Cerebellum
America: Nationalism And Change 1818-1830 - Mcculloch V Maryland 1819
American democracy has a lineage of written records that we can trace to show the development of our nation, and how each document builds on those before it to make our foundation of freedom stronger. This video examines the documents...
Weird History
When the Seminole Indians Aligned With Escaped Slaves
The Black Seminoles were a group of people that history, for the most part, forgot about. Their alliance with the native Seminole tribes resulted in a unique relationship that had never been seen before, and that changed the course of...
Red Rock Films
Who was Charles Drew?
How an outstanding athlete dedicated himself to medicine, saved thousands of lives in World War II and proved that all people are the same on the inside.
Next Animation Studio
Sinkhole opens up inside Tennessee stadium
A massive sinkhole opened up inside a stadium at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, following construction work. According to USA Today, the sinkhole, discovered by construction workers weeks ago, was initially only...
Next Animation Studio
Swing states explained
In US presidential elections the 50 states are divided into solid states, states that lean toward a certain party and swing states. Often the election result hinges on the electoral college votes available in the swing states. Certain of...
Financial Times
Crunched: US abortion law, what the numbers tell us
Abortions legislation is becoming more restrictive in the US - but rates are following a different trend. The FT's John Burn-Murdoch and Federica Cocco look at the cold data behind this polarising issue.
Next Animation Studio
How toxic algae is impacting Florida's coastline.
Florida's coastline is being threatened by toxic algal bloom, and it seems to be getting worse every year, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
AllTime 10s
10 Most Likely Future Wars
With the stakes of conflict ever increasing, we take a look at the 10 most likely future wars and the ever increasing consequences for those involved.
Independent Producers
Border States in the Civil War
Kentucky was one of four states that were slave states but did not declare secession from the Union during the U.S. Civil War. They are known as "border states." Kentucky began the U.S. Civil War as officially neutral. This public radio...
Next Animation Studio
US, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait water down key climate
The US, Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait rejected the IPCC climate change report during discussions held at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Katowice, Poland.
Financial Times
China growth rate at its lowest since 1990
How much is Donald Trump's trade war to blame for China's slowing economy? The FT's asia editor Jamil Anderlini looks behind the numbers to explain what's happening to the Chinese economy.
Next Animation Studio
New weight-loss pill might help in the fight against obesity
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has found promising results for a weight-loss drug in the U.S.
Next Animation Studio
NASA's next-generation space suit
NASA has published details of its Prototype Z-1 space suit. The new Z-1 spacesuit features a large port in the back that astronauts can use to enter the suit from a vehicle. The port can also be used to dock the suit to a shuttle, rover...
Financial Times
Charts that Count: how Donald Trump is weaponising growth
FT Alphaville's Brendan Greeley explains how the growth in military spending under the US president has helped to stimulate the economy and boost GDP.
Financial Times
Why the renminbi is caught in the US-China trade battle
The FT's James Kynge explains how the battle with China over trade is affecting the value of the renminbi, potentially leading to a currency war.
Red Rock Films
Who was Nannie Helen Burroughs?
How one woman's intelligence and dedication brought education to thousands of those who needed it the most.
Next Animation Studio
Study finds diverse gut bacteria of immigrants change once they arrive in the U.S.
Geographical location impacts the diversity of microbes present in a person's body, with some places corresponding to much more microbe diversity than others.
Next Animation Studio
Biggest solar flare in years erupts from Sun
The sun has emitted a huge solar flare that is heading towards earth, NASA has warned. The eruption of the X-flare, the strongest kind, occurred at 0156 GMT on Tuesday and was recorded by the US space agency's Solar Dynamics Observatory....
Financial Times
Why the US isn't winning the trade war with China
The FT's global China editor James Kynge says for all Donald Trump's rhetoric about how tariffs are working, the numbers show that China's trade surplus with the US is widening
Financial Times
US gives China three months to resolve complaints in trade war
US President Donald Trump has given Chinese leader Xi Jinping time to address its issues in the burgeoning trade war between the world's two largest economies. The FT's Jamil Anderlini examines how the truce looks from the Chinese...
TLDR News
Trump's Visit to the UK Explained - July 2018
In July 2018 United States President Donald Trump is making his first official visit to the UK. There is a lot of controversy and unanswered questions surrounding the visit. We answer the key questions. Why is he coming to the UK? Why...
Next Animation Studio
Scientists search for life in Antarctica's subglacial lakes
Scientists are drilling into Antartica's ice sheets to study and hopefully find life in subglacial lakes that have been cut off from the atmosphere for millions of year. More than 300 such lakes, buried beneath two to three miles of ice,...
The Business Professor
What are limitations on importing goods into the US for resale?
What are limitations on importing goods into the US for resale?
Curated Video
B1 English Listening Practice - American Culture Pt 2
This video serves as English listening comprehension practice for intermediate-level students. In this second part of the two-part video series on American culture, a native English speaker talks in a natural way about several different...