TED Talks
TED: Capitalism will eat democracy -- unless we speak up | Yanis Varoufakis
Have you wondered why politicians aren't what they used to be, why governments seem unable to solve real problems? economist Yanis Varoufakis, the former Minister of Finance for Greece, says that it's because you can be in politics today...
Crash Course
The Parable of the Sower: Crash Course Literature 406
This week, John is teaching you about the near-future dystopia in Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower. Parable of the Sower tells the story of Lauren Oya Olamina, and her life growing up in a post-climate change, semi-lawless America....
Crash Course
The Yellow Wallpaper: Crash Course Literature 407
Today on Crash Course Literature, John Green teaches you about The Yellow Wallpaper, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The Yellow Wallpaper tells the story of a woman who is a prisoner in her own home, in the name of caring for her mental...
Crash Course
The Handmaid's Tale, Part 1: Crash Course Literature 403
In which John Green teaches you about Margaret Atwood's speculative fiction novel, The Handmaid's Tale. John looks at some of the themes in this classic dystopian novel, many of which are kind of a downer. The world of Gilead that Atwood...
Crash Course
1984 by George Orwell, Part 1: Crash Course Literature 401
In which John Green returns for a dystopian new season of Crash Course Literature! We're starting with George Orwell's classic look at the totalitarian state that could be in post-war England. Winston Smith is under the eye of Big...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: How to recognize a dystopia - Alex Gendler
The genre of dystopia _ the 'not good place'_ has captured the imaginations of artists and audiences alike for centuries. But why do we bother with all this pessimism? Alex Gendler explains how dystopias act as cautionary tales _ not...
Curated Video
What If Our Clothes Could Disrupt Surveillance Cameras?
What do you get when you combine mass surveillance with A.I.? It’s a dystopia that’s already a reality in places across the world. Fashion designers are pushing back, crafting clothing and accessories that trick facial recognition...
History Hit
George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey: The origins and reception of 1984
What were the origins of 1984? How much is 1984 about surveillance technology? What was the reception of 1984 at the time? George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey Part 2
History Hit
George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey: The ongoing relevance of 1984 and beyond
Why is 1984 one of the most important novels of the 20th century? What would Orwell advise in the face of fake news? Do you think George Orwell would be surprised at 1984's ongoing relevance? George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey, Part 3
Englishing
ESL - Dystopian Literature Characteristics
What is a dystopia society? What are the characteristics of dystopian literature? What are some examples of dystopia literature? These and more are some of the questions Mr. P. will answer during this lesson. This lesson is designed for...
History Hit
George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey: The re-emergence and influence of 1984
Why are people talking about George Orwell again? How much did the Spanish civil war influence and affect George Orwell as an individual and politically? George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey, Part 1
Next Animation Studio
Microsoft President: Laws are needed against A.I. in surveillance
Microsoft president Brad Smith told the BBC’s Panorama program that the authoritarian hell depicted in George Orwell’s novel, “1984”, could come to pass in 2024 if lawmakers didn’t protect the public against A.I.
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : At launch of Handmaid's Tale sequel Atwood blasts US abortion policy
At the launch event for The Testaments a sequel to The Handmaid's Tale for which fans have waited three decades author Margaret Atwood criticises US policy on female reproductive health saying evidently you don’t think this [individual]...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Rh Kids: Tomorrow Code by Brian Falkner: Book Trailer
This video is a book preview to the dystopia novel Tomorrow Code by Brian Falkner. The end of the world started quietly enough for Tane Williams and Rebecca Richards. Now the two adolescents must find a code to save themselves and the...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Rh Kids: Trash by Andy Mulligan
This video includes an animated video of Andy Mulligan's novel Trash. In an unnamed Third World country, in the not-so-distant future, three "dumpsite boys" make a living picking through the mountains of garbage on the outskirts of a...