Schooling Online
Shakespeare's Richard III - Theme of Pursuit and Power
As Richard bustles his way to the top, Shakespeare doesn’t pull any punches! Join us for a detailed analysis of Shakespeare’s dramatisation of King Richard the Third’s rise to power. As one of Shakespeare’s most complex and thrilling...
Schooling Online
Al Pacino's Looking For Richard - Plot Summary
Al Pacino wants you to love Shakespeare as much as he does. This documentary is Pacino’s personal labour of love, designed to break down barriers between modern audiences and Shakespeare. Through his exploration and performance of...
Schooling Online
Al Pacino's Looking For Richard - Theme of Pursuit of Power
Join us for an in-depth analysis of the theme of The Pursuit of Power in Al Pacino’s Looking for Richard. Pacino’s exploration of Shakespeare’s Richard The Third gives us rich insight into human nature and how people can become obsessed...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1 - Act 3 Summary
As Hotspur and the confident rebels discuss their plans, Prince Hal prepares to level up. King Henry and Prince Hal finally talk face to face, father to son. Can King Henry rely on Hal to help him defend his crown? Back at the Boar’s...
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Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1 - Act 2 Summary
Epic shenanigans as Hal, Falstaff and the gang commit highway robbery. Who will have the last laugh? Meanwhile, Hotspur’s wife, Lady Percy, notices how stressed and extra cranky Hotspur is. Is the Northern Rebellion weighing him down?...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1 - Act 1 Summary
It’s the dawn of the fifteenth century (1400s), and King Henry IV sits on the English throne. But his reign will not be peaceful - a rebellion is brewing among his former allies. Meanwhile, Prince Hal is busy partying and playing jokes...
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Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1 - Overall Plot Summary
When King Henry the Fourth takes the English throne, his hopes for a peaceful reign are dashed by the rebellious Percy family. What the King needs is for his son, Prince Hal, to snap out of his party boy era and do his royal duty. But is...
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Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1 - Act 5 Summary
When negotiations break down and lies are told… this means war! King Henry IV becomes a hunted man and Prince Hal prepares to fight Hotspur to the death. Can Hal save his father and defeat the most dashing warrior of the age? Meanwhile,...
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Shakespeare's Henry IV Part 1 - Act 4 Summary
Civil war is on the horizon but some last minute bad news puts the Northern Rebels’ cause into doubt. Meanwhile, King Henry’s soldiers are assembling, including Falstaff and his ragged infantry. Prince Hal is taking charge as a serious...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Communication Professor Reacts to Christopher Walken's Lion Speech
Communication Professor Reacts to Christopher Walken's Lion Speech to break down exactly why it was so powerful!
Hip Hughes History
Triangular Trade Explained
What was Colonial Mercantilism when you boil it down to its basics? Perfect for students, life long learners and the cray cray on the internets.
Hip Hughes History
SLO Anger
My critique of the APPR's SLO or "Student Learning Objectives" as an effective evaluations of teachers.
Hip Hughes History
The Homestead Act of 1862 Explained: US History Review
Brush your history with a quick overview of the 1862 Homestead Act, one of Abraham Lincoln's crowning legislative achievements.
Hip Hughes History
Buddhism Explained: Religions in Global History
What does a Buddhist believe? What are the basic beliefs of Buddhists? An introductory lecture to the basics of Buddhism. Please consider support HHH this summer for more World History vids for the kiddies!
Hip Hughes History
The Vikings: Global History Review
Who were the Vikings? How did they live and what was their impact on the world? Check out other World History videos! • World History
Hip Hughes History
The Farewell Address for Dummies
HipHughes breezes through the essentials of George Washington's Farewell address. Just enough of the big ideas so you won't look like a dummy at a dinner party or in a US History class or in life in general.
Mythology & Fiction Explained
The Trojan War | The Story Behind the Fall of Troy
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the various legends and stories surrounding the Trojan War
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Dragons: The History & Origin Stories You Were Never Told
Today we take a look at the dragons, the history behind these mythical monsters and how their appearance and significance has changed over time.
Mythology & Fiction Explained
The Unidentified Monster that Terrorised 18th Century France - The Beast of Gevaudan
Dragons | The History & Origin Stories You Were Never Told
Vlogbrothers
Headless Monarchy: The French Revolution, Part II
In which John Green continues his introduction to the history of the French Revolution, discussing Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette's flight to Varennes, the constituent assembly's attempts to write a constitution of France, France's brief...
Vlogbrothers
God and Grain: The French Revolution, Part I
In which John discusses the causes of the French Revolution and its initial events, including the French debt crisis under King Louis XVI, the convocation of the estates general, the rise of the third estate, the formation of the...
Curated Video
Joanna of Castile part 8: Charles V Comes of Age
With her father's knowledge and consent, Joanna was physically and mentally abused by her guards. This information became public around when her father, Ferdinand II died. That same year, Joanna's eldest son, Charles V reached the age of...
Curated Video
Joanna of Castile part 4: Making a Mad Queen
Joanna was lsited as Isabella I, Queen of Castile and León's heir in Isabella's will. However, a strange clause in the will gave Isabella's husband, Ferdinand II an opening to take his daughter's crown. Listen to the phrasing of...
Curated Video
Joanna of Castile part 2: Tumultuous Marriage to Philip the Fair
At sixteen, Joanna of Castile was married to the eighteen-year-old Philip "the Fair," Duke of Burgundy. The marriage started off well but soon turned sour with Phillip's infidelity as well as financial and emotional manipulation. Learn...