Video
What Does It Mean To Be Sadistic?
In this video, I explore the definition of sadism and discuss some examples of sadistic behavior. I also talk about the origins of the word and how it's used today. Sadism is the desire to intentionally harm someone and derive pleasure...
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Making Sense of ISIS
Historian Nile Green (UCLA) describes how adopting the model of religious economy allows us to make better sense of the difference between all manner of violent and non-violent religious sects.
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Digging Deeper
Historian Nile Green, UCLA, describes why the notion of a “Clash of Civilizations” between the West and the Islamic world is inappropriate, while describing how the model of “religious economy” can help us improve both understanding and...
Curated Video
The Ancient Roman Origins of “Civil War”
Harvard University historian David Armitage describes the highly influential Ancient Roman view of civil war.