TED Talks
TED: When workers own companies, the economy is more resilient | Niki Okuk
Another economic reality is possible -- one that values community, sustainability and resiliency instead of profit by any means necessary. Niki Okuk shares her case for cooperative economics and a vision for how working-class people can...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: History through the eyes of the potato - Leo Bear-McGuinness
Baked or fried, boiled or roasted, as chips or fries; at some point in your life you've probably eaten a potato. But potatoes have played a much more significant role in our history than just that of the dietary staple we have come to...
Crash Course
The Impacts of Social Class: Crash Course Sociology
This week we are building on last week’s outline of American stratification to explore how class differences affect people’s daily lives. We’ll explore variations in everything from values & beliefs to health outcomes, and look at how...
Curated Video
The Rivalries of Manchester City and Manchester United, and Panathinaikos and Olympiakos
This video explores the rivalries between Manchester City and Manchester United in English football, as well as Panathinaikos and Olympiacos in Greek football. It discusses the history, fan bases, and successes of each club, highlighting...
Curated Video
The Fierce Rivalries of Inter Milan vs AC Milan and FC Barcelona vs Real Madrid: A Tale of Passion and Pride
This video explores the intense rivalries between Inter Milan and AC Milan in Italian football, as well as the historic rivalry between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in Spanish football. It delves into the history, achievements, and...
Curated Video
Types of People in the Colonies
Colonial America housed many diverse inhabitants—from the enslaved to the gentry—each contributing to society in different ways.
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 3.2 Background: The Power of the Roman Mob
Julius Caesar 3.2 Background: The Power of the Roman Mob
Curated Video
The Notorious RBG
One of the most recognisable justices on the U.S. Supreme Court - Ruth Bader Ginsburg spent her career fighting for women’s and civil rights, helping to change the United States of America for the better.
Curated Video
Dorothy Bolden: Unionizing Domestic Workers
Civil rights activist Dorothy Bolden made it her mission to empower America’s working class. Her activism empowered domestic workers across the nation – and created noticeable change in the workplace for thousands of Black women.
John D Ruddy
Russian Revolution (Remastered Edition) - Manny Man Does History
When the left rose up... and split into several sub-committees until one sub-committee became the biggest, most forceful one!
Jabzy
Why did the Qing Dynasty Fall? History of China 1895-1918 Documentary 3/10
Why did the Qing Dynasty Fall? History of China 1895-1918 Documentary 3/10
Schooling Online
Rob Sitch's The Castle - Context
The Castle was made with love by Rob Sitch and the team at Working Dog Productions back in 1997. It’s one of our most loved comedy films - but there are some heartfelt messages embedded in it too. Join us as we explore how The Castle’s...
Schooling Online
Flying Through Film: Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot - Theme of Poverty and Social Class
Be inspired by a Northern English working-class lad who defies the odds! This lesson explores the theme of Poverty and Social Class in Stephen Daldry’s film Billy Elliot. Discover how Billy pursues his love of ballet despite his family’s...
Schooling Online
Perfecting Poetry: Rosemary Dobson - Over the Hill
Discover how Dobson uses the image of a workman on a hill to explore the experience of enduring life’s challenges.
It’s the end of a long day for a workman, trudging home at sunset. He pauses at the top of a hill to light his pipe,...
All Ears English
Color Idioms for Business English: AEE 1663
Color Idioms for Business English: AEE 1663
Step Back History
The Anarchist Who Shot the President
On September 6, 1901, an Anarchist Steelworker named Leon Czolgosz shot and killed the President of the United States, William McKinley. This assassination led to a xenophobic panic, sometimes described as a historical war on terror,...
Weird History
Based On Your Income, Would You Have Survived the Titanic Disaster?
When it came to who survived the Titanic and who died that night in April of 1912, social status and gender were staggeringly important. It's well known there weren't enough lifeboats on the Titanic, and the ones that were used could...
TLDR News
How Did Different Types of People Vote in the UK 2017 Election?
When you look at the statistics it is fascinating to see how ages, gender, income, work status and education effects how people voted in the 2017 UK general election.
Curated Video
Abraham Lincoln's Top Hat
The 16th President of the United States of America is recognisable for many things – his distinctive beard, his height, his black bow tie – but it's the impressive stove hat that he bought in Washington, DC that became his enduring...
Hip Hughes History
The Election of 1896 Explained
If you are in a United States history course and you don't know about this critical election between William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan then come test day, you best be staying home son.
Jabzy
What Could A Tudor Man Buy? - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about What A Tudor Man Could Buy
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Ira Shor - On Paulo Freire
Ira Shor received a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin. He was a professor at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York, where he taught composition and rhetoric. He was also doctoral faculty in the PhD Program in...