TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A day in the life of an ancient Celtic Druid | Philip Freeman
As the sun rises in 55 BCE, Camma lays two pigeons on the altar at the center of her village. She wrings the birds' necks and cuts them open to examine their entrails for divine messages. Camma is a druid. She conducts religious rites,...
TED Talks
TED: How Indigenous guardians protect the planet and humanity | Valérie Courtois
If we take care of the land, the land takes care of us, says Indigenous leader Valérie Courtois. As climate change continues to devastate the planet, Indigenous guardians are helping to honor our responsibility to the land, monitoring...
TED Talks
Elizabeth Lindsey: Curating humanity's heritage
It's been said that when an elder dies, it's as if a library is burned. Anthropologist Elizabeth Lindsey, a National Geographic Fellow, collects the deep cultural knowledge passed down as stories and lore.
Crash Course
The Hero's Journey and the Monomyth: Crash Course World Mythology
Let's get Heroic with Mike Rugnetta. This week on Crash Course World Mythology, we're talking about the Hero's Journey and the Monomyth, as described by Joseph Campbell. Campbell's theories about the shared qualities of human story...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Uluru Medicine
ULURU MEDICINE AUSTRALIA IS THE WORLD’S ONLY ISLAND CONTINENT AND IS HOME TO SOME ITS MOST FAMOUS NATURAL LANDMARKS. IN CONTRAST, IN THE DEAD CENTER OF THE COUNTRY, IS AN EQUALLY AWE INSPIRING YET VERY DIFFERENT ENTITY, ULURU, A UNIQUE...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Banaue Rice Terraces
BANAUE RICE TERRACES FILIPINOS OFTEN REFER TO THE BANAUE RICE TERRACES AS THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD, AND UNDERSTANDABLY SO. OF ALL THE EXQUISITELY SCULPTED RICE TERRACES WHICH CLIMB THE SLOPES OF THE CORDILLERA IN LUZON, THE LARGEST...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
How to Become an Honorary Croc Island Ranger
Season 3, Croc Island Rangers part 6 Kayne completes his tasks as the 36 hours run out. Now, it will be up to the elders to decide if his work warrants the title of Honorary Crocodile Island Ranger. Bushwhacked! is a high-energy search...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
First Step to Becoming a Croc Island Ranger
Season 3, Croc Island Rangers part 1 On this mission, Kayne will have 36 hours to complete a series of challenging tasks to earn the title of Honorary Ranger. Along the way, they encounter unique wildlife, eat tasty Bush Tucker, and...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Duties of a Night Shift Ranger on Croc Island
Season 3, Croc Island Rangers part 4 Kayne continues his mission to become a Croc Island Ranger by spending the night counting turtle eggs and releasing hatchlings into the sea. Through these experiences, Kayne learns about the...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Ancient Greek Children
This video explores five fun facts about Ancient Greek Children.
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Foraging for Wichetty Grub
Season 1, Honey Ant part 3. Brandon sends Kayne off on his own in the Outback. Luckily, Kayne meets a few locals who show him how to forage for witchetty grub and bush fruits. Bushwhacked! is a high-energy search around Australia to find...
Science360
Hand Talk - Science Nation
James Woodenlegs first learned to communicate using Plains Indians Sign Language from his family, growing up on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana. Also known as "hand talk," the language has been used by both deaf and hearing...
Science360
New Home Movies Resurrect Endangered American Indian Language
Tribal language educator Mary Hermes at the University of Minnesota, Duluth documents endangered languages. With support from the National Science Foundation, her team is working with elders to record, translate, transcribe, and annotate...
Global Ethics Solutions
People Matter! Beginning With Respect
Ethics is about respect, whether it’s a policy, person, property, or organization. Most workplace ethical dilemmas involve interpersonal issues or conflicts that require us to consider how we respect, value, and care about people and our...
Mediacorp
Gender Selection in India: The Burden of Daughters
This video highlights the issue of sex selective abortions in India, where the preference for boys over girls has led to the elimination of millions of girls before birth. The practice, although illegal, is still widespread due to the...
SWPictures
KILL OR CURE - Malaria - Fighting Back
We see how remote communities are Nigeria are themselves taking responsibility for making sure they are treated for the diseases which pose the greatest danger. Manufacturing powerful, effective drugs is one thing. Making sure they get...
Science360
Indian Hand Talk
James Woodenlegs first learned to communicate using Plains Indians Sign Language from his family, growing up on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana. Also known as ""hand talk,"" the language has been used by both deaf and...
Mediacorp
An Alarming Trend in India Due to Gender Imbalance
Listen to a woman who is married to a husband yet is shared among his brothers. Women's Rights in India part 7/8
Mediacorp
Women's Safety in Delhi: A Glimpse of Hope and the Cost of Change
This video transcript highlights the story of a brave woman in Delhi who works as a cab driver at night to ensure the safety of women traveling alone. It sheds light on the issue of women's security in India, particularly in the...
Mediacorp
Honor Killings: The Battle for Tradition and Justice
This video discusses the issue of honor killings in India and the power of the cup and child, a caste-based community, in protecting their traditions. It follows the story of Mahvish and Abdulhakim, a couple from different castes who...
Mediacorp
The Dark Reality of Sex-Selective Abortions
This video explores the issue of sex-selective abortions in India, where more than one in 10 girls are aborted. A local journalist and his friend go undercover to expose clinics offering these services, highlighting the black market...
Australian Children's Television Foundation
Bushwhacked! - Series 1 - Episode 5 (Honey Ants)
Brandon challenges Kayne to find a Honey Ant in the midst of the central desert – a ridiculous idea, especially when Kayne learns they live four feet underground!
Mediacorp
Bachelor Life and the Changing Dynamics of Marriage in Bulandshahr
This video explores the challenges faced by bachelors in Bulandshahr, India, where the shortage of women has led to changing gender roles within families. It also discusses the prevalence of arranged marriages in India and the...