Curated Video
World War One and the Great Depression
Dr. Forrester describes the conditions that led to World War One and how the United States became involved. She also discusses the aftermath of World War One.
Mr. Beat
Going to Prison For Criticizing the Government | Debs v. United States
In episode 13 of Supreme Court Briefs, Eugene Debs gives a speech criticizing war and praising socialism. He promptly gets arrested for breaking the Sedition Act, and spends the next several years fighting for his freedom.
Curated Video
The Man who Stole the Eiffel Tower | The Life & Times of Victor Lustig
The Man who Stole the Eiffel Tower | The Life & Times of Victor Lustig
Curated Video
The Kaiser Played with Fire | The Life & Times of Wihlelm II
Right after World War One was a hell of a time for democracy in Europe, y’know the Great War was a tragedy but on the other end of it look at all these new Republics! Germany’s a Republic now, Austria-Hungary’s split up into independent...
Hip Hughes History
The Palmer Raids Explained: US History Review
Dive deep into the Red Scare to explore the 1919/1920 Palmer Raids where we take a look at the conditions which led up them, the actual raids themselves and the effects on the nation. Perfect for students seeking a way out, life long...
Cerebellum
America, An Emerging World Power: 1896-1916 - Federal Reserve Act, Federal Trade Commission, Keating-owens Child Labor Act
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...
60 Second Histories
WW1 - Gas attack
An overview of the different types of gas used during WW1 together with the developments of gas masks and hoods to protect soldiers.
National Film Board of Canada
To Wake Up the Nakota Language
Across North America, Indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing. “When you don’t know your language or your culture, you don’t know who you are,” says Armand McArthur, one of the last fluent Nakota speakers in Pheasant Rump First...
60 Second Histories
Roses of No Man's Land
A recital of a popular WW1 song which explains why nurses became known as the "Roses of No Man's Land"
60 Second Histories
WW1 - No Man's Land
A WW1 soldier explains what No Man's Land is and how it came by its name
60 Second Histories
Life in the trenches - Part 5
This video describes how injured soldiers were taken care of both on the battlefield and in the trenches by their comrades and the medical officer. Part 5 of a 7 part series
60 Second Histories
WW1 - Shell shock
This video takes a look at shell shock and the effect it has on soldiers. It also highlights the treatments for shell shock and the way in which officers were treated differently to the ordinary soldier
60 Second Histories
WW1 - Trench foot
A WW1 nurse gives a gruesome account of trench foot and frostbite together with the cause and treatment available to soldiers
Weird History
Divine Intervention In The Battle of Mons
The British army, with support from France, attacked the German army, which had just officially declared war a few weeks prior. It quickly became clear that the German army was much larger and after French forces retreated, the situation...
60 Second Histories
British soldier's equipment 1916-18
A British WW1 soldier describes the equipment during 1916-18 and explains how it adapted to suit the changing way the war was being fought
60 Second Histories
Life in the trenches - Part 1
A description of the trenches that stretched from Belgium to Switzerland which were built after the war was bogged down in stalemate. Part 1 of a 7 part series
60 Second Histories
Lewis gunner - Part 2
A Lewis gunner explains how the Lewis gun was loaded and used in short bursts for the best effect and how it could even be taken into No Mans Land to support troops in an attack
60 Second Histories
Princess Mary's Christmas Gift
A description of the brass box given to every serving soldier; it explains why and what the different boxes contained.
Ancient Lights Media
Armenia
This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Armenia.
60 Second Histories
Christmas Truce - 1914
A WW1 soldier describes the Christmas Truce 1914, he explains it was more an opportunity for burying their dead than playing football.
60 Second Histories
Lewis gunner - Part 1
A description of the Lewis gunner, the first machine gunner who could pick up his gun and take it with him even though it weighed over twelve kilos.
60 Second Histories
Life in the trenches - Part 2
A description of a trench; the traversing, loop holes and the use of trench periscopes to view the enemy. Part 2 of a 7 part series
60 Second Histories
WW1 - Gangrene dressing
A WW1 nurse talks about her first experience of dressing a gangrene wound and the limited pain relief available
60 Second Histories
WW1 Munitions worker - part 1
A munitionette describes how they worked, the explosives they came into contact with and the reason their skin turned yellow. Part 1 in a 4 part series