Great Big Story
The Groovy Origins of the Waterbed, A Revolution in Comfort
Discover the surprising history of the waterbed, from its invention to becoming a revolutionary piece of furniture in the 60s.
Weird History
Life As A 60s Playboy Bunny
Long before Hugh Hefner and his guests in the Playboy Mansion graced television reality shows, women known as "Bunnies" served as the waitstaff in Hefner's clubs. Bunnies were distinct from Playmates, and clubs carefully vetted women for...
Weird History
The Tortured Life Of Janis Joplin
Long before the phenomenon that was Amy Winehouse, whose mesmerizing voice captivated millions, there was Janis Joplin, to whom Winehouse was often compared. While Joplin only released three albums during her lifetime (and a few...
Weird History
What It Was Like During the Golden Age of Flying
The 1950s and '60s are often regarded as the golden age of airlines, offering luxurious seating, fancy meals, and beaming flight attendants. But while it was certainly roomier than today's modern sardine can technique of travel, there...
Espresso Media
Exploring the Craftsmanship of Handmade Bags
This video shows a discussion about the importance of choosing the right materials for handmade products, specifically leather bags. The speaker also mentions their passion for their craft and the energy they feel when creating...
Curated Video
Vietnam Veterans
Shunned by society and ignored by the government. This is the untold story of the Vietnam veterans left to endure the mental and physical scars they’d suffered alone.
John D Ruddy
Cuban Missile Crisis in 5 Minutes
A quick and concise animated video outlining the tense 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis, who the main players were and what the political climate was like to create the crisis.
Professor Dave Explains
John F. Kennedy: The New Frontier (1961 - 1963)
John F. Kennedy's presidency was a turning point in American history, both in terms of what he represented, as well as his assassination, which shocked the world. In many ways, America never recovered, and would never find the optimism...
Professor Dave Explains
John F. Kennedy: The New Frontier (1961 - 1963)
John F. Kennedy's presidency was a turning point in American history, both in terms of what he represented, as well as his assassination, which shocked the world. In many ways, America never recovered, and would never find the optimism...
John D Ruddy
Vietnam War in 13 Minutes
An animated video outlining the basic narrative of the Vietnam War, going from colonial French Indochina, through its war against the United States and beyond, and how this conflict slotted into the events of the Cold War.
Curated Video
Remembering Adam West, TV's original Batman
West, who played Batman in the iconic 1960s television show, has died at age 88
Curated Video
Adam West, TV's Batman, dead at 88
Actor who played Batman in the 1960s television series died Friday after a battle with leukemia
Curated Video
Adam West, TV's Batman, dead at 88
Actor who played Batman in the 1960s television series died Friday after a battle with leukemia
Curated Video
Remembering Adam West, TV's original Batman
West, who played Batman in the iconic 1960s television show, has died at age 88
Curated Video
Canadian government apologizes to Inuit in Nunavik for mass killing of sled dogs
Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Gary Anandasangaree has formally apologized to Inuit in Nunavik for the federal government's role in the mass killing of sled dogs in the region in the 1950s and 1960s.
Bridgeman Arts
Old man carries an advertisement placard by the Seine. France, 1960
Clip 1 from the 1960 French film 'Au Coeur de la Ville', about an old man who rescues a young girl from suicide. An old man with a sandwich board walks by the River Seine in Paris.
Bridgeman Arts
Explosion of the Chagan nuclear test conducted at the Semipalatinsk Test Site on January 15, 1965
HD footage shows the explosion of the Chagan nuclear test conducted at the Semipalatinsk Test Site on January 15, 1965. Filmed on 35mm. Chagan was the first and largest of the 124 detonations in the Nuclear Explosions for the National...
Bridgeman Arts
1960s: Teller counts out bills from customer
1960s: Teller counts out bills from customer. Christmas Club sign advertises bank's service. Another teller counts out bills from a customer, rubber stamps a coupon book, and gives coupon to customer.
Bridgeman Arts
Barbican 1969, clip 1 - Empty London streets, boy cycles around Barbican site, 1969
Clip 1 from a film commissioned by the City of London Corporation to promote the Barbican development scheme. The focus of the film is to explain how the new scheme will 'bring life back into the heart of the City'. The film explains...
Bridgeman Arts
1960s: Two men at drafting table review blueprints
1960s: Two men at drafting table review blueprints. One man pints to a specific detail and the other nods. The men look at a brochure together and discuss.
Bridgeman Arts
1960s: A man and woman look at blueprints and talk with worker at construction site
1960s: A man and woman look at blueprints and talk with worker at construction site. Worker rolls up blueprints and walks away. Zoom out to model of town where new structures appear one by one.
Bridgeman Arts
1960s: Man stands at chalkboard, writes numbers on board with chalk, talks
1960s: Man stands at chalkboard, writes numbers on board with chalk, talks. Man underlines number, taps chalkboard with chalk.
Bridgeman Arts
1960s: Car with speakers on roof and covered in political campaign signs drives down street
1960s: Car with speakers on roof and covered in political campaign signs drives down street. Man stands in study, leans on furniture, talks.
Bridgeman Arts
1960s: Man sits at desk, reads book, sets book aside
1960s: Man sits at desk, reads book, sets book aside. Man talks, picks up newspaper, looks at paper, reaches for glasses.