Makematic
Peter Harris
The American Revolution was a war that involved many different people and forced Native Americans to choose sides. This is the story of Continental Army hero, Peter Harris.
Jabzy
French Aryans - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about French Aryans
Curated Video
The Underground Railroad
A sprawling network of secret routes, pathways and safe houses, the Underground Railroad helped countless enslaved people escape to freedom in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Curated Video
Modern Medicine
Learn about the bizarre and often dangerous medical treatments used in America up until the 20th century.
Curated Video
Designing the Constitution: Learning from our Ancestors
How the Founding Fathers used the experiences of other democratic societies to inform the US Constitution.
Curated Video
The Cotton Gin: An Infamous Invention
It mechanised cotton production by separating cotton from seeds – but increased the demand for slave labor. Discover how the cotton gin changed 18th century American society.
Weird History
Hygiene During The French Revolution
Today, we think of 1700s-era France as a period of unwashed and unparalleled squalor. While this is partially a misconception, it does contain some truth. During the 18th century, people's attitudes towards personal hygiene were laxer...
Makematic
Crispus Attucks
The first person to die in the American Revolution, Crispus Attucks became a symbol of resistance against British rule.
Cerebellum
The Industrial Revolution - What Was The Industrial Revolution?
It started in England and reached its peak in America. The Industrial Revolution is a period of history that began in the early 18th century and has carried through our modern times. This video looks at the industrial revolution that...
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Cobalt
In this video, we learn about the element cobalt. Cobalt is known for its use in creating blue colors in various objects such as glass, porcelain, pottery, and enamels. It is also used in jewelry making, electroplating, and in the...
Curated Video
John Adams: The President Who Defended the Redcoats
He was a fierce patriot and Founding Father – so why did John Adams defend British soldiers accused of murder following the Boston Massacre of 1770?
Curated Video
Common Sense: Democracy in Print
We’ve all seen our fair share of American political ads in recent years. But the very first? That could be Common Sense - written by Thomas Paine – an 18th century pamphlet designed to incite rebellion!
Curated Video
The First Allies of the Revolution
The United States’ first true allies, the Oneida Tribe helped the Patriots to win the American Revolutionary War – but at what cost?
PBS
Why Did Europeans Enslave Africans?
Why were most slaves in America from West Africa? Slavery has existed throughout history in various forms across the globe, but who became enslaved was almost always based on military conquest. So why did Europeans travel thousands of...
Curated Video
Hotboxing History: Is The United States Really United?
Have you ever wondered why cannabis is legal in some states but not others? It all goes back to the US Constitution – and another disagreement between the Founding Fathers.
Curated Video
The Importance of Carbon: An Overlooked Element
In this video, we explore the importance of carbon, an element that is present in everything from the air we breathe to the objects we use daily.
Curated Video
Coast to Coast: America's First Transcontinental Railroad
Before there were viral videos and trending hashtags, the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869 was one of the first mass media events in US history. Behind the glitzy headlines of that historic day - there’s a darker story...
Cerebellum
The Age Of Enlightenment - Religion, The Enlightenment, and Heroes Of The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment may not have left physical evidence behind like the pyramids of Egypt or the Coliseum of Rome, but it has left us an intellectual heritage which is unquestionable in its importance. This video looks at how the...
Cerebellum
The Industrial Revolution - Banking And Transportation
It started in England and reached its peak in America. The Industrial Revolution is a period of history that began in the early 18th century and has carried through our modern times. The video discusses the banking industry which helped...
Cerebellum
The Industrial Revolution - How Consumers Influenced The Revolution
It started in England and reached its peak in America. The Industrial Revolution is a period of history that began in the early 18th century and has carried through our modern times. This video looks at the part consumers had to play in...
PBS
The Origin of Race in the USA
Do you believe that your race correlates to your skin tone? Because that wasn't always the case. So how did Americans come to believe that race equals certain visible physical characteristics such as skin color and hair? And why is it...
Cerebellum
The Age Of Enlightenment - Second Generation Of Philosophers
The Enlightenment may not have left physical evidence behind like the pyramids of Egypt or the Coliseum of Rome, but it has left us an intellectual heritage which is unquestionable in its importance. This video looks at key ideas that...
Curated Video
Italy, Paestum, Temple of Hera (Basilica)
The first Temple of Hera, built around 550 BC by the Greek colonists, is the oldest surviving temple in Paestum. Eighteenth-century archaeologists named it "The Basilica" because some mistakenly believed it to be a Roman building. (The...
History Hit
Tom Holland on the Birth of Islam
Historian Tom Holland shares his fascination at how the events of ancient history can resonate in the modern world. The author of Islam: The Untold Story talks to Dan Snow about the birth of this rich and sophisticated civilisation,...