History Hit
The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement: Overview of the Sassanian empire
What was the empire like at the time? What about the archaeology? The Silk Roads: Trade and Movement, Part 1
Soliloquy
Mexico's Lost Island of Bermeja
The island of Bermeja appeared on many maps for almost four centuries; until a survey team failed to find the island in 1997, it marked Mexico's most northern point in the Gulf of Mexico. Failing to find it had serious implications for...
Curated Video
The Devastation of Hurricane Katrina
In August 2005, a strong tropical cyclone hit the Southeastern United States. This storm became known as Hurricane Katrina. Learn about where Katrina landed and the devastation it caused.
Weatherthings
Hurricane Camille
A history of the 1969, Category 5 hurricane, that struck the Mississippi coast.
Ancient Lights Media
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of the United Arab Emirates.
Weatherthings
Hurricane Elena and Juan 1985
Both Hurricanes Elena and Juan in 1985 had tracks that made full loops. We see the track and history of these storms.
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Great Plains Region: Introduction
This clip introduces the geography, history, and some important cultural features of the Great Plains Region.
Ancient Lights Media
Sweden
This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Sweden.
Next Animation Studio
BP finds a billion barrels of oil in the Gulf of Mexico
BP discovered a billion barrels of oil as well as two new oilfields in the Gulf of Mexico.
TLDR News
Gulf of Mexico Fire Explained: The Politics of the Gas Spill - TLDR News
On Friday a blaze caught light in the Gulf of Mexico, yep in the sea. So in this video we explain what really happened, Mexico's involvement and the politics behind this environmental scandal.
Ancient Lights Media
Finland
This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Finland.
Ancient Lights Media
Oman
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Oman.
US Department of Agriculture
Helping Gulf Coast Farmers Achieve Greater Environmental Benefits
A USDA initiative along Florida's Gulf Coast is helping farmers there make improvements in their operations to help prevent runoff and erosion from ultimately reaching the Gulf.
Weatherthings
Hurricane Laura and Hurricane Delta
Louisiana was struck by two hurricanes within six weeks in 2020. Hurricane Laura was a powerful Category 4. Hurricane Delta was a Category 2. The two hurricanes made landfall in almost the same location. Combined, they took dozens of...
Next Animation Studio
Iran converts massive oil tanker into forward floating base
Iran’s navy has formally commissioned its largest vessel, a former oil tanker converted into a logistics vessel with a helicopter pad.
Weatherthings
Saharan Dust
Every summer, millions of tons of dust from the Sahara desert move into the Atlantic and travel westward. Here, you'll see it on satellite.
Mazz Media
Earth's Landforms
With HD footage from all over the world, this program shows students all the various types of landforms found on our planet. Animation segments demonstrate how land formations are created by movement of the earth's plates, volcanoes,...
Hip Hughes History
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution Explained: US History Review
Learn the basics of the event that launched the United States into the Vietnam War. An event every citizen should know.
Weatherthings
Hurricane Katrina: The Meteorology
Hurricane Katrina was historic, not just for size and strength but for way it hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and southeastern Louisiana. It led to death, destruction, displacement, and suffering, particularly in New Orleans. See the...
Next Animation Studio
The Venezuelan tanker has been parked in the ocean for nearly two years, carrying around 1.3 million barrels of oil.
The unbalanced tanker carries about five times the amount of oil that the Exxon Valdez famously spilled in 1989. If it sinks, the environmental pollution would be catastrophic and would affect the region for decades to come.
US Department of Agriculture
Helping Gulf Coast Farmers Increase Environmental Improvements
A USDA initiative along the Gulf of Mexico is helping farmers there improve water quality, reduce soil erosion and enhance wildlife habitat on their agricultural land. Farmers carry out conservation practices that prevent nutrients and...
The March of Time
1952: SPONSOR BREAK: Bill Rogers sitting at desk on set w/ Gulf logo sign on desktop, SOT saying have to remember to make opinions count, free choice. Bill placing model of gas pump on front of desk, choosing Gulf No-Nox gasoline, outstanding choice..
MOT 1952: SPONSOR BREAK: Bill Rogers sitting at desk on set w/ Gulf logo sign on desktop, SOT saying have to remember to make opinions count, free choice. Bill placing model of gas pump on front of desk, choosing Gulf No-Nox gasoline,...
The March of Time
1952: SPONSOR BREAK: MS woman standing inside Gulf gas station w/ attendant in uniform helping her w/ map & tourgide [sic] card service, CU Female hand filling out name & address on tourgide card. Early commercials.
MOT 1952: SPONSOR BREAK: MS woman standing inside Gulf gas station w/ attendant in uniform helping her w/ map & tourgide [sic] card service, CU Female hand filling out name & address on tourgide card. Early commercials.
Weatherthings
Grid Waves
Sometimes waves arrive at a beach or shore in the shape of a grid. Here's how that may happen.