60 Second Histories
How the Saxons arrived in England
This video describes how the Anglo Saxons originated from Germania and travelled to England with the Roman legions and stayed even after the Romans left.
Mr. Beat
NATO Explained
On April 4, 1949, the leaders of 12 countries in both North America and Western Europe got together in Washington, D.C. in response to the growing threat of the Soviet Union, a Communist country that had been fairly aggressive trying to...
60 Second Histories
Was the British Empire a good or a bad thing? Part 1
Part 1 of this short series looks at the pros and cons of the British Empire; it covers the positive changes the Empire brought to other countries as well as the negative impact.
Jabzy
The Great Game - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about The Great Game
60 Second Histories
What is BC and AD?
An explanation of BC and AD as well as BCE and CE and the reasons they are used.
Next Animation Studio
Brexit: What is the Irish backstop?
An integral part of Brexit negotiations concerns the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Intelligence Squared
Are independent schools a societal problem?
Francine Stock introduces this debate Public Schools are a blight on British society Francis Wheen looks back unhappily at the philistinism, racism, anti-sem...IQ2 Debate: Public schools are a blight on British society (1 of 12)
TLDR News
Britain's Census Results: Ethnicity, Religion & Identity
The UK has just released the complete data from the recent census, so we wanted to dive into the data and find out who Britain really is (well specifically England and Wales). So let's uncover the ethnicities, religions & identities...
John D Ruddy
Napoleonic Wars in 8 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the Napoleonic Wars, which nations were at war with France and when, how effective Napoleon was on the battlefield, the various great battles, and Napoleon’s ultimate defeat (spoilers).
Financial Times
What is Brexit?
The FT's Whitehall correspondent Sebastian Payne asks what the deep divisions over the UK leaving the EU reveal about Britain
Soliloquy
Why isn't Wales represented on the Union Jack?
The United Kingdom is famous for both its country of countries status and its iconic flag. But why is one of the countries, Wales, neglected in its representation on the Union Jack?
Jabzy
Capital of Wales - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Capital of Wales
Religion for Breakfast
Saint Patrick: First Missionary to Ireland or Not?
Saint Patrick was a real guy...a 5th century bishop to the Christian communities in Ireland. But the notion that he was the FIRST Christian missionary to Ireland is actually not true. Christianity was in Ireland decades before Patrick's...
Next Animation Studio
Human sewage, rotting food to power new trains
The lightweight, low-cost trains will be fuelled by biomethane, a renewable gas made from organic waste.
Jabzy
Cotton Famine - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Cotton Famine
TLDR News
Britain's Insulation Crisis: Are Insulate Britain Actually Right? - TLDR News
Insulate Britain, a new campaign group, have been causing chaos on Britains roads recently attempting to highlight the issue of insulation in the UK. So in this video we look at the environmental issues behind these claims, whether...
History Hit
Protest, Spirit of the People: From 1968 and beyond
Why was 1968 a big year? Also, learn what it is like to come together when everyones ideals unite. Protest, Spirit of the People, Part 5
History Hit
10 Steps to World War Two: The great depression and Hitler seizes control
How did Britain feel after World War I? What was one of the reasons Hitler was elected in Germany? After being elected, what were his aims? 10 Steps to World War Two, Part 1
Financial Times
Why are UK workers so unproductive? – in 5 charts
In this graphical explainer, FT economics editor Chris Giles digs into the numbers to show how and why output per British worker lags behind that of every G7 country except Japan.
The Economist
Why are women paid less than men?
Men and women are usually paid the same if they do the same jobs. But they tend to choose different fields. Women also suffer a “motherhood penalty”.
60 Second Histories
Introduction to the Roman Empire
This short video describes the Roman Empire and the countries it spanned such as Germany or Germania, France or Gallia and Britain which used to be known as Albion.
History Hit
10 Steps to World War Two: Hitler takes the Saarland and rearmament
Where is Saarland located and why was it important? As Germany started rearmament, why wasn't Hitler challenged for this? 10 Steps to World War Two, Part 2
History Hit
10 Steps to World War Two: Suchetenland Crisis and the occupation of Czechoslovakia
What was the most iconic moment during the appeasement? What was the watershed moment when it came to the occupation of Czechoslovakia? 10 Steps to World War Two, Part 4