Britlish
Trees (subtitles)
A comprehensive video English lesson looking at the vocabulary associated with trees. New vocabulary is coupled with appropriate imagery to make understanding and memorisation as easy as possible for the student. The video is narrated by...
The Viral Fever
India - Pakistan The Story of Partition
One of the largest migrations in modern history, Partition was characterized by its brutal violence that continues to scar the Asian subcontinent to this day. This episodes documents the personal stories of people separated by Partition...
History Hit
The Battle For North America: The French surrender
How long did the battle last? What happened to the French and British commanders? What happened to the British survivors after the battle? How did this one battle change North America? The Battle For North America, Part 12
History Hit
Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition: Gandhi's role
What was Gandhi's role during this time? Yasmin Khan on the Indian Partition, Part 5
Jabzy
How Trains Changed China - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about How Trains Changed China
History Hit
The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan: Columbus was not looking for America
What was the whole process of European discovery? What does Britain have to do with the silk roads? The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan, Part 2
Britlish
Hammer (phonetic transcription)
This video English lesson looks at idioms and expressions associated with the word hammer. Idioms can be tricky for students to learn, but through the use of appropriate visual imagery, this video helps students to quickly learn and use...
Makematic
The Horn Work
It struck fear into the hearts of the British – rising 30-feet high and stretching three blocks long. The most terrifying object in US history – the Horn Work!
Epic History TV
Napoleon's Great Blunder: Spain 1808
In 1808, Napoleon's rivalry with Britain led to an ill-fated intervention in Portugal and Spain, that sparked a nationalist revolt against the French. At Bailén Napoleon's Empire suffered its first major defeat, and though Napoleon...
Makematic
Peggy Shippen
In this video, viewers will learn about Peggy Shippen, the Philadelphia IT Girl who spied for the British during the American Revolution.
Soliloquy
Why is Gibraltar not part of Spain?
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory on the southern tip of Spain. The British acquired Gibraltar from Spain in the War of the Spanish Succession and Spain has wanted it back ever since! What caused the War of the Spanish...
Epic History TV
Napoleon's Vietnam: Spain 1809-11
In 1809, as Napoleon fought the Austrians at Wagram, the war in Spain and Portugal continued to rage. The French had inflicted several heavy defeats on Spanish field armies, but now they faced a popular insurgency as well as a...
Curated Video
Public Spaces: The Birth of Nations
Public spaces are places for democracy. Open to everyone, and a space where people can gather, they could form a type of government where the people have ultimate power.
The Telegraph
Bomber Harris was a war hero not a war criminal
Arthur ‘Bomber’ Harris has been compared to Stalin, Pol Pot and even Hitler. However author Jeremy Black defends Harris against accusations of committing war crimes via his carpet-bombing strategy in the latest episode of History Defended.
Britlish
Transport (subtitles)
This video English lesson looks at the history of transport from walking to spaceflight. Carefully selected imagery illustrates the new vocabulary for students. The video is narrated by a male with a clear standard British accent. There...
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
Weird History
WW I Inventions That We Use Today
Also known as the Great War, World War I was a horrific world conflict that lasted for roughly four years (1914-1918). You know a bit about WWI from history class: the assassination of Franz Ferdinand, "the War to End All Wars," Allied...
Britlish
Transport (no subtitles)
This video English lesson looks at the history of transport from walking to spaceflight. Carefully selected imagery illustrates the new vocabulary for students. The video is narrated by a male with a clear standard British accent. There...
Curated Video
5 Influential African Women In History
Though often ignored, women, such as the ones highlighted here, are critical to remembering the specific way Black people have enacted change in world history. Their lives reveal the importance of culture in activism. African women’s...
Makematic
Peter Francisco
In this video, viewers will learn about Peter Francisco, the Hercules of the Revolution, and the tall tales that cemented his reputation.
Easy Languages
What British People Think About British People | Easy English 77
What British People Think About British People | Easy English 77 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture...
Britlish
Money to Burn (no subtitles)
Students often have trouble learning English idioms because of their idiomatic nature, but in this video English lesson we take a look at the British idiom ""money to burn"". Using appropriate imagery to illustrate the many examples...
Jabzy
The Struggle for Central Asia - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about The Struggle for Central Asia
Epic History TV
Napoleon's First Victory: Siege of Toulon
Napoleon Bonaparte, considered one of the greatest military minds of all time, made his name as a young artillery captain at the Siege of Toulon in 1793. Animated maps explain how Napoleon's genius ensured French victory.