Leadership doesn't have a user's manual, but Fields Wicker-Miurin says stories of remarkable, local leaders are the next best thing. At a TED salon in London, she shares three.

In the 1600s, an expansive autonomous settlement called Palmares reached its height in Brazil. It was founded and led by people escaping from slavery, also called maroons. It was one of the world's largest maroon communities, its...

At the height of their power, infamous Caribbean pirates like Blackbeard and Henry Morgan commanded as many as 10 ships and several hundred men. But their stories pale next to the most successful pirate of all time, who commanded 1,800...

Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee has two powerful stories to tell -- of her own life's transformation, and of the untapped potential of girls around the world. Can we transform the world by unlocking the greatness of girls?

"Girls' education is the closest thing we have to a silver bullet to help solve some of the world's most difficult problems," says social entrepreneur Safeena Husain. In a visionary talk, she shares her plan to enroll a staggering 1.6...

About 10,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers, aided by rudimentary agriculture, moved to semi-permanent villages and never looked back. With further developments came food surpluses, leading to commerce, specialization and, many years later...

Film has the power to change the way we think about ourselves and our culture. Documentarian and TED Fellow Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy uses it to fight violence against women, turning her camera on the tradition of honor killings in Pakistan....

The Ho Chi Minh Trail not only connected North and South Vietnam during a brutal war but also aided Vietnamese soldiers. The trail shaved nearly five months of time off of the trip and was used as a secret weapon of sorts. Cameron...

There are a lot of weird places on Earth and our new series will explore some of the weirdest. Today Hank takes us to Göreme National Park in Turkey so we can learn about this region's fascinating geological history and about the people...

Virtually every child in the world, rich or poor, is infected early in life by a vicious bug called rotavirus. The lucky ones show no symptoms—they simply become immune. Others develop severe diarrhea. Given the best medicine, the...

It is estimated that every 30 seconds a child dies from malaria. Medicines continue to be the main tool in fighting it—but, with growing resistance to existing drugs, there is an urgent need to discover new ones and distribute them at...

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Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature behind the ingenious uses that motorcycles have around the world. Fluctus is a website and YouTube channel dedicated to sea geeks. Whenever you are curious or an incorrigible lover of...

Travel Smart hops catches a Brittany Ferry across to France for this episode, looking at the reasons why the country is your perfect getaway in the autumn months.Ben Parker and Annabel Grossman grace the south of France, where the crowds...

This video discusses the post-football career of Franz Beckenbauer, a former football player and manager. It highlights his achievements as the manager of the West German national team, including leading them to the 1990 World Cup final....

MOUNT EVEREST REVERED BY ALL WHO SEE IT. EVEREST STANDS 8048 METRES TALL OR 29 THOUSAND AND 29 FEET AND STRADDLES BOTH THE ANCIENT KINGDOMS OF NEPAL AND TIBET. ITS STATUS AS THE ROOF OF THE WORLD HEIGHTENED THE DESIRE OF MANY TO CONQUER...

Exploring Laos:Find tranquility in Laos, a hidden gem in Southeast Asia steeped in centuries-old traditions. Journey to the mesmerizing Kuang Si Falls, with its cascading tiers of waterfalls, offering the perfect balance of mind and body...

Mass Drumming Performance:Over 1,000 drummers come together for an impressive performance, creating a spectacle with their synchronized drumming.

Exploring the Netherlands:Begin your journey in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, renowned for its iconic windmills and centuries-old expertise in cheese-making. Explore the picturesque European countryside, dotted with quaint farmhouses...

On November 4, 1791, Native American forces of the Northwestern Confederacy launched a devastating surprise attack on General Arthur St. Clair’s US Army encampment near the Wabash River. The ensuing battle resulted in catastrophic losses...

General St. Clair's expedition of 1791 aimed to crush Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory and secure US control over the region. Hampered by corruption, supply shortages, and poorly trained troops, the campaign’s...

Rural-urban fringes represent transition zones, where the demands between traditional rural life and urban expansion compete. What are the major land uses in this area? And what debate exists around development? Human Geography -...

Discover the deep spiritual purpose behind the Hopi cross country program and the legacy of their 27 state titles.

The video showcases how solar power is transforming the lives of communities in India and Costa Rica by providing electricity and sustainable cooking solutions. In Rajasthan, villages are skipping traditional electricity grids and...