All Ears English
1933 - Don’t Let an Energy Crisis Cause an English Outage
This winter, geopolitical issues may affect our lifestyle. In Europe, they are predicting blackouts. In this episode, get super high-level vocabulary to talk about outages and ways to make the most of the situation.
Healthcare Triage
Access to Insurance Doesn't Guarantee Access to Care
Many are still unhappy with Obamacare.The main intent of the Affordable Care Act was to expand the safety net (Medicaid), regulate the non-employer-based private insurance market (the insurance exchanges) and help people buy that...
Curated Video
I WONDER - What Was A Victory Garden?
This video is answering the question of what was a victory garden.
60 Second Histories
WW1 Munitions worker - part 3
A munitionette talks about the practicality of getting to the shops when, as a munitions worker, you work such long hours and of course there was never much on the shelves due to rationing. Part 3 in a 4 part series
60 Second Histories
WW1 Munitions worker - part 4
A munitionette recites a lighthearted poem of the time about rationing and the introduction of a ticket system to go to the loo. The last in a 4 part series
Curated Video
Zoot Suit Riots
Did you know that in LA, it’s illegal to wear Zoot suits? A fashion crime that dates back to the Zoot Suit Riots of 1943.
Bloomberg
S. Africa's Stance on Ukraine War Unhelpful: Nedbank CEO
Nedbank Chief Executive Officer Mike Brown discusses the release of the bank's first-half earnings with Bloomberg's Jennifer Zabasajja on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe."
Getty Images
Architecture & Food Walk
Crane.tv experiences the feeling and flavours of London life from a bygone era via an Architecture & Food Walk with lifestyle walks company Fox & Squirrel and creative duo Art For Eating. Exploring pre- and post-war London, we survey...
Getty Images
B/W 1940s cashier handing ration stamps to woman waiting at store counter / newsreel
B/W 1940s cashier handing ration stamps to woman waiting at store counter / newsreel
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
British swimmer Ted May lost at sea in attempt to swim English Channel from Cap Gris Nez in France
Title "Distance swimming - Lost in the Channel" superimposed over two men rubbing the UK's Ted May with grease before he swims / two shots of man showing instrument to May / two shots of two men rubbing May with grease before swimming /...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Refugees from Merapi eruption; lava flowing; rice rations
Title "Disaster's Hand - 'Killer Volcano' Erupts Again in Java" superimposed over Mount Merapi / clouds surrounding volcano / smoking crater / CU cameraman working camera from air / aerial village and environs / volcano, can see lava...
British Movietone
SHADES OF XMAS -
Turkeys may be scarce in Britain this Christmas but on a California Turkey Farm they are plentiful. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...
British Movietone
84 MILLION -
The first consignment of 84 million oranges has arrived from South Africa. Children up to the age of five are to receive two pounds each and from six to sixteen one pound. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
British Movietone
PETROL RATIONING
Petrol ration books are issued in anticipation of possible rationing. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...
Hearst Metrotone News
Citizens of New York stand in line for their food rationing booklets during World War II.
Citizens of New York stand in line for their food rationing booklets during World War II.
Hearst Metrotone News
A food rationing poster gives guidelines for using food rationing stamps.
A food rationing poster gives guidelines for using food rationing stamps.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Soldiers and civilians secure packages, load onto forklifts, load trucks, load planes during the Korean War
WS city of Seoul, bridge part missing in fg, faint mountains in bg / rows of covered supply crates at base in Japan / civilians putting together supply packages, soldier standing on forklift using movie camera / looking down on men...
Sky News
Sierra Leone Civil War aid supplies delivery
CLEAN: Interior shots from cockpit of UN helicopter as it flies to deliver supplies during the ongoing civil war, views from the window of country side, a fire is burning on 18th May 2000 in Daru, Sierra Leone.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Mobilization in US for Korean War; Pres. Harry Truman addresses the nation about Korea
Title "The Home Front" superimposed over shot of exterior of US Capitol in Washington, DC / US Congress in session / large crowd of people / 7/19/1950, Washington, DC: President Harry Truman standing at podium getting ready to speak /...
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B/W 1940s close up sheet of ration stamps / World War II / newsreel
B/W 1940s close up sheet of ration stamps / World War II / newsreel
Getty Images
B/W 1940s woman + man seated at table looking at ration cards / World War II / newsreel
B/W 1940s woman + man seated at table looking at ration cards / World War II / newsreel
Getty Images
B/W 1940s high angle people seated at long table getting ration cards / World War II / newsreel
B/W 1940s high angle people seated at long table getting ration cards / World War II / newsreel
British Movietone
GAS-BAG CAR
A device to counter wartime petrol shortages, the gas bag contains the equivalent of one and two-thirds gallons. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...