Curated Video
Young Prodigies: The Making of Tomorrow's Champions
Explore the rigorous worlds of budding young athletes in sports like synchronized swimming and tennis at INSEP, France's premier training facility for elite sports. Discover how young prodigies like Juliette and Rayane are shaped by a...
Mediacorp
The Agony and Ecstasy of Former Chinese Athletes
This video tells the stories of two former athletes in China who faced setbacks in their sporting careers but found new paths in life. Despite their dreams of becoming Olympic-level athletes being cut short by injuries, they have shown...
Globalive Media
Beyond Innovation: Episode 18
Opening up opportunities for the world’s unbanked, developing packaging that disposes of itself and sensing health signals hidden in our sweat. Plus, Michael and Anthony discover how artificial intelligence is making it easier to learn...
Mediacorp
The Financial Challenges Faced by Retiring Athletes in China
This video highlights the difficulties that many athletes are confronted with when retired. Where can one learn new skills? How does one create a sustainable new life? China's Forgotten Heroes part 6/10
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Former Athletes Learning New Skills
This video shows the hardships of life for retired athletes in China as they try and learn new skills that they miss out on because of the intensity of sports schools. China's Forgotten Heroes part 5/10
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Former Gymnast Adjusts to Life After Sports
This video shows the struggles of a retired gymnast, Zhang Shang Wu, in China as he makes the difficult transition from sport to normal life. China's Forgotten Heroes part 7/10
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Life After Sports in China
This video shows the reality of life for athletes in China who have retired and the struggle they face to create a new life with limited opportunities and resources. China's Forgotten Heroes part 4/10
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Former Weightlifter Transitions to Normal Life
This video shows the struggles of a retired weightlifter, Hong Yan, in China as he makes the difficult transition from sport to normal life and learns the new skills he needs. China's Forgotten Heroes part 9/10
Guinness World Records
Longest Plank
Dana held the plank position for 4 hr 19 min and 55 sec. What is involved in maintaining the plank position and what happens to your body during this time?
Mediacorp
China's Olympic Glory: The Journey of Young Athletes
This is a documentary about China's sports schools and the rigorous training young athletes undergo in hopes of achieving Olympic success. It highlights the dedication and hard work of these athletes as they strive to be selected for...
Guinness World Records
Longest Peacock Pose
Vijesh held the peacock pose for 3 min 5 sec. This video could be used to discuss yoga positions and what is involved in maintaining a pose.
Globalive Media
Beyond Innovation: Episode 9
A venture capitalist bets big on cryptocurrency, a realistic robot mimics medical patients and a special pesticide saves bumble bees. Plus, Michael and Anthony speak with NBA star Jeremy Lin about a smartphone app that’s the perfect...
Mediacorp
The Transition from Chinese Sports Schools to Normal Life
This video follows Yang Long Chao, who is training to be a wrestler as he decides to make the move from sport schools to an ordinary life. China's Forgotten Heroes part 10/10
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How Chinese Athletes Deal with Injuries
This video depicts the harsh reality of injured athletes who attended sports schools in China and what life has to offer after athletes retire. China's Forgotten Heroes part 3/10
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Former Diver Learns to Live a Normal Life
This video shows the struggles of a retired diver, Zhao Wei', in China as he makes the difficult transition from sport to normal life and learns the new skills he needs. China's Forgotten Heroes part 8/10
Physical and Health Education
The heart - cardiovascular system
How to build your own working model of the heart (cardiovascular system)
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Aerial Physics
In the sport of freestyle aerials, skiers are judged on their ability to perform complex jumps in the air. Emily Cook, a 12-year veteran of the U.S. Freestyle team, and Paul Doherty, a Senior Scientist at the Exploratorium in San...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Figure Skating
Every four years, we watch the stakes for Olympic figure skaters get higher, as they try to increase rotation in the air with their triple axels and quadruple toe loops. How do they do that? It's a scientific principle that Olympic...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of the Winter Olympics: Mathletes
It's been called "the Queen of Sciences" - mathematics. It might not be as obvious in Olympic sports as physics or materials-engineering, but math - from simple arithmetic to calculus - is part of every jump, every spin, every move the...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Profiles of Scientists and Engineers: Exercise Scientist
Meet Beth Mooradian, an exercise scientist at the Gatorade Sport Science Institute. She discusses her work with athletes and how rewarding she finds it. [6:30]
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Profiles of Scientists and Engineers: Biochemist
Meet Roselle Rojas, a biochemist at Gatorade's Sport Science Institute. She works with athletes studying and analyzing their biochemistry. She talks about what she finds rewarding about her career, and what she had to study in order to...
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Science of Nfl Football: Geometric Shapes
NBC's Lester Holt explores the prolate spheroid, the three-dimensional shape of a football, and how it helps an NFL quarterback throw a hard, accurate pass. [4:09]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Three Pointer vs Free Throw Probability
Our friend and Cleveland Cavalier, LeBron James, asks Sal if there's a high probability of making three free throws in a row or one three-pointer. Before solving the problem, jot down what you think the answer will be! [5:46]