TED Talks
An unexpected plan for peace in the Middle East | Nada Majdalani
New ReviewThe Middle East is a climate hotspot, with many parts of the region set to experience an increase in temperature by five to eight degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Palestinian peace activist Nada Majdalani discusses how the...
TED Talks
TED: Break the bad news bubble (Part 2) | Angus Hervey
It's time for our periodic update of good news from Angus Hervey, founder of Fix the News, an independent publication that reports stories of global progress. In a quick talk, he shares three major updates of recent human progress on...
TED Talks
TED: My quest to end the horror of gun violence in the US | Lucy McBath
US Congresswoman Lucy McBath has made it her mission to seek bipartisan solutions for gun safety, leading the way in sponsoring so-called "red flag" laws that prevent gun violence and mass shootings. In a searing and timely talk, she...
PBS
Syrian refugees find mental and physical rehabiliation in Jordan
Now five years old, the war in Syria has taken an immense emotional and physical toll on those close to the fighting. Nisreen Katbi fled from Syria to Jordan four years ago and now runs a center that helps fellow refugees experiencing...
TED Talks
Catarina Mota: Play with smart materials
Ink that conducts electricity; a window that turns from clear to opaque at the flip of a switch; a jelly that makes music. All this stuff exists, and Catarina Mota says: It's time to play with it. Mota leads us on a tour of surprising...
SciShow
Spider Rain?!!
Hank sets the record straight for us, discussing a rain of spiders in Brazil (!?), a new virus that has the internet all a-twitter, and another asteroid recently found to have hit the Earth (not the one in Siberia!) - are you ready for...
TED Talks
TED: Our refugee system is failing. Here's how we can fix it | Alexander Betts
A million refugees arrived in europe this year, says Alexander Betts, and "our response, frankly, has been pathetic." Betts studies forced migration, the impossible choice for families between the camps, urban poverty and dangerous...
TED Talks
TED: Two nameless bodies washed up on the beach. Here are their stories | Anders Fjellberg
When two bodies wearing identical wetsuits washed ashore in Norway and the Netherlands, journalist Anders Fjellberg and photographer Tomm Christiansen started a search to answer the question: who were these people? What they found and...
Crash Course
Groundwater & the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Crash Course Geography
The Arab-Israeli Conflict, which is the ongoing political tensions and military conflicts between Arab nations and Israel, is one of the longest and most complex disputes in the world. Today, we're going to focus on more recent events,...
Curated Video
Saudi Arabia Geography
New ReviewLocated in the southwest of Asia, Saudi Arabia forms a geographic and cultural bridge between the three continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe. As the world's 47th-largest country, Saudi Arabia is comprised of five geographical regions....
Curated Video
Spotlight on Saudi Arabia
New ReviewSaudi Arabia is a relatively young country, less than a century old. Learn about the political-religious alliance formed in the eighteenth century that provided the framework for Saudi expansion and remains the basis of its dynastic...
Wonderscape
Social Emotional Learning My Well Being Teamwork V1-0001
New ReviewSocial Emotional Learning My Well Being Teamwork
Curated Video
Refugee Family in Jordan Coming to Canada
CBC News meets a family of refugees in Jordan who will be coming to Canada in days.
Curated Video
How to Do Block & Counter Techniques in Karate
Howcast - Learn how to do karate block and counter techniques from karate instructor Richard Amos in this Howcast video.
Curated Video
How to Do Jodan Uke aka Upper Level Receiving in Ninjutsu
Howcast - Learn the Jodan Uke, also known as upper level receiving, from Sensei Oliver Martin in this Howcast ninjutsu video.
Curated Video
World's Most Unusual Hikes
From the wet to the mysterious, some of the world's most unusual hikes that will certainly earn you bragging rights.
Curated Video
Float in The Dead Sea
No life preserver necessary! Float with Darley and cake on the mud in the lowest point on earth, the Dead Sea.
Curated Video
Go Snorkeling in the Middle East
Surprising, but true! Aqaba, Jordan is a popular place to snorkel. Take a boat ride on the Red Sea for views of Israel, Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia and go snorkeling with Darley.
Curated Video
Understanding Petra | What to Know Before You Go
Understanding Petra | What to Know Before You Go
Curated Video
Understanding Wadi Rum | What to Know Before You Go
Understanding Wadi Rum | What to Know Before You Go
Curated Video
Trump defends plan for Gaza, Jordan's king says he's waiting on proposal from Egypt
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated Tuesday his vision for displacing people out of Gaza, in an appearance alongside Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, saying he thinks Palestinians — who have decried the...
Curated Video
Donald Trump's plan for Gaza would 'destabilise the Middle East as well as Europe'
The Israeli Defence Minister has ordered the army to prepare for the "voluntary departure" of the inhabitants of the Palestinian enclave.
Curated Video
The Crusader Castles of Jordan
The Crusader castles of Jordan, such as Qalaat Ar-Rabad, Shoubak, and Kerak, stand as monumental reminders of the fierce battles between Christians and Muslims during the Crusades. These strategic fortresses, built for military power and...