Curated Video
French Afghan military spokesman comments on Ivory Coast
1. Various shots of French soldier at ISAF military airport at Kabul
2. Set up shot of Major Jacques de Montgros, spokesman for French forces in Afghanistan
3. SOUNDBITE (French) Major Jacques de Montgros, spokesman for French forces in...
Curated Video
GRAPHIC At least 12 killed, 200 hurt in attack on government compound in east
The Taliban struck a government compound in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday in a dawn attack that included two suicide truck bombings.
The attack, which took place in the provincial capital of Ghazni. left at least 12 people dead,...
Curated Video
Comprehensive coverage of anti-US protests
Karachi
1. Wide shot of huge crowd or protesters cheering
2. Speaker addressing crowd
3. Police on the streets as protesters walk past
4. Police running and firing tear gas at protesters
5. Police running and firing through fence
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Karzai wishes people a happy and peaceful Eid
1. Wide exterior of Presidential court
2. Former Afghan King Zahir Shah and Hamid Karzai walking
3. Various of Zahir Shah
4. Karzai inspecting guard of honour
5. Close-up of guard
6. Back view of Karzai inspecting guard of honour
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TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Did the Amazons really exist? - Adrienne Mayor
It was long assumed that Amazons, the fierce and fearsome women warriors of Greece, were imaginary. But curiously enough, stories from ancient Egypt, Persia, the Middle East, Central Asia, India and China also featured Amazon-like...
Crash Course
Wait For It...The Mongols! Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you, at long last, about the most exceptional bunch of empire-building nomads in the history of the world, the Mongols! How did the Mongols go from being a relatively small band of herders who occasionally...
TED Talks
Parag Khanna: Mapping the future of countries
Many people think the lines on the map no longer matter, but Parag Khanna says they do. Using maps of the past and present, he explains the root causes of border conflicts worldwide and proposes simple yet cunning solutions for each.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: History vs. Tamerlane the Conqueror | Stephanie Honchell Smith
He was born in the 1330s in the Chaghatayid Khanate, formerly the Mongol Empire. On the steppe, he rose from a lowly sheep thief to become one of history's greatest conquerors, uniting nearly all of Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Iran...
TED Talks
TED: The crime-fighting power of cross-border investigative journalism | Bektour Iskender
Organized crime operates across national borders -- to keep up, investigative journalists need to do the same. TED Fellow Bektour Iskender gives the inside scoop on his efforts to unveil secret, insidious operations in his home country...
TED Talks
Bjarke Ingels: 3 warp-speed architecture tales
Danish architect Bjarke Ingels rockets through photo/video-mingled stories of his eco-flashy designs. His buildings not only look like nature -- they act like nature: blocking the wind, collecting solar energy -- and creating stunning...
TED-Ed
The rise of the Ottoman Empire | Mostafa Minawi
In the late 13th century, Osman I established a small principality sandwiched between a crumbling Byzantine Empire and a weakened Sultanate of the Seljuk of Rum, in what is now Turkey. In just a few generations, this territory had...
TED Talks
Hendrik Poinar: Bring back the woolly mammoth!
It’s the dream of kids all around the world to see giant beasts walk the Earth again. Could -- and should -- that dream be realized? Hendrik Poinar talks about the next big thing: the quest to engineer a creature that looks very much...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The Silk Road: Connecting the ancient world through trade - Shannon Harris Castelo
With modern technology, a global exchange of goods and ideas can happen at the click of a button. But what about 2,000 years ago? Shannon Harris Castelo unfolds the history of the 5,000-mile Silk Road, a network of multiple routes that...
Curated Video
Wait For It...The Mongols!: Crash Course World History
In which John Green teaches you, at long last, about the most exceptional bunch of empire-building nomads in the history of the world, the Mongols! How did the Mongols go from being a relatively small band of herders who occasionally...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The rise and fall of the Mongol Empire - Anne F. Broadbridge
Trace the rise and fall of the Mongol Empire which, under the leadership of Genghis Khan, became the largest contiguous land empire in history. -- It was the largest contiguous land empire in history— stretching from Korea to Ukraine,...
Crash Course
The Silk Road and Ancient Trade Crash Course World History
The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: In which John Green teaches you about the so-called Silk Road, a network of trade routes where goods such as ivory, silver, iron, wine, and yes, silk were exchanged across the ancient world, from China to...
Crash Course
The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: Crash Course World History
The Silk Road and Ancient Trade: In which John Green teaches you about the so-called Silk Road, a network of trade routes where goods such as ivory, silver, iron, wine, and yes, silk were exchanged across the ancient world, from China to...
Great Big Story
Gemma the Camel Has Two Humps
Get acquainted with Gemma, a remarkable Bactrian camel standing nearly 8 feet tall, making her one of the largest of her species. Learn about Bactrian camels, native to the steppes of Central Asia, known for their distinctive two humps...
Curated Video
Explore Tajikistan, A Country In Central Asia! | Countries Of The World Songs
Let's learn about Tajikistan and its 4 provinces!
PBS
Why Has the Majestic Griffin Been Forgotten?
The Griffin is a half-lion, half-eagle creature that is commonly seen adorning royal crests and perched menacingly atop buildings. Why is this ancient creature that many of us see every day largely forgotten?
Great Big Story
Gemma the Camel Has Two Humps
Get acquainted with Gemma, a remarkable Bactrian camel standing nearly 8 feet tall, making her one of the largest of her species. Learn about Bactrian camels, native to the steppes of Central Asia, known for their distinctive two humps...
Curated Video
The Battle of Talas: Clash of Empires in Central Asia
This video provides a detailed historical account of the Battle of Talas, a pivotal conflict between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tang Empire of China in 751 AD. The narration delves into the background of the two empires, their...