60 Second Histories
Life in the trenches - Part 1
A description of the trenches that stretched from Belgium to Switzerland which were built after the war was bogged down in stalemate. Part 1 of a 7 part series
60 Second Histories
Lewis gunner - Part 2
A Lewis gunner explains how the Lewis gun was loaded and used in short bursts for the best effect and how it could even be taken into No Mans Land to support troops in an attack
60 Second Histories
Princess Mary's Christmas Gift
A description of the brass box given to every serving soldier; it explains why and what the different boxes contained.
History Hit
The Battle For North America: The British in French territory
How was the British camp setup and structured? What was the aim of the British soldiers training? What was it like to be a British soldier? The Battle For North America, Part 5
60 Second Histories
Christmas Truce - 1914
A WW1 soldier describes the Christmas Truce 1914, he explains it was more an opportunity for burying their dead than playing football.
History Hit
Hadrians Wall: The end of the wall
What was the other purpose of the wall? In the end, what happened to it? Hadrians Wall, Part 5
Weird History
Hiroo Onada | Fought WWII 30 Years After It Ended
Who was Hiroo Onoda? Onoda was a Japanese soldier who refused to surrender long after the capitulation of Japan in WWII. For 29 extra years, Onoda continued to execute the mission that he was ordered to carry out in 1944. Stationed at...
Barcroft Media
Fighting for Equality: A Transgender Soldier's Battle in the Military
This video features a transgender individual who served in the military and expresses their disappointment and frustration with Donald Trump's announcement banning all transgender individuals from serving. They discuss their personal...
60 Second Histories
Prince Rupert
A description of the flamboyant cavalier Prince Rupert who was not only commander of the King's cavalry but also his nephew
60 Second Histories
Lewis gunner - Part 1
A description of the Lewis gunner, the first machine gunner who could pick up his gun and take it with him even though it weighed over twelve kilos.
60 Second Histories
Life in the trenches - Part 2
A description of a trench; the traversing, loop holes and the use of trench periscopes to view the enemy. Part 2 of a 7 part series
Jabzy
Roman Training - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Roman Training
Jabzy
Strange Mongolian Customs - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about Strange Mongolian Customs
60 Second Histories
Life in the trenches - Part 3
A description of the practicalities and problems the army faced in the trenches when it came to supplies and latrines. Part 3 of a 7 part series
60 Second Histories
Life in the trenches - Part 7
A description of going 'over the top'; the noise of the explosions, the vibration, the fear….. The last in a 7 part series
History Hit
Hadrians Wall: Modern day comforts
What was life like in the fort? What was the process like to take a bath? Hadrians Wall, Part 3
Jabzy
First Suicide Bombers - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the First Suicide Bombers
60 Second Histories
WW1 weapons - the rifle
A WW1 soldier describes the Lee Enfield rifle, its workings and effectiveness; so rapid was the fire that the Germans actually thought it was a machine gun
60 Second Histories
Shot at dawn
A sad tale of a firing squad and a young seventeen year old who, although probably suffering from shell shock, was shot for desertion
60 Second Histories
British soldier's equipment 1914-15
A British WW1 soldier describes the equipment a he was expected to carry during 1914-15 which could all weigh up to thirty five kilos.
Schooling Online Kids
The Life Stage Series: Mental Development - Bailey’s Block City
Bailey loves playing with her toy blocks. She has wooden blocks, plastic blocks, Lego blocks and much more! When Bailey’s dog accidentally knocks over her toy box, Bailey has a great idea! She can build a whole city using all her blocks!...
History Hit
Voices of the Victims: Romeo Vecht: Life during the war
Learn how Dr. Vecht lived during the war. What particular item saved his and his fathers life? Voices of the Victims: Romeo Vecht, Part 1
National Film Board of Canada
Debris
Debris is a portrait of Tofino, BC intertidal artist Pete Clarkson as he crafts his most ambitious and personal project to date: a memorial to the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami. He, like so many of us around the world, was...
National Film Board of Canada
Red Path
This short documentary tells the story of Tony Chachai, a young Indigenous man in search of his identity. Moved by the desire to reconnect with his Atikamekw roots, he delivers a touching testimony on the journey that brought him closer...