TED Talks
TED: Inside a school for suicide bombers | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy takes on a terrifying question: How does the Taliban convince children to become suicide bombers? Propaganda footage from a training camp is intercut with her interviews of young camp graduates. A shocking...
TED Talks
Monika Bulaj: The hidden light of Afghanistan
Photographer Monika Bulaj shares powerful, intimate images of Afghanistan -- of home life, of ritual, of men and women. Behind the headlines, what does the world truly know about this place?
TED Talks
Shabana Basij-Rasikh: Dare to educate Afghan girls
Imagine a country where girls must sneak out to go to school, with deadly consequences if they get caught learning. This was Afghanistan under the Taliban, and traces of that danger remain today. 22-year-old Shabana Basij-Rasikh runs a...
TED Talks
TED: A photographic journey through the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan | Kiana Hayeri
Exposing what life looks like in Afghanistan after a 20-year US occupation and the Taliban's stunning and rapid takeover, TED Fellow and documentary photographer Kiana Hayeri captures harrowing glimpses and multifaceted realities of a...
TED Talks
TED: The dream of educating Afghan girls lives on | Shabana Basij-Rasikh
In this deeply moving talk, educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the harrowing story of evacuating more than 250 students, staff and family members from the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) -- the country's first and only...
Curated Video
Malala Yousafzai for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about the young Pakistani schoolgirl who challenged the Taliban in her quest for women's rights to education.
The Guardian
Frozen out: the US interpreters abandoned on Europe’s border
Ahmad and Mati served the US military as interpreters during the war in Afghanistan, but like many others who did so they haven’t been granted visas to emigrate to the US. With their lives threatened by the Taliban, they joined migrants...
Jabzy
Iranian Plans to Invade Afghanistan in 1998 |Taliban Afghanistan, Islamic Cold War, Afghan Civil War
Iranian Plans to Invade Afghanistan in 1998 |Taliban Afghanistan, Islamic Cold War, Afghan Civil War
Schooling Online
Malala Yousafzai's I Am Malala - Part 4 Summary: Between Life and Death (Chapters 21-22)
Malala has been shot in the head and is barely clinging to life. Doctors must move mountains to stop her from dying. Due to her extensive injuries, the decision is made to send Malala overseas for treatment. But which country will she...
Schooling Online
Malala Yousafzai's I Am Malala - Overall Summary
Join us for an incredible journey into the world of Malala Yousafzai. From her humble origins in Pakistan’s beautiful Swat Valley, to becoming the youngest person ever nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. The fact that Malala was shot in...
Schooling Online
Malala Yousafzai's I Am Malala - Part 5 Summary: A Second Life (Chapters 23-24) & Epilogue: One Child, One Teacher, One Book, One Pen
Five days after the shooting, Malala wakes up – in an intensive care unit in England! She has so many questions, but she can’t speak because of a tube in her neck. Who did this to me? Where is my family? Who will pay for all this? Not...
Hip Hughes History
The 9/11 Attacks Explained: US History Review (2/2)
Part two of a twenty minute lecture highlighting the major issues related to 9/11. Geared for students of US History at a secondary education level.
Mr. Beat
The American Presidential Election of 2004
The 55th Presidential election in American history took place on November 2, 2004. A lot had changed since the last election. Just 8 months after George W. Bush became President, terrorists attacked the United States. On September 11,...
Mediacorp
Gender Selection in India: The Burden of Daughters
This video highlights the issue of sex selective abortions in India, where the preference for boys over girls has led to the elimination of millions of girls before birth. The practice, although illegal, is still widespread due to the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sanaz Fotouhi - Love Marriage in Kabul: A Memoir
Sanaz Fotouhi was born in Iran soon after the revolution, during the Iran-Iraq war. Her father’s job as a banker took her and her family to many countries before she landed in Australia.She holds a PhD in Literature from the University...
Intelligence Squared
Imran Khan - my greatest acheivement
Imran Khan discusses the the role of the government in Pakistan, and how best to deal with the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan. IQ2 Interview: Imran Khan
Schooling Online
Nailing Non-fiction: I Am Malala - Part 3 Summary: Three Girls, Three Bullets (Chapters 16-20)
After three months living as internal refugees, the Yousafzai’s return home to assess the damage. The fragile peace in Swat Valley breaks down in 2010 as the Taliban return with a vengeance. But thirteen-year-old Malala continues to...
The Telegraph
Lionel Shriver I backed Biden he has been a disappointment
Biden’s woke rhetoric, chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and declining mental state leave me disappointed in the man I reluctantly supported in the 2020 election. Author and commentator Lionel Shriver joins Steven Edginton in this...
Espresso Media
Exploring Life Amidst Taliban Conflict
Journey with journalist Mohsen Eslamzadeh as he visits the besieged city of Musa Qala, engaging with locals at the market, Ada, to understand their experiences and perspectives on life under Taliban control. Gain an understanding of the...
Curated Video
Maria Wazir: Squashing the Taliban
Maria Wazir grew up in a Taliban stronghold. Girls were not allowed to play outside, let alone participate in sports. But she was not like other girls. By changing her name and burning her dresses she was able to become a professional...
Mediacorp
An Alarming Trend in India Due to Gender Imbalance
Listen to a woman who is married to a husband yet is shared among his brothers. Women's Rights in India part 7/8
Mediacorp
Women's Safety in Delhi: A Glimpse of Hope and the Cost of Change
This video transcript highlights the story of a brave woman in Delhi who works as a cab driver at night to ensure the safety of women traveling alone. It sheds light on the issue of women's security in India, particularly in the...
Espresso Media
Faith and Encounter: Amidst Pilgrims and the Taliban
Accompany journalist Mohsen Eslamzadeh and Ullah as they visit the village of Khaveh, where a unique scene unfolds as pilgrims pray alongside members of the Taliban without conflict. Witness this intermingling of faiths and discover the...
Espresso Media
A Journalist's Journey into the Taliban
Join journalist Mohsen Eslamzadeh as he ventures alone into Taliban territory, driven by a quest for truth. From probing the aftermath of a deadly incident to securing a rare interview with a survivor, Eslamzadeh's pursuit unveils a...