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Why So Few People Live On New Zealand's South Island
New Zealand is incredible to behold. Its physical geography, mostly on the South Island, is some of the most awe inspiring in the entire world. And its for this reason, that the country has gained international fame through the likes of...
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How Industrial Trawling Spurred Marine Conservation Efforts
Hear from a small-scale fisherman who has been using rod and reel fishing methods in Kodiak, Alaska since 1983 and from a marine conservationist. The explain the sustainability of jig boat fishing compared to industrial methods, which...
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Tracing the Journey of a Bottle in the Ocean
Join Vincent, Agathe, and David as they investigate the journey of a bottle thrown into the sea. Inspired by the famous 1992 plastic duck experiment, they study ocean currents, including surface and deep currents, to predict the bottle's...
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Why China Is Building Artificial Islands To Control The South China Sea
China lays claim to basically the entire South China Sea by way of its infamous "nine-dash line." But while China claims the entire area, Vietnam, Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, and Taiwan each have their own claims as well. This has...
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Why "Nobody" Lives In The VAST MAJORITY Of British Columbia
British Columbia is huge! In fact, outside of Alaska, it is larger than any other U.S. state. But despite its physical size, the majority of the Canadian province's population exists within the far southwest corner, mostly within the...
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Structure of the Earth
The land surface of the Earth accounts for 1% of its total volume. Travel from the core to Earth's surface, examining the layers that make up our planet. Earth Science - Geology - Learning Points. The Earth is made up of four layers. The...
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El Niño
The legendary El Niño effect causes dramatic shifts of weather, resulting in droughts and floods across the globe. It can all be traced to winds dying down over the Pacific ocean. Earth Science - Weather - Learning Points. El Niño is a...
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The Pacific Flyer
How Richard Branson's team created the world's largest hot air balloon in order to undertake a daring crossing of the Pacific Ocean. Maths - Shape A Twig Math Film. Reinforce and extend the learning required by the curriculum. Twig’s...
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Hawaii: Impacts of Tourism
Hawaii has benefitted from the growth of global tourism: but what have the impacts been on its environment and culture? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Hawaii is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world,...
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Tuvalu: The Threat of Rising Seas
The inhabitants of this tiny nation state are some of the first in the world to feel the full impact of climate change. As rising sea levels threaten their whole country, what action can they take? Human Geography - Orientation And...
Weird History
Bizarre Geography Facts From Around the World
We learn about geography in school. We have a basic understanding, or at least we should, of where places are, how they got there, and why they are that way. We piece together an image of the world in our heads based on maps and globes,...
Bedtime History
Navajo Code Talkers for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the Navajo Code Talkers, who served valiantly during World War II.
Wonderscape
Exploring Water: Oceans, Seas, and More
Dive into the world of water, from the vast oceans that cover 71% of Earth's surface to the unique seas like the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. Learn about the role of water as the "universal solvent" and the mysteries hidden in the...
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The Impact of the Louisiana Purchase
This video explores the significant effects of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States. It discusses how the acquisition doubled the country's size, opened up new trade routes along the Mississippi River, and enabled westward...
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Turning the Tide: Midway and the Allied Counterattack
Examine the turning point of World War II in the Pacific at the Battle of Midway, where Allied forces began a counteroffensive that would shift the momentum of the war. The Attack on Pearl Harbor and the Pacific Theater of World War II...
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The Tide of War: Pacific Theater Escalates
Trace the escalation of the Pacific Theater from the devastating attack on Pearl Harbor through the aggressive Japanese expansion and the pivotal battles that marked the early years of World War II. The Attack on Pearl Harbor and the...
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Exploration Earth
Dr. Forrester gives information about Earth’s seven continents and five major oceans.
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10 Smallest Countries of the World by Land Mass
Learn about the 10 smallest countries in the world based on land area.
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Doolittle Raid: A Bold Strike to Boost American Morale
This video provides a detailed account of the Doolittle Raid, a pivotal event during World War II where American bombers launched a daring attack on the Japanese Empire in April 1942. It describes the planning and execution of the...
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The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Ending World War II and Shaping History
This video provides a detailed account of the events leading up to and following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, which ultimately led to the end of World War II and the beginning of the atomic age. It highlights...
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Micronesia's Mysterious Nan Madol
Nan Madol is an archaelogical site located on a coral reef near the southern side of the Federated States of Micronesia. Comprising 92 artificial islands over 200 acres, it was built by the the Saudeleurs and served as a political,...
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Innovative Fog Catching Techniques Transforming a Drought-Stricken Town
Discover how a small town in the Atacama Desert, once plagued by pollution and economic hardship, is now thriving thanks to innovative fog-catching technology. By harnessing moisture-rich fog with specially designed nets, residents are...
Financial Times
China's unseen war for strategic influence
Whether through security deals with the Solomon Islands or seeking to control the Chinese diaspora in Australia, Beijing puts huge resources into trying to influence how other countries view China. The FT's global China editor James...
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The Showdown: MacArthur v. Truman
History is packed with epic rivalries, but when U.S. President Harry S. Truman went up against Five Star General Douglas MacArthur during the Korean War – there was only going to be one winner.