Crash Course
Serpents and Dragons: Crash Course World Mythology #38
This week, Mike is teaching you about the most mythic of mythological creatures: Dragons. Cultures across the world (and across Westeros) tell stories of dragons, and their power to destroy, their power to prop up kings, and their power...
Curated Video
NATO says about 200,000 Libyan civilians are still threatened by forces loyal to the country''''s former regime, primarily in the cities of Sirte and Bani Walid. Revolutionary fighters are trying to secure the cities and get trapped civilians out.
HEADLINE: NATO: 200,000 Libyans still under threat
CAPTION: NATO says about 200,000 Libyan civilians are still threatened by forces loyal to the country's former regime, primarily in the cities of Sirte and Bani Walid. Revolutionary...
Curated Video
Opposition leaders react to clashes between protesters and riot police
Thousands of anti-government demonstrators clashed for hours with riot police in Ukraine's capital Sunday, attacking officers
with sticks, stones and flares after new laws were passed to stifle protests.
Dozens of people were...
Curated Video
African migrants play football with Italian children, having survived harrowing sea journey
African migrants played football with Italian children on the beach of the small Sicilian city of Pozzallo on Tuesday, excited to begin a new life in Europe after travelling by a smuggler's boat from North Africa.
But other similar...
Curated Video
LIBYA: COUNTRY BANKING ON TOURISM TO RESCUE BATTERED ECONOMY (V)
Tripoli, Libya 16 December 199800.00 Various of market 00.20Pan across city to harbour00.29Youths standing in front to of fountain 00.32Pan of square00.38Wide shot of corniche with large obelisks00.42Mid shot old fort00.46Gadhafi...
Curated Video
Voters go the polls as Libya holds parliamentary elections
Libyans defied ongoing turmoil in their nation on Wednesday to vote in parliamentary elections, the third nationwide ballot since the toppling of long time dictator Moammar Gadhafi.
Around 1.5 million registered voters were eligible to...
Curated Video
New Army Chief of Staff appointed to replace General Youssef Mangoush
Tripoli - 30 July 2013
1. Wide of swearing in ceremony for the new Libyan Army Chief of Staff
2. Close of Nuri Abu Sahmain, head of the Libyan General National Congress
3. Various of Libyan army generals attending swearing in ceremony
4....
TED Talks
TED: Why Libya's revolution didn't work -- and what might | Zahra' Langhi
In Libya, Zahra' Langhi was part of the "days of rage" movement that helped topple the dictator Gaddafi. But -- then what? In their first elections, Libyans tried an innovative slate of candidates, the "zipper ballot," that ensured equal...
TED Talks
Alaa Murabit: What my religion really says about women
Strong faith is a core part of Alaa Murabit's identity -- but when she moved from Canada to Libya as a young woman, she was surprised how the tenets of Islam were used to severely limit women's rights, independence and ability to lead....
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...
Curated Video
Illegal Immigration: Crossing the Sahara
The desperation to seek out a new life in Libya or beyond leads many people to attempt one of the most dangerous illegal migration routes out of Africa... Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Every year,...
The Guardian
Life as a Migrant in Southern Italy
After a harrowing journey from Northern Africa to Southern Italy, Fata and Yankuba are stuck in rural Italy, unable to work and waiting for papers. From racism to boredom to inconsistent electricity, learn about some of the difficulties...
Curated Video
Football Files - Episode 21– IVORY COAST
TOUGH COMPETITION WITH SUCH STRONG TEAMS IN THE AFRICAN GROUP NO-ONE EXPECTED THIS TEAM TO MAKE IT THROUGH. DIVINE QUALIFICATION A LOOK AT THE ‘ELEPHANTS’ LAST MINUTE VICTORY TO EDGE OUT CAMEROON. STAR PLAYERS THE KEY TO THEIR ATTACK IS...
The Guardian
In troubled waters: the rescue crew saving migrants in the Mediterranean
The Guardian spends five days with the Migrants Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) meetings its crew and the migrants it saved. MOAS, a privately funded search-and-rescue vessel, was founded in 2013 and is made up of international humanitarian...
Curated Video
High Five Facts - Ancient Egyptian Slaves
This video explores five facts about ancient Egyptian slaves.
The Guardian
Civil War in Libya Turns into an International Proxy War
In April, 2019 Haftar begins a seige on the UN-backed Libyan government. Violence and instability deepen as international players vie for power in Libya and the conflict devolves into a proxy war. Untold Chaos part 6
The Guardian
Power Vacuum and Political Struggle in Libya Following the Revolution and Elections
After the second election, two governments vie for power in Libya and the country is engulfed in a civil war. Hear what some members of the Tuareg people think about the poltical situation, how ex-Gaddafi general Haftar is attempting to...
The Guardian
Revolution and Relegation After the Fall of Gaddafi
Various political and ethnic groups struggle for power in the aftermath of the Libyan revolution and elections. The Tawergha people are viewed as Gaddafi loyalists and have consequently been exiled to a displaced persons camp in Tripoli....
The Guardian
Election Day Eve in Tripoli
As Libya prepares for election day, people demonstrate in the streets, politicians give speeches, and election support centers take calls from the public. Learn what people are excited about and what they fear as the elections approach....
The Guardian
The Amazigh and Tabou People Fight for Recognition and Respect in Libya
Under Gaddafi's rule, the Amazigh and Tabou tribes were prohibited from speaking their language and from giving their children non-Arab names. With Gaddafi gone, they hope things will change but do not expect change to come easily. Learn...
The Guardian
Celebration and Chaos as Libya Prepares for Elections
For ten years, Libya has attempted to transition from dictatorship to democracy. Hear the voices and experiences of everday Libyans as they process a revolution and prepare for an election. Warning: graphic images of violence Untold...
Curated Video
I WONDER - Where Did Ancient Egyptian Slaves Come From?
This video is answering the question of where did Ancient Egyptian slaves come from.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Donna Hicks - Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflicts
Dr. Donna Hicks is a dynamic and thought-provoking speaker who brings her unmatched insights on dignity and conflict resolution to each of her award-winning presentations. Her powerful ideas on human interaction enable organizations to...
The Economist
Africa: Islamic State's next frontier
Islamic State has been largely driven out of its territory in the Middle East. But the terrorist organisation's ideology lives on and is taking root in Africa where jihadist violence has increased by 300% since 2010.