In which John Green teaches you about capitalism and socialism in a way that is sure to please commenters from both sides of the debate. Learn how capitalism arose from the industrial revolution, and then gave rise to socialism. Learn...

In which John Green finally gets around to talking about some women's history. In the 19th Century, the United States was changing rapidly, as we noted in the recent Market Revolution and Reform Movements episodes. Things were also in a...

In tough economic times, our exploratory science programs -- from space probes to the LHC -- are first to suffer budget cuts. Brian Cox explains how curiosity-driven science pays for itself, powering innovation and a profound...

In which John Green teaches you about capitalism and socialism in a way that is sure to please commenters from both sides of the debate. Learn how capitalism arose from the industrial revolution, and then gave rise to socialism. Learn...

New ReviewIn this episode we travel from Teddington Lock to the mouth of the river in Southend. Along the way we explore how we use the river for transportation, flood protection, immigration and emigration and the role the river has played in the...

What does it mean to be Hindu? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn about the surprising history of the term “Hindu,” what the word “karma” really means, and how this vast, sprawling tradition contains more than one...

Religion and science have had some famously messy fights, but do they always have to be in conflict? In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll look at some ways religion and science are more than just enemies.

Native American history didn’t begin in 1492, and it didn’t end in 1900. It stretches back thousands and thousands of years and extends into the present – and the future – of the United States. In our first episode of Crash Course...

Howcast - Learn about the role of the flamenco guitar in flamenco music in this Howcast video.

Former prime minister Tony Blair discusses his new book On Leadership: Lessons for the 21st Century in a wide-ranging interview with The Independent’s editor-in-chief, Geordie Greig.Touching upon his experience of power and leadership,...

Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, a symbol of the powerful Joseon Dynasty, has been restored after enduring numerous fires during Japanese invasions. Its 330 reconstructed buildings harmoniously blend Chinese influences with traditional...

Banska Stiavnica, one of Slovakia's most beautiful cities, boasts a medieval center and historic silver mines that are UNESCO World Cultural Heritage sites. Its highlights include the Kammer-Hof, home to the world's first technical...

Cornwall, once thriving from its significant mining industry, now has only remnants like the Geevor Tin Mine preserved. The mine, which closed in 1991, stands as the largest preserved mining complex in the country, housing an Industrial...

Pupil outcome: I can use my research about Harriet Tubman’s life to help me plan and write the introduction of a biography. Key learning points: - The introduction provides the reader with general information about who the biography is...

Pupil outcome: I can explain why and how William Blake took a stand against child labour. Key learning points: - The Industrial Revolution created great wealth and great poverty. - Young children were used to sweep the chimneys of houses...

Pupil outcome: I can explore how love has changed over time and plan an article reflecting these ideas. Key learning points: - Attitudes and perspectives on love have changed significantly since the 16th century. - Marriages in the 16th...

Pupil outcome: I can plan and write an engaging opinion article. Key learning points: - Voice is how you convey the identity of the writer - readers should have an understanding of who the writer is. - The writer's viewpoint should be...

Pupil outcome: I can explore important contextual ideas that impact Gothic literature, focusing on the Enlightenment, the Industrial Revolution and Charles Darwin’s ‘On the Origin of Species’. Key learning points: - The Enlightenment...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Rossetti presents gendered conflict. Key learning points: - The poem explores the conflict between the speaker and society's expectations of her as a woman. - Victorian women had higher moral expectations...

Pupil outcome: I can confidently analyse an unseen extract from Charlotte Brontë's novel ‘Jane Eyre’. Key learning points: - When reading an unseen extract, use the information you are given to make predictions about the text. - When...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how Barrett Browning presents her feelings of love. Key learning points: - ‘Sonnet 43’ is one of Barrett Browning’s 44 sonnets that she wrote for her (then) future husband - Robert Browning. - The poem...

Pupil outcome: I can analyse how Dickens presents ideas about charity in 'A Christmas Carol’. Key learning points: - Some might argue that Scrooge raising Bob’s wage is not an act of charity, but an act of employer responsibility. -...

Pupil outcome: I can use context to explain the characterisation of Scrooge as a misanthropic character. Key learning points: - Thomas Malthus was an economist who raised concerns about the sustainability of the growing Victorian...

Pupil outcome: I can explain the overarching plot of the 'Tell Tale Heart'. Key learning points: - ’The Tell-Tale Heart’ is the story about the murder of an old man. - The narrator did not murder for money but for fear of the man's blue...