60 Second Histories
WW1 Weapons - hand grenade
A look at the development of hand grenades and the ingenuity of the soldiers who made their own.
60 Second Histories
Life in the trenches - Part 3
A description of the practicalities and problems the army faced in the trenches when it came to supplies and latrines. Part 3 of a 7 part series
60 Second Histories
Life in the trenches - Part 7
A description of going 'over the top'; the noise of the explosions, the vibration, the fear….. The last in a 7 part series
60 Second Histories
WW1 - Bad news at home
A war widow explains how women were given the news of their loved one's death and shows that some war pensions were only temporary
Cerebellum
The World War One Years 1917-1920 - Selective Service Act (1917)
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. In this video, the documents...
60 Second Histories
WW1 Munitions worker - part 3
A munitionette talks about the practicality of getting to the shops when, as a munitions worker, you work such long hours and of course there was never much on the shelves due to rationing. Part 3 in a 4 part series
60 Second Histories
WW1 Munitions worker - part 2
A description of life in a munitions factory; the danger, the accidents, the camaraderie and of course, the gossip. Part 2 in a 4 part series
60 Second Histories
WW1 weapons - the rifle
A WW1 soldier describes the Lee Enfield rifle, its workings and effectiveness; so rapid was the fire that the Germans actually thought it was a machine gun
60 Second Histories
Shot at dawn
A sad tale of a firing squad and a young seventeen year old who, although probably suffering from shell shock, was shot for desertion
60 Second Histories
British soldier's equipment 1914-15
A British WW1 soldier describes the equipment a he was expected to carry during 1914-15 which could all weigh up to thirty five kilos.
60 Second Histories
WW1 Munitions worker - part 4
A munitionette recites a lighthearted poem of the time about rationing and the introduction of a ticket system to go to the loo. The last in a 4 part series
National Film Board of Canada
Debris
Debris is a portrait of Tofino, BC intertidal artist Pete Clarkson as he crafts his most ambitious and personal project to date: a memorial to the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami. He, like so many of us around the world, was...
National Film Board of Canada
Red Path
This short documentary tells the story of Tony Chachai, a young Indigenous man in search of his identity. Moved by the desire to reconnect with his Atikamekw roots, he delivers a touching testimony on the journey that brought him closer...
60 Second Histories
WW1 weapons - bayonet & pistol
A description of one of the oldest weapons still in use, the bayonet and how it was used in close quarter combat and also the Webley revolver
60 Second Histories
Life in the trenches - Part 6
This video explains how soldiers made raids on enemy trenches. Part 6 of a 7 part series
Cerebellum
The World War One Years 1917-1920 - The Espionage Act And Sedition Act (1917 And 1918).
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. In this video, the documents...
60 Second Histories
Life in the trenches - Part 4
This film talks about troop rotation and how it ensured soldiers weren't always on the frontline. Part 4 of a 7 part series
National Film Board of Canada
The Bicycle: Fighting AIDS with Community Medicine
Pax Chingawale pedals his bicycle over 20 km a day, visiting his neighbours from house to house. His travels take him to twenty villages, in Zomba District, southern Malawi, Africa. The Bicycle chronicles Pax's journeys as he battles...
Cerebellum
The World War One Years 1917-1920 - The 19th Amendment
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. In this video, the documents...
Cerebellum
The World War One Years 1917-1920 - The 18th Amendment - Volstead Act (1919)
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. In this video, the documents...
Cerebellum
The World War One Years 1917-1920 - Wilson’s Fourteen Points Peace Plan (1918)
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. In this video, the documents...
AllTime 10s
10 Tiny Mistakes That Caused Massive Disasters
Turns out even the tiniest of screw-ups can result in major problems. From metric math mistakes at NASA to impatient generals dooming their own men, this is our list of 10 Tiny Mistakes That Caused Disasters.
Epic History TV
World War One: 1917
Epic History TV's year-by-year account of World War One continues into 1917. It is the year Germany makes a desperate gamble by reintroducing unrestricted submarine warfare. They hope to knock Britain out of the war in 6 months by...
Cerebellum
America, An Emerging World Power: 1896-1916 - Roosevelt Corollary (1904) And 16th Amendment
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 focuses on documents...