Curated Video
Tacky's Revolt of 1760
Tacky’s rebellion was a rebellion of enslaved Akan people known as Coromantee and other Akan tribes that started in April 1760 and ended in July 1760 in modern-day Jamaica led by King Takyi. On the 8th of April Takyi and his followers...
60 Second Histories
Pilgrimage of Grace - part 2
Thomas Cromwell gives a brief description of the riots in the north and retribution
Curated Video
Israel, Masada
Masada was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2001. Its inscription on this prestigious list epitomizes its outstanding universal significance, which must be protected for the benefit of all humanity. Its fall signaled the...
History Hub
Who was the real Sheriff of Nottingham?
Who was the real historical Sheriff of Nottingham in the Robin Hood legend and what role did he play in the crisis that led to Magna Carta?
History Hub
Should the Peasants' Revolt be called the Great Revolt?
What's in a name? An introduction to why it is more appropriate to call the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 the Great Revolt
Curated Video
Lady Jane Grey part 15: Wyatt's Rebellion
During the mid-1500s, England was caught in a theological battle between Protestants and Catholics. While Jane and the Greys were dependant on the Catholic Queen Mary to spare their lives, they were simultaneously plotting to preserve...
Curated Video
The Largest Slave Uprising in Colonial America
The Stono Rebellion of 1739 saw enslaved people rise up using coded sounds that sowed the seeds of jazz, blues and hip hop.
Archaia Historia
How did Ancient Greeks send Secret Messages?
In the art of espionage, subterfuge and military matters the necessity of secrecy is paramount. In the modern day most of our messages are encrypted and sent discreetly and instantly across the world. Of course, the ancients didn’t have...
60 Second Histories
Pilgrimage of Grace – part 1
Thomas Cromwell describes the spark that led to the Pilgrimage of Grace
History Hub
What was the Battle of Sandwich?
An introduction to the Battle of Sandwich in 1217 and the First Barons' War
Jack Rackam
The Ultimate Revolutionary | The Life & Times of Mao Zedong
Mao Zedong: Great at rebelling against governments, not so great at leading them. Climbed to the top of the communist ladder during the Long March, and won the Chinese Civil War! ...But then the Great Leap Forward backfired and the...
Curated Video
The Rise and Fall of Babylon | The Life & Times of Hammurabi
We're going way back for this one, before Classical History, before the Iron Age, all the way back to the Bronze Age! Talkin' about the First Babylonian Empire, and how Hammurabi made it the greatest empire Mesopotamia had ever seen, and...
Curated Video
The US Constitution
We all know what the US Constitution is – but do you know its origins story? Let’s delve into history and discover more about the most document in US history.
Mazz Media
American Revolution
This live-action video program is about the word American Revolution. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word American Revolution through use of video footage, photographs,...
Press Association
'Getting on with my job' - Penny Mordaunt ignores PM claims
Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt ignores questions about replacing Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister, saying she is 'getting on with my job'. The Prime Minister has faced speculation about a possible Tory revolt against his leadership, with...
Press Association
'Getting on with my job' - Penny Mordaunt ignores leadership revolt questions
Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt ignores questions about replacing Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister, saying she is 'getting on with my job'. The Prime Minister has faced speculation about a possible Tory revolt against his leadership, with...
Press Association
Keir Starmer denies pressuring Commons Speaker ahead of Gaza vote chaos
Sir Keir Starmer has “categorically” denied threatening Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle to select Labour’s amendment in the Gaza ceasefire debate, in a move that unleashed parliamentary chaos. Sir Lindsay came under pressure amid...
Bridgeman Arts
Crowds at Demonstation (from Berlin 1920-1929)
Crowds move forward at demonstration at Lustgarten (clip 237 subclipped from Berlin 1920-1929 documentary).
Bridgeman Arts
People Demonstrating (from Berlin 1920-1929)
Crowds of people on demonstration, shouts (clip 236 subclipped from Berlin 1920-1929 documentary).
Bridgeman Arts
Young Communists at Demonstration (from Berlin 1920-1929)
Young communists at demonstration with cap (near) clench hands into fists // cut to sight of demonstrating masses, caps are waved (long shot) (clip 29 subclipped from Berlin 1920-1929 documentary).
Bridgeman Arts
Demonstrations of Violence
Shots used to portray a riot breaking out - filmed for a trailer. Includes breaking glass, flames, people threatening behavior to camera, waving Molotov Cocktails.
Bridgeman Arts
French Resistance, August 1944
French Resistance, August 1944 - resistance activities leading to full insurrection and attack on German occupation forces on streets of Paris. (some re-enactment)