Weird History
How Woodstock 99 Went Off The Rails
The 30th anniversary celebration of the Woodstock music festival took place in Rome, NY, from July 22-25, 1999. But what was originally conceived as a modern homage to the landmark hippie-fueled musical lovefest of the 1960s ended up...
Curated Video
Septima Poinsette Clark
Septima Poinsette Clark was an African American educator and civil rights activist. Clark developed the literacy and citizenship workshops that played an important role in the drive for voting rights and civil rights for African...
National Theatre
Twelfth Night: Madness
Director Simon Godwin and actors Tamsin Grieg, Doon Mackichan and Daniel Ezra discuss madness in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Curated Video
Entropy : Why is it Predicted to Cause the Heat Death of the Universe?
Heat death of the universe, also called The Big Chill or Big Freeze, will happen when the entropy of the universe will be so high that everything and everyone that lives in it will perish. This will happen because an organism living in...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Theme of Order vs Chaos
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension that exists between order and chaos in Macbeth. See the chaos that breaks out across Scotland when Macbeth becomes king. Along the way, learn how to analyse...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Julius Caesar - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play Julius Caesar. Watch the Elizabethan era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of the political anxieties surrounding Queen...
Curated Video
Netflix CEO: why you shouldn't try to please your boss | The Economist Podcast
With 193m subscribers worldwide, Netflix has revolutionised the TV and film industry. Reed Hastings, the firm’s CEO, tells The Economist Asks podcast that its success is built on the radical management style he has created within the...
Mr. Beat
The Anatomy of Revolution
In 1938, historian Crane Brinton published "The Anatomy of Revolution," which outlined patterns of revolutions he observed while examining the English Revolution (English Civil War/Glorious Revolution), American Revolution, French...
TLDR News
MPs Reject a No Deal Brexit - Brexit Explained
Yesterday evening (13th March) MPs voted on whether or not they supported a no deal Brexit. But things weren't that simple with Yvette Cooper putting forward the Spelman Amendment. Ultimately the house voted against no deal, saying they...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Othello - Context
Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play Othello. Watch the Jacobean era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of the Great Chain of Being, race, gender and much more!
Intelligence Squared
Werner Herzog imagines a 3 week long power cut in London
Werner Herzog will be in conversation on March 23 - it is sold out but here's a snippet from his last Intelligence Squared.
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Julius Caesar - Theme of Order vs Chaos
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension between order and chaos in Julius Caesar. See the chaos that is unleashed when the conspirators disturb the Great Chain of Being and murder Caesar. Along the way,...
The Telegraph
Just Stop Oil: Angry drivers shout at police as they walk alongside activists
A furious lorry driver has said "police need to get a backbone" as they walk alongside Just Stop Oil protesters while they evade arrest once again with their "slow march" tactic. Four van loads of Metropolitan Police officers have been...
Religion for Breakfast
Intro to Confucianism
In this episode we examine the topic: Intro to Confucianism
TLDR News
Does "Levelling Up" Actually Mean Anything? - TLDR News
Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks a lot about "levelling up" a lot - with it being a favourite topic at yesterdays Conservative Party conference. The issue is that it's hard to tell what it actually means, besides being a pretty...
Rachel's English
My Morning Routine - English Lesson *Used in a live Stream May 1
Learn English with me as I go through my morning routine for you! In this speaking English lesson you will see my morning routine and learn English words, phrasal verbs and pronunciation tips on how Americans talk about their morning...
Hip Hughes History
What is an Anarchist? Government Review
A super quick over view of the political ideology of anarchism.
Step Back History
The Badass Girl Scouts Who Helped Win World War II
The Girl Scouts, or Girl Guides, have been around for just over 100 years. You probably think of them as smiley campers, selling cookies and earning badges, but I’m going to tell you a different story. Today, let’s talk about their...
TLDR News
Labour's Lost Decade: Why They Just Keep Losing
Labour had three leaders in the last decade, each with their own vision for the party. So why did the country reject all three? What does this mean for Labour and can they expect to ever get back into Number 10 Downing Street?
TLDR News
George Floyd Riots Explained How it Started & What Trump's Said - TLDR News
In this video, we aim to give some background on the current riots taking place across America and the world following the murder of George Floyd. As you would expect from the topic of this video some of the discussion may be...
Seven Dimensions
Organizing and Prioritizing for Success in the Workplace
This video emphasizes the importance of prioritizing and organizing tasks in a work environment. It discusses strategies for effective time management, staying organized, and handling pressure and multiple demands. It also highlights the...
The Economist
How Brexit is changing the EU
Brexit once seemed to pose an existential threat to the European Union. But Britain's withdrawal process has had some surprising results—especially when it comes to how other member states view the EU