Crash Course
Venice and the Ottoman Empire Crash Course World History
In which John Green discusses the strange and mutually beneficial relationship between a republic, the citystate of Venice, and an Empire, the Ottomans--and how studying history can help you to be a better boyfriend and/or girlfriend....
Curated Video
Venice and the Ottoman Empire: Crash Course World History
In which John Green discusses the strange and mutually beneficial relationship between a republic, the citystate of Venice, and an Empire, the Ottomans--and how studying history can help you to be a better boyfriend and/or girlfriend....
Espresso Media
Walls of Venice: Battling Tourism and Climate Change
Walls of Venice part 1/8: This video discusses the challenges faced by the city of Venice due to its unique geographical location and the impact of tourism and climate change. Overall, the video provides a comprehensive overview of the...
Amor Sciendi
The Horses of St. Mark's Square
The Horses of St. Mark's Square have a complicated history that passes through ancient Greece, Rome, eaerly Christianity, the High Renaissance, and Napolean's France. This is history through their eyes.
Espresso Media
Walls of Venice: The Costly Battle Against Flooding
Walls of Venice part 8/8: This video provides an overview of the construction and purpose of the MOSE project in Venice. The project involves the installation of floating barriers to protect the city from flooding caused by high tides....
Amor Sciendi
Horses of St. Mark's square? or more complicated?
The Horses of St. Mark's Square in Venice have an interesting history. They have been moved around the world and have witnessed some of its great, and terrifying moments.
Curated Video
Italy, Venice - Cathedrals churches and monasteries
There are more than 250 churches in Venice, both consecrated and desecrated. Obviously, the sacred ones are first of all places of worship, but all together they make up a cultural, artistic and human heritage of inestimable value.
Curated Video
UN forces confront Haitians over cholera camp - sent to DC
HEADLINE: UN forces confront Haitians over cholera camp
CAPTION: UN forces were confronting angry Haitians in Saint Marc Tuesday. The protesters were upset about plans by an aid agency to set up a cholera treatment centre near a school....
Curated Video
A cholera outbreak has killed more than a hundred people in Haiti, adding to the woes of the island nation still recovering from a devastating earthquake. At one hospital, patients crowd the parking lot outside seeking care.
HEADLINE: Cholera latest form of misery for Haiti
CAPTION: A cholera outbreak has killed more than a hundred people in Haiti, adding to the woes of the island nation still recovering from a devastating earthquake. At one hospital,...
Smart History
Smarthistory: Albrecht Durer, the Four Apostles
Smarthistory presents a video discussion on Albrecht Durer's painting, The Four Apostles. [5:52]