Instructional Video15:27
Crash Course

Post-World War II Recovery: Crash Course European History

12th - Higher Ed
At the end of World War II, the nations of Europe were a shambles. Today we'll learn about how the various countries and blocs approached the problem of rebuilding their infrastructure and helping their residents recover. You'll learn...
Instructional Video4:35
SciShow

Luna 16: The Mission That (Finally) Could

12th - Higher Ed
Before there was a rover named Perseverance, there was a series of missions that earned that name in their own right.
Instructional Video13:44
Crash Course

WWI's Civilians, the Homefront, and an Uneasy Peace: Crash Course European History

12th - Higher Ed
World War I was a total war for millions of people in Europe. Many men were enlisted in the fighting, but the war work had implications for the daily lives of a huge number of Europeans. Women entered the workforce in huge numbers, and...
Instructional Video15:34
Curated Video

Post-World War II Recovery: Crash Course European History

12th - Higher Ed
At the end of World War II, the nations of Europe were a shambles. Today we'll learn about how the various countries and blocs approached the problem of rebuilding their infrastructure and helping their residents recover. You'll learn...
Instructional Video5:01
Curated Video

The U2 Spy Plane Incident: Cold War Tensions and International Fallout

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the U2 spy plane incident that occurred on May 1st, 1960, when an American U2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union. The pilot, Francis Gary Powers, was captured and later exchanged for a...
Instructional Video5:05
Curated Video

The Battle of Stalingrad: Turning Point of World War II

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video provides a detailed account of the Battle of Stalingrad, a pivotal event during World War II that took place between Soviet and German forces. It highlights the significance of the battle, detailing the strategic importance of...
Instructional Video11:01
PBS

The Wilhelm Scream and Iconic Sounds of Horror Cinema (feat. Monstrum's Emily Zarka)

12th - Higher Ed
You may not know their names, but the theremin and the wilhelm scream are ubiquitous in horror films. Today, Danielle and special guest Dr. Emily Zarka tell the spooky tales of how these iconic sounds ended up in your favorite movies!
Instructional Video4:31
Señor Jordan

02 Spanish Lesson - Present: saber (to know)

12th - Higher Ed
This is video two in the series on both verbs (saber & conocer) that mean 'to know' in Spanish. Conocer and Saber are used for different things though. This video covers saber and its uses.
Instructional Video2:24
Curated Video

Exposing a Government Secret: The Greenbrier Bunker

9th - Higher Ed
The Greenbrier Bunker was constructed to protect Congress from nuclear annihilation. It’s one of America’s longest-kept secrets.
Instructional Video15:26
John D Ruddy

Russian Revolution (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History

12th - Higher Ed
When the left rose up... and split into several sub-committees until one sub-committee became the biggest, most forceful one!
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

137 The Holodomor - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
Behind the Iron Curtain, the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic confronts one of history’s most horrific famines. Beginning in 1932, grain production in Ukraine is confiscated by the Soviet Union. The seizure has two goals; one, selling...
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

075 North Korea - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
At the end of World War II, Korea is divided into two zones along the 38th parallel; with Soviets in the North and Americans in the South. 1948 - The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is established in the North with Kim Il-sung as...
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

140 The Berlin Wall - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
After World War Two, Germany was temporarily split into 4 “allied occupation zones” . The Soviet Union took East Germany and East Berlin, and the Allied Powers took West Germany and West Berlin. The strict policies of the East soon...
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

151 The Katyn Forest - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
One week before the onset of World War II, the Third Reich signs a secret non-aggression pact with the Soviet Union. Intending to eliminate the independent Polish state, the Nazis invade Poland from the West, while the Red Army attacks...
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

073 The Race to Space - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
Following the defeat of the Axis powers, American, British and Soviet intelligence agencies work diligently to recruit German rocket scientists and acquire their knowledge and designs. The United States hires Wernher von Braun and his...
Instructional Video1:00
One Minute History

North Korea - Birth of a Nation - One Minute History

12th - Higher Ed
At the end of World War II, Korea is divided into two zones along the 38th parallel; with Soviets in the North and Americans in the South. 1948 - The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is established in the North with Kim Il-sung as...
Instructional Video5:02
History Hit

10 Steps to World War Two: The Nazi-Soviet pact and invasion of Poland

12th - Higher Ed
What did this pact mean for the two countries and how did this affect Poland? What did Hitler think of Britain and France? 10 Steps to World War Two, Part 5
Instructional Video2:30
Curated Video

The Space Race: A Cold War Competition That Shaped the Future

Pre-K - Higher Ed
This video provides a historical overview of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It highlights how both countries competed to achieve milestones in space exploration, such as launching...
Instructional Video3:09
History Hit

10 Steps to World War Two: Re-occupation of the Rhineland and Anschluss with Austria

12th - Higher Ed
Where is Rhineland and was it of military interest? Why did Hitler want Austria and how did Britain feel about this? 10 Steps to World War Two, Part 3
Instructional Video3:20
Espresso Media

Garwin: The Cold War and Nuclear Deterrence

9th - 12th
Garwin part 6/11: In this video, Richard Garwin discusses the historical context of nuclear weapons and the concept of deterrence during the Cold War. He highlights the massive number of nuclear weapons possessed by both the United...
Instructional Video10:29
Weird History

How a Soviet Soldier Saved the World From Annihilation

12th - Higher Ed
You many not be familiar with the name Vasili Arkhipov, but maybe you should be. He's the Soviet Navy man who stopped nuclear war during the Cuban Missile Crisis in the '60s. Arkhipov, AKA the man who avoided nuclear war, somehow...
Instructional Video5:47
History Hit

George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey: The origins and reception of 1984

12th - Higher Ed
What were the origins of 1984? How much is 1984 about surveillance technology? What was the reception of 1984 at the time? George Orwell's 1984 with Dorian Lynskey Part 2
Instructional Video5:16
Kult America

Communist Cars

Higher Ed
I'll never forget the first time I crossed into Poland by bus in the year 2000, I was shocked at how run down and neglected the cars looked, they were truly different than anything I had previously been exposed to. Fast forward 15 years...
Instructional Video22:27
Curated Video

Evolution of Russian Tanks | Animated History

6th - Higher Ed
Few nations embraced the invention of the tank with as much vigor as the Soviet Union. Building on the experiments performed by the Russian Empire in the closing days of the First World War, the Soviet Union constantly sought to improve...